UPSC Economics Indian Economy / भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था Question Bank Agriculture

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    What is an Amber Box subsidy?
    I. There include direct payments to farmers [o limit production and certain government assistance to encourage agriculture and rural development in developing countries.
    II. These include government policies of Minimum support Prices (MSP) for agricultural products or any help directly related to production quantities (for eg. power, fertiliser, seeds, pesticides, irrigation etc.).
    III. There include amounts spent on research, disease control, infrastructure and food security.
     

    A) I & III

    B) Only I

    C) Only II

    D) III & II

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Amber Box subsidies include all agricultural subsidies that do not fall into either blue or green boxes. These include government policies of Minimum support Prices (MSP) for agricultural products or any help directly related to production quantities (for eg. power, fertiliser, seeds, pesticides, irrigation etc.).


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