economics medium True/False

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a legally enforceable constitutional right for farmers in India.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

MSP is an administrative policy decision taken by the Government of India based on the recommendations of the CACP. It does not have statutory or constitutional backing, meaning farmers cannot legally force the government or private buyers to purchase their produce at the announced MSP.

Topic Indian Economy - Agriculture
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Banking
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