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      Question

      The Cabinet approved MSP funding of ₹1,718.56 crore to

      the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). With reference to India's cotton sector, which of the following is NOT correct?
      A CCI is the central nodal agency for undertaking MSP operations in cotton Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B CCI procures all Fair Average Quality cotton without any quantitative ceiling when prices fall below MSP Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C During 2023-24, India's cotton area was 114.47 lakh hectares with 325.22 lakh bales production Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D India's share in global cotton output during 2023-24 was approximately 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E CCI has procurement centres only in 5 major cotton-growing states Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Statement E is incorrect. CCI has over 508 procurement centres spread across 152 districts in all 11 major cotton-growing states — not 5. All other statements are accurate. Cotton is a vital cash crop sustaining approximately 60 lakh farmers directly and 400-500 lakh people in allied activities including processing, trade, and textiles

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