General Studies III · Subtopic
Minimum support prices
Official syllabus
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
UPSC CSE 2026 notification
What this covers
Distinguish CACP input, MSP announcement, procurement and realized price.
Key ideas
- CACP
- MSP
- Procurement
- Realization