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Current Affairs UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Government of India has taken a decision to set up a price stabilisation fund for the growers of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Potato and onion

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Potato and onion”.
The price stabilization fund was established by the Government of India to regulate the price volatility of commodities like Onion & Potatoes.

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