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UPSC 2010: Consider the following statements : 1. The Union Government fixes the Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane for each sugar season. 2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
The Central (Union) Government notifies the Statutory Minimum Price/FRP of sugarcane for every sugar season, fulfilling statement 1. Under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 both sugar and sugarcane are notified as essential commodities, so statement 2 is also correct; therefore both statements are true. ([iasexamportal.com](https://iasexamportal.com/Answer-Key/General-Studies-Solution-CSP-2010))
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