Context:
‘National Symposium on Bamboo’ was held to promote sustainable rural livelihoods
Bamboo:
- An important perennial crop
- Area – Tropical, sub-tropical, and mild temperate regions.
- Distribution in India – Found naturally throughout the country except Kashmir region.
- North-Eastern states and West Bengal accounts for more than 50% of Bamboo resources.
- Uses – Construction material, Textile fibers, Musical instruments, Furniture etc.
- Environmental benefits – Rapid carbon sequestration, Soil erosion control and water purification
National Bamboo Mission:
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Started in – 2006-07
- Aim – Focus on the development of bamboo in limited States where it has social, commercial and economic advantages.
- Nodal Ministry – Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India.
2. In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never rise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The overall procurement quantity should not normally exceed 25% of the actual production of the commodity for that particular year/season. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
The MSP is fixed by the Central government, based on the average of MSP proposals made by various states. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
