Q15 · UPPSC current affairs · 5 October 2026 · PIB · Cotton Procurement Reforms and Kasturi Cotton Initiative

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Consider the following statements regarding the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI):1.CCI is a Central Public Sector Undertaking functioning under the Ministry of Textiles.2.CCI is primarily responsible for procuring cotton under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B 2 only
C 1 only
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Cotton Corporation of India is a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles and is responsible for undertaking cotton procurement operations under the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

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