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Quiz · Quality Standards for Kharif Foodgrain Procurement

Two Prelims-style questions on this topic from 2 September 2026. Choose an option to check yourself, then open the full note or today’s full quiz.

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PIB · Quality Standards for Kharif Foodgrain Procurement

Consider the following statements regarding foodgrain procurement in India:1.Food Corporation of India is a statutory body operating under the Food Corporations Act, 1964.2.Fair Average Quality (FAQ) parameters for crop procurement at Minimum Support Price are prescribed by the respective State Governments.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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PIB · Quality Standards for Kharif Foodgrain Procurement

In the context of Indian agriculture, what does 'Fair Average Quality' (FAQ) refer to?

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