GOVERNMENT / POLITY
Cabinet Committee
CCEA Greenlights Cotton Price Support and Major Highway Infrastructure in UP
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has sanctioned a financial outlay of ₹1,718.56 crore to provide Minimum Support Price (MSP) support for cotton during the 2023-24 season.
The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI) has been designated as the central agency to manage procurement and stabilize market prices for farmers.
A massive infrastructure push of ₹6,969.04 crore was approved for the NH-927 highway project spanning 101.515 km in Uttar Pradesh.
The highway project will improve connectivity between Barabanki and Bahraich, with significant funds allocated for civil construction and land acquisition.
Aspirants should note that such fiscal interventions are critical for evaluating the government's role in market stabilization and regional development.
The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI) has been designated as the central agency to manage procurement and stabilize market prices for farmers.
A massive infrastructure push of ₹6,969.04 crore was approved for the NH-927 highway project spanning 101.515 km in Uttar Pradesh.
The highway project will improve connectivity between Barabanki and Bahraich, with significant funds allocated for civil construction and land acquisition.
Aspirants should note that such fiscal interventions are critical for evaluating the government's role in market stabilization and regional development.
Key Facts / Static GK
Chairman of CCEA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Headquarters of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI): Navi Mumbai
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Minister: Nitin Gadkari
Headquarters of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI): Navi Mumbai
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Minister: Nitin Gadkari
Practice Quiz — 21 March 2026
Q1. Which agency is responsible for implementing the MSP support for cotton as per the recent CCEA approval?
Answer: (B) Cotton Corporation of India Ltd — The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI) is the implementing agency for the ₹1,718.56 crore MSP support approved for the 2023-24 cotton season.
Q2. What are the two primary rock layers identified at the Kalinjar Fort National Geo-Heritage Site?
Answer: (B) Bundelkhand Granite and Kaimur Sandstone — The site features Bundelkhand Granite (ancient basement rock) and Kaimur Sandstone (sedimentary layer), aged 2.5 billion and 1.2 billion years respectively.
Q3. Regarding the 'Fare Se Fursat' scheme, which of the following statements is true?
Answer: (C) The scheme ensures airfares do not change based on booking time. — The core feature of the scheme is 'One Route One Fare,' meaning the price is uniform and does not fluctuate with booking time or surge demand.
Q4. Where has Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched India's first LPG ATM?
Answer: (B) Gurugram, Haryana — India's first LPG ATM was launched by BPCL in Gurugram, Haryana, specifically at Central Park Flower Valley, Sohna.
Q5. The 'Krishi Sakhi' initiative by AIC is globally aligned with which international observance?
Answer: (B) UN International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026 — Krishi Sakhi is linked with the UN's International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026 to empower women in the agricultural sector.
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