UPSC Prelims 2020— Question 79

This question tests msp procurement. The key concept is: There is no universal unlimited procurement of every cereal, pulse and oilseed at MSP in every state, and MSP is not a legal ceiling preventing market prices from rising above it. Procurement depends on crop, agency, region and policy conditions. Therefore neither statement is correct. The verified answer for the uploaded Set-B paper is option D. Option A — 1 only: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: There is no universal unlimited procurement of every cereal, pulse and oilseed at MSP in every state, and MSP is not a legal ceiling preventing market prices from rising above it. Procurement depends on crop, agency, region and policy conditions. Therefore neither statement is correct. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option B — 2 only: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: There is no universal unlimited procurement of every cereal, pulse and oilseed at MSP in every state, and MSP is not a legal ceiling preventing market prices from rising above it. Procurement depends on crop, agency, region and policy conditions. Therefore neither statement is correct. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option C — Both 1 and 2: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: There is no universal unlimited procurement of every cereal, pulse and oilseed at MSP in every state, and MSP is not a legal ceiling preventing market prices from rising above it. Procurement depends on crop, agency, region and policy conditions. Therefore neither statement is correct. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option D — Neither 1 nor 2: This is the correct option. It matches the verified conclusion because There is no universal unlimited procurement of every cereal, pulse and oilseed at MSP in every state, and MSP is not a legal ceiling preventing market prices from rising above it. Procurement depends on crop, agency, region and policy conditions. Therefore neither statement is correct. The wording of the option is consistent with the governing concept tested by the question. For UPSC-style elimination, first identify the exact proposition being tested, then evaluate each statement independently before comparing the answer codes. Avoid treating a broad or absolute statement as correct merely because its general theme is familiar. The precise qualifiers in the question—such as 'all', 'only', 'cannot', 'largest', 'always' or a specific institutional role—often determine the answer. On that basis, option D is the verified answer.