Consider the following statements about the Jute Corporation of India (JCI): 1. JCI is a government-owned agency responsible for procuring raw jute at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to protect farmers from exploitation. 2. The headquarters of JCI is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements about the Jute Corporation of India (JCI):
1.JCI is a government-owned agency responsible for procuring raw jute at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to protect farmers from exploitation.
2.The headquarters of JCI is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) is a government-owned price support agency tasked with procuring raw jute directly from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). This ensures that farmers get fair prices and are protected from exploitation by middlemen. The JCI is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, which is the hub of jute cultivation and processing in India.

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