{"id":91262,"date":"2025-06-01T10:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91262"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:51:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:51:21","slug":"in-india-markets-in-agricultural-products-are-regulated-under-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-india-markets-in-agricultural-products-are-regulated-under-the\/","title":{"rendered":"In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Essential Commodities Act, 1955&#8243; option2=&#8221;Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States&#8221; option3=&#8221;Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937&#8243; option4=&#8221;Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2015<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2015\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nIn India, markets in agricultural products are primarily regulated under the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act enacted by the respective State Governments.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe APMC Acts establish market areas (mandis) where agricultural produce can be bought and sold. The state governments have the authority to regulate the functioning of these markets, including market fees, licensing of traders, and market infrastructure.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nWhile other acts listed are relevant to agriculture and food products, they regulate different aspects. The Essential Commodities Act deals with controlling the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities. The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act focuses on quality standards. The Food Products Order and Meat and Food Products Order relate to the processing and quality standards of processed food items. 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