Correct Option
- Statement 1: The Government of India announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. Nigerseed is included among the 14 Kharif crops for which MSP is declared, indicating its coverage under the agricultural pricing policy.
- Statement 2: Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. Its cultivation is predominantly observed in the tribal belts and hilly regions of states such as Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
- Statement 3: Tribal communities in various parts of India traditionally use niger seed oil for cooking. This practice underscores its role in their local culinary traditions and dietary patterns.
Since all three statements are factually correct, the option indicating 'All three' is the correct answer.
Incorrect Options
- Option (a) "Only one" is incorrect because statements 2 and 3 are also correct, in addition to statement 1.
- Option (b) "Only two" is incorrect as all three statements provided are accurate.
- Option (d) "None" is incorrect because all the statements presented are factually correct.