Why it is in the news
Market prices of paddy, cotton, maize, jowar and pulses in Telangana are running about 10–30% above the minimum support price (MSP), as lower yields under El Niño tighten supplies, as reported on 6 October 2026.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 5. Economic and Social Development of India; 10. Policies of Telangana State. Groups 2–4: agriculture and agricultural prices in Telangana.