Why it is in the news
On 30 September 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all six mandated rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2027-28. Safflower got the largest increase (₹675/quintal), while wheat — the main rabi staple — was raised by only ₹25 to ₹2,610 per quintal.
The exam angle
Issue: Can MSP move from a wheat–paddy income guarantee to a tool for crop diversification, without unaffordable fiscal cost or a rigid legal entitlement?