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In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

(a)

Essential Commodities Act, 1955

(b)

Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States

(c)

Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

(d)

Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

Answer:

(b)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Agricultural Markets in most parts of the Country are established and regulated under the State APMC Acts. The whole geographical area in the State is divided and declared as a market area wherein the markets are managed by the Market Committees constituted by the State Governments. Once a particular area is declared a market area and falls under the jurisdiction of a Market Committee, no person or agency is allowed freely to carry on wholesale marketing activities.Tikdam: Markets would obvioulsy be regulated by a market committee