Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India's sugar sector policies?
1. The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
2. The 1 million tonnes sugar export quota for the 2024-25 season was allocated equally among all registered sugar mills to ensure parity.

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Accepted Answer

A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the FRP is statutory and determined by the CCEA upon CACP's recommendation. Statement 2 is incorrect; the 2024-25 export quota was not allocated equally, but proportionately based on the mills' average production over the last three seasons.

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