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PPSC PCS 2018 · Question 41 of 97

The government has powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (EC Act) to declare a commodity as an essential commodity to ensure its availability to people at fair price. The commodities covered under the Act include: 1. Paper 2. Hank yarn made wholly from cotton 3. Fertilizers 4. Petroleum and petroleum products 5. Cotton and jute seeds Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Economy

  1. A1,2 and 3 only
  2. B1,3 and 4 only
  3. C3,4 and 5 only
  4. D1,2, 3,4 and 5Correct

Answer: D. 1,2, 3,4 and 5

Explanation

All five — paper, hank yarn, fertilizers, petroleum products, and cotton and jute seeds — are covered under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Source: https://cdn.mindspritesolutions.com/examrace/SPSC/Punjab-PSC/Punjab-PSC-Past-Papers/Punjab-Civil-Service-2018-Official-Paper-1-Part-1.pdf

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