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Cover and plinth (CAP) is related to

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CAP is a temporary open-air grain storage system widely utilized by organizations like the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during surplus harvest periods.
  • Condensation
  • Storage
  • Drying
  • Blanching
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Recall what Cover and Plinth means.
Cover and Plinth, usually abbreviated CAP, is a method where food grain bags are stacked on a raised, damp proof plinth and then covered with waterproof sheets, used mainly when covered warehouse space is not available.
Step 2: Identify its purpose.
The entire arrangement, raised plinth plus weatherproof cover, exists purely to protect stacked grain bags from ground moisture, rain and pests during outdoor storage, it is not a drying, blanching or condensation process at all.
Step 3: Match to the correct category.
Since its function is to hold and protect grain until it is used or moved, CAP is a storage method.
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