UPSC Mains PYQs: Agriculture
Every UPSC Mains previous year question on Agriculture, across GS 1, 2, 3 and Ethics — each with a detailed model answer, diagrams, flowcharts and structured answer writing.
Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.
How does nanotechnology offer significant advancements in the field of agriculture? How can this technology help to uplift the socio-economic status of farmers?
Elaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.
What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.
Elucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilizing agricultural prices in India. What are the challenges associated with the storage of buffer stock? Discuss.
What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.
Explain the role of millets for ensuring health and nutritional security in India.
What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization(WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies.
State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria.
How does e-technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.
Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.
What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India ?
What is Integrated Farming System ? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India ?
What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India ? How can it be made effective and transparent ?
How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis?
What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India?
How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?
What is the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?
What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launches by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?
What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?