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.
What are the main constraints in transport & marketing of agricultural produce in India?
Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.
How far is the Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production?
What are the reformative steps taken by the government to make food grain distribution system more effective?
Elaborate on the impact of the National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas.
Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?
What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap?
Assess the role of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers?
How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.
Sikkim is the first 'Organic State' in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State?
Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?
How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers?
What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system?
Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.
Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India.
What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency.
Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non-farm employment and income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this sectors in India
In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and land leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons.
In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.