Agriculture
38 questions
2025
- 2025 · GS3 · 15 marksDiscuss the rationale of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. What are its achievements? In what way can the functioning and outcomes of the scheme be improved?
- 2025 · GS3 · 15 marksExamine the scope of the food processing industries in India. Elaborate the measures taken by the government in the food processing industries for generating employment opportunities.
- 2025 · GS3 · 10 marksElaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.
2024
- 2024 · GS3 · 15 marksElucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilizing agricultural prices in India. What are the challenges associated with the storage of buffer stocks? Discuss.
- 2024 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.
- 2024 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the major challenges faced by the Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.
2023
- 2023 · GS3 · 15 marksExplain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.
- 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksHow does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.
- 2023 · GS3 · 10 marksState 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.
2022
2021
- 2021 · GS3 · 10 marksHow did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?
- 2021 · GS3 · 10 marksHow and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India’s water crisis?
- 2021 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?
- 2021 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat 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?
2020
- 2020 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat are the challenges and opportunities of the food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing?
- 2020 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India?
2019
- 2019 · GS3 · 10 marksElaborate the impact of the National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas.
- 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksElaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.
- 2019 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the reformative steps taken by the Government to make the food grain distribution system more effective?
2018
- 2018 · GS3 · 15 marksHow has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in the recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millet production and consumption.
- 2018 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low-income trap?
- 2018 · GS3 · 10 marksExamine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate the number of intermediaries?
2017
- 2017 · GS3 · 15 marksWhat are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilise the yield of the crop in the system?
- 2017 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat are the reasons for the poor acceptance of cost effective small processing units? How will the food processing unit be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers?
- 2017 · GS3 · 15 marksHow 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?
- 2017 · GS3 · 10 marksExplain various types of revolutions, that took place in agriculture after the Independence of India. How have these revolutions helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?
2016
2015
- 2015 · GS3 · 12.5 marksWhat are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in developing the food processing industry in India? Can e-commerce help in overcoming this bottleneck?
- 2015 · GS3 · 12.5 marksIn 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.
2014
- 2014 · GS3 · 12.5 marksThere is also a point of view that Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) set up under the State Acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine.
- 2014 · GS3 · 12.5 marksThe Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from Ist January 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?
2013
- 2013 · GS3 · 10 marksWhat are the different types of agriculture subsidies given to farmers at the national and state levels? Critically analyze the agriculture subsidy regime with reference to the distortions created by it.
- 2013 · GS3 · 10 marksEstablish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian Economy. Discuss the difficulty in designing and implementing agriculture-friendly land reforms in India.
- 2013 · GS3 · 10 marksThe Food Security Bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the concerns it has generated in the WTO.
- 2013 · GS3 · 5 marksDiscuss the impact of FDI entry into the multi-trade retail sector on supply chain management in the commodity trade pattern of the economy.
- 2013 · GS3 · 10 marksIndia needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution in the food industry for better nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the statement.