This section of Answer Writing Practice includes questions from Indian Agriculture & Food Processing of GS-Paper (III) as per the syllabus of UPSC Civil Services Exam. The pattern of questions is similar to the previous years’ questions asked in UPSC.
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UPSC Indian Agriculture & Food Processing GS- Paper (III) Syllabus
- Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System-objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
- Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
- Land reforms in India.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 30 Days
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- Major Crops-Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the Country, - Different types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid of FarmersHere you will get the 05 Questions of Topic Mentioned Above (GS-III). Please upload your answer per answer pdf (max: 2 mb)5
- 1.1What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture. (10 marks, 150 words)30 Days
- 1.2What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency. (10 marks, 150 words)30 Days
- 1.3What 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? (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 1.4What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India? (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 1.5Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System-objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; Technology Missions; Economics of Animal-RearingHere you will get the 09 Questions of Topic Mentioned Above (GS-III). Please upload your answer per answer pdf (max: 2 mb)9
- 2.1Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non-farm employment and income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this sector in India. (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.2Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop insurance. (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.3Explain 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? (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.4What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers? (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.5What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap? (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.6How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.7What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent? (10 marks, 150 words)120 Days
- 2.8What 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. (15 marks, 250 words)120 Days
- 2.9What are the reformative steps taken by the Government to make food grain distribution system more effective? (15 marks, 250 words)120 Days
- Food processing and related Industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, Supply Chain ManagementHere you will get the 03 Questions of Topic Mentioned Above (GS-III). Please upload your answer per answer pdf (max: 2 mb)3
- 3.1Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries? (10 marks, 150 words)30 Days
- 3.2What 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? (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 3.3Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
