1)How does e-Technology help farmers in production and
marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
2)Explain the changes in cropping patterns in India in
the context of changes in consumption patterns and marketing conditions. (15 Marks, 250
Words)
3)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. (15 Marks 250 Words) (10 Marks, 150 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2022
1)Elaborate the scope and significance of the food
processing industry in India. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
2)What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and
downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India? (15 Marks, 250
Words)
3)What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to
small and marginal farmers in India? (15 Marks, 250 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2021
1)How did land reforms in some parts of the country help
to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers? (10 Marks, 150
Words)
2)What are the present challenges before crop
diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?
(15 Marks 250 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2020
1)What are the main constraints in transport and
marketing of agricultural produce in India? (10 marks, 150 Words)
2)What are the challenges and opportunities of food
processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by
encouraging food processing? (10 marks, 150 Words)
3)How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What
are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by the science-based technologies? (10
marks, 150 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2019
1)How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in
sustaining agricultural production (10 Marks, 150 Words)
2)laborate the impact of the National Watershed Project
in increasing agricultural production from waterstressed areas. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
3)How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir
M. Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural
science respectively? (10 Marks, 150 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2018
1)How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about
changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and
consumption. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
2)What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How
will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap? (10 Marks, 150 Words)
3)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?(15 Marks, 250 Words)
4)Examine 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)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2017
1)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? (15 Marks, 250 Words)
2)What 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
crops in the system? (15 Marks, 250 Words)
3)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? (10 Marks, 150 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2016
1)Livestock 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 (12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
2)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.
(12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
3)What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping
systems of irrigated agriculture (12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
4)Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural
development Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India
(12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
5)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). (12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
6) What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of
micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency. (12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2014
1)“In the villages itself no form of credit organization
will be suitable except the cooperative society.” — All India Rural Credit Survey. Discuss this
statement in the background of agricultural finance in India.What constraints and challenges do
financial institutions supplying agricultural finance face? How can technology be used to better
reach and serve rural clients? (12.5 Marks, 200 Words)
2)There 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 (12.5
Marks, 200 Words)
UPSC Mains Agriculture - 2013
1)Establish relationship between land reforms,
agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian economy. Discuss the
difficulties in designing and implementation of agriculture friendly land reforms in India(10
Marks, 200 Words)
2)India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink
revolution in food industry for ensuring better nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the
statement(10 Marks, 200 Words)
3)What are the different types of agriculture subsidies
given to farmers at the national and at state levels? Critically analyse the agricultural
subsidy regime with reference to the distortions created by it(10 Marks, 200 Words)
