Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution Identify the critical challenges faced by the handicraft industries in India and discuss their challenges. View answer →
Section A · Q7 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution Examine how the recent developments in biotechnology, particularly genome editing, are reshaping India's agricultural productivity and climate resilience, citing specific examples from 2024–2025. View answer →
Section B · Q11 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution Rainfall and irrigation systems are complementary to each other as agriculture sector is highly vulnerable to weather variability. Justify with supportive data. View answer →
Section B · Q15 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution "Land reforms in India remain an unfinished agenda." Explain how the lack of proper land records and tenancy reforms act as hurdles in the industrialization and modernisation of agriculture in India. View answer →
Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution Highlight the key components of upstream and downstream activities in food processing supply chain management with suitable examples. View answer →
Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution Was the 'Bhoodan Movement' a part of land reforms in India? Discuss its major effects. View answer →
Section B · Q13 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution Assess the role of States and Central Government in developing irrigation infrastructure in India. How has Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (P.M.K.S.Y.) helped in improving irrigation access across the country? View answer →
Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution Evaluate the policies of the Government of India regarding the promotion of food processing and related industries. View answer →
Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2023 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What are the important challenges faced in the implementation of land reforms in India? Give your suggestions to remove these challenges. View answer →
Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What do you understand by digital agriculture? Comment on its benefits. View answer →
Section A · Q2 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What is supply chain management? Highlight its importance in the context of food processing industry in India. View answer →
Section B · Q16 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution Define nanoscience and nanotechnology. Explain in detail their potential in different fields of science and agriculture. View answer →
Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What is Technology Mission in agriculture? State its usefulness. View answer →
Section A · Q7 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution ‘Uttar Pradesh has a prominent position in the production of food crops in the country.’ Evaluate the statement. View answer →
Section B · Q13 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution Do you agree with the statement that success of ‘Make in India’ programme depends on the success of ‘Skill India’ Programme and radical labour reforms? Discuss with logical arguments. View answer →
Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution "Indian food processing industry has not grown with the pace of developed countries." Discuss it. View answer →
Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What are the causes of low agricultural productivity in India? View answer →
Section A · Q6 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What is 'S-CNG'? Describe its different uses. View answer →
Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2019 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution Evaluate in brief the agriculture marketing reforms in India. Are they adequate? View answer →
Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution What is meant by ‘Technology Mission’ in Indian agriculture? Discuss its objectives. View answer →
Section B · Q13 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution Discuss the provisions of National Food Security Act, 2013. What reforms are required to strengthen the food security? Explain. View answer →