UPPSC Mains GS III: Agriculture and Land

2025

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

Identify the critical challenges faced by the handicraft industries in India and discuss their challenges.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2024

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.

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Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

Was the 'Bhoodan Movement' a part of land reforms in India? Discuss its major effects.

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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?

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2023

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.

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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.

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2022

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

What do you understand by digital agriculture? Comment on its benefits.

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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.

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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.

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2021

Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

What is Technology Mission in agriculture? State its usefulness.

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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.

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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.

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2020

Section A · Q3 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

"Indian food processing industry has not grown with the pace of developed countries." Discuss it.

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Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

What are the causes of low agricultural productivity in India?

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Section A · Q6 · UPPSC 2020 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

What is 'S-CNG'? Describe its different uses.

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2019

Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2019 · UPGS3 · 12 marks · Solution

Evaluate in brief the agriculture marketing reforms in India. Are they adequate?

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2018

Section A · Q5 · UPPSC 2018 · UPGS3 · 8 marks · Solution

What is meant by ‘Technology Mission’ in Indian agriculture? Discuss its objectives.

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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.

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