Crops, Irrigation and Marketing PYQ | UPSC GS III

2026

1. · Paper Q3 · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

Describe the various Technology Missions initiated in Indian agriculture and examine their role in food security.

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2. · Paper Q5 · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

Explain by giving two examples, how biotechnology has helped the Indian farmers in processing their perishable crops.

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3. · Paper Q13 · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

In which manner has Indian agriculture been transformed from food scarcity to food-surplus level? Describe the various government policies implemented for diversification of Indian agriculture.

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4. · Paper Q14 · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the different types of subsidies and supports provided by the Government of India to agricultural sector. Examine the related issues pertaining to Agreement on Agriculture of World Trade Organisation (WTO).

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2025

5. · Paper Q3 · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.

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6. · Paper Q15 · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

How does nanotechnology offer significant advancements in the field of agriculture? How can this technology help to uplift the socio-economic status of farmers?

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2024

7. · Paper Q13 · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.

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2023

8. · Paper Q3 · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.

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2022

9. · Paper Q14 · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

What is Integrated Farming System ? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India ?

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2021

10. · Paper Q3 · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers ?

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11. · Paper Q4 · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis ?

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12. · Paper Q14 · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?

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2020

13. · Paper Q4 · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

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?

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14. · Paper Q6 · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by the science-based technologies?

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15. · Paper Q14 · 2020 · 15 marks · Solution

Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.

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2019

16. · Paper Q16 · 2019 · 15 marks · Solution

How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?

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2018

17. · Paper Q3 · 2018 · 10 marks · Solution

What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low income trap? (150 Words, 10 Marks).

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18. · Paper Q13 · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

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? (250 Words, 15 Marks).

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2017

19. · Paper Q4 · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

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?

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20. · Paper Q5 · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

What 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?

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21. · Paper Q14 · 2017 · 15 marks · Solution

What 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?

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22. · Paper Q15 · 2017 · 15 marks · Solution

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?

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2016

23. · Paper Q7 · 2016 · 12 marks · Solution

What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency.

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24. · Paper Q8 · 2016 · 12 marks · Solution

What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.

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25. · Paper Q10 · 2016 · 12 marks · Solution

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).

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2015

26. · Paper Q3 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

In the 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.

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27. · Paper Q4 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

How can the Digital India program help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What step has the government taken in this regard?

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