Mains

7 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2024
1	What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.	Land Reforms	2024	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	10.0	GS3	Agriculture
2023
2	State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria		2023	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	10.0	GS3	Economics
2021
3	How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?	Land Reforms	2021	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	10.0	GS3	Agriculture
2016
4	Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India.	Land Reforms	2016	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	12.5	GS3	Agriculture
2015
5	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.	Contract farming, land leasing	2015	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	12.5	GS3	Agriculture
2014
6	The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from Ist January, 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?		2014	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	12.5	GS3	Agriculture
2013
7	Establish relationship between land reforms, agricultural productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian economy. Discuss the difficulties in designing and implementation of agriculture–friendly land reforms in India		2013	GS3-11.Land Reforms in India	10.0	GS3	Economics