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Agriculture › Crop Diversification

  1. Crop Diversification6
  2. Agri-Marketing5
  3. SubsidiesXAgriculture5
  4. Land Reforms3
  5. PDS3
  6. Buffer Stock & Food Security2
  7. Integrated Farming System2
  8. Irrigation2
  9. Micro-Irrigation2
  10. Revolutions and Missions2
  11. TechXFarm Productivity and Income2
  12. Water Storage and Conservation2
  13. Allied SectorXHorticulture1
  14. Allied SectorXLivestock1
  15. Contract farming, land leasing1
  16. Crop Insurance1
  17. Cropping pattern1
  18. Organic Farming1
  19. TechXAgri Production and Marketing1
  20. TechXAgriculture Credit1
6 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
2025
1 Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India. 2025 GS3-04.Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers: 10.0 GS3
2023
2 Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions. 2023 GS3-04.Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers: 15.0 GS3
2021
3 What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification? 2021 GS3-04.Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers: 15.0 GS3
2020
4 What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India? 2020 GS3-04.Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers: 15.0 GS3
2018
5 How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption. 2018 GS3-04.Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers: 15.0 GS3
2017
6 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? 2017 GS3-04.Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers: 15.0 GS3