Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2016 • Q.24
Agriculture and Economic Development
Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?
Syllabus Connection
Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. (Prelims)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. (GS-III)
NCERT Connection
Ch.2: Sectors of the Indian Economy
Economics • Class 10 • Class 10 Understanding Economic Development
Ch.6: Rural Development
Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development
Ch.5: Land Resources and Agriculture
Geography • Class 12 • Class 12 Indian Human Geography
Ch.4: Agriculture
Geography • Class 10 • Class 10 Contemporary India II