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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Topic:[GS-III] 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.47 PYQs
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Mains - GS-I
2 shownMains - GS-III
16 shown2026•Mains•GS-III•Q.3
Describe the various Technology Missions initiated in Indian agriculture and examine their role in food security.
GS-III
2026•Mains•GS-III•Q.4
Explain the factors responsible for inefficiency of agri-produce marketing. How e-commerce helps to reduce inefficiency of agri-produce marketing? Explain.
GS-III - Agriculture Marketing
2026•Mains•GS-III•Q.13
How Indian agriculture has been transformed from food scarcity to food surplus level? Explain the various government policies implemented for diversification of Indian agriculture.
GS-III
2025•Mains•GS-III•Q.3
Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.
Agriculture
2024•Mains•GS-III•Q.4
Explain the role of millets for ensuring health and nutritional security in India.
GS-III
2024•Mains•GS-III•Q.13
What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.
GS-III
2023•Mains•GS-III•Q.3
How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it.
Agriculture
2023•Mains•GS-III•Q.13
Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.
Agriculture
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.13
What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India?
GS-III
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.14
What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India?
GS-III
2021•Mains•GS-III•Q.4
How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis?
GS-III
2021•Mains•GS-III•Q.14
What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?
Economy & Agriculture (GS-III)
2020•Mains•GS-III•Q.3
What are the main constraints in transport and marketing of agricultural produce in India?
Agricultural Marketing
2020•Mains•GS-III•Q.6
How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by the science-based technologies?
GS-III
2020•Mains•GS-III•Q.13
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?
GS-III
2020•Mains•GS-III•Q.14
Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.
GS-III - Economic Development (Irrigation and Water Storage)
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
2 shown2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.24
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23 :
I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.
III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Agriculture
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
Consider the following statements :
Statement I
Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.
Statement II
Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
GS-III