UPSC Mains 2017 Agriculture Optional Paper I questions

26 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Agriculture Optional PYQs

Precision farming
10 marks
Ecological principles for productive and sustainable agriculture
10 marks
Greenhouse effect and global warming
10 marks
Role of Bt cotton in cotton production
10 marks
How are plant nutrients classified? What role do they play in crop productivity?
20 marks
What is organic farming? How does it help in sustaining the soil fertility and crop productivity?
20 marks
Describe the method of biological weed control with suitable examples.
10 marks
Describe the technologies for seeded and transplanted rice production.
20 marks
Describe the role of afforestation in minimising environmental pollution.
20 marks
Describe the utility of remote sensing and GIS in forest plantation.
10 marks
Describe crop-weed-competition. Discuss the different factors. affecting the efficiency of herbicides.
20 marks
Describe the utility of forest products in increasing farmers' incomes.
20 marks
Describe 'soil salinity'. Enumerate various methods for soil reclamation.
10 marks
Problems of dryland agriculture
10 marks
Soil erosion and its management
10 marks
Small and marginal farmers
10 marks
Self-Help Group (SHG) approach for agriculture and rural development
10 marks
How are soil and water polluted by industrial effluents? What are the strategies to minimise this problem?
20 marks
What are different techniques used for increasing water use efficiency in relation to crop production?
20 marks
What are the various farm management tools used in farm planning?
10 marks
What is the significance of marketing information in agricultural 'marketing? Discuss the status of market intelligence in India.
20 marks
What are the target groups in agricultural extension? What role can KVKs (Krishi Vigyan Kendras) play to reach such groups?
Describe the significance of minimum support prices of agricultural produce in India. How are they worked out?
10 marks
What do you mean by integrated watershed management and what is its significance in dryland agriculture?
20 marks
Describe different measures to improve the drainage of water-logged soils to increase soil fertility and crop productivity.
20 marks
What are the principles of agricultural extension education? How does it differ from formal education?
10 marks

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