UPSC Mains 2022 Agriculture Optional Paper I questions

27 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Agriculture Optional PYQs

What is "Geographic Information System" (GIS)? Discuss its elements and prospects in agriculture.
10 marks
What is "precision farming"? Write its different aspects for resource conservation.
Describe various methods for propagation of forest plants.
10 marks
Discuss selection criteria of successful bioagent and bio-herbicides. State at least two examples of biocontrol of weeds.
10 marks
How to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in transplanted rice?
10 marks
Write the various factors responsible for soil pollution. How organic and natural farming can play role in minimizing soil pollution?
20 marks
What is the significance of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and System of Rice Intensi- fication (SRI)? Describe the package of practices for direct seeded rice.
20 marks
Discuss various steps for long term conservation of forest flora and fauna.
10 marks
How soil acidity affects crop production? Elaborate the remedial procedures of soil acidity.
20 marks
Classify various natural resources. Discuss the steps for long term conservation of natural resources.
20 marks
Describe the importance of millets in Indian Agriculture.
10 marks
Discuss about the types of herbicide resistance in weeds with specific example in Indian perspective. Discuss the management practices dealing with herbicide resist- ance in weeds.
Why do we consider soil structure an important soil property for crop production? How is soil structure changed by various factors?
20 marks
Describe various components of agroforestry and state the benefits of agroforestry also.
10 marks
Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs)
10 marks
Kisan Credit Card and Soil Health Card
10 marks
Rain water harvesting and Watershed Management
10 marks
Cooperative Societies and Non Government Organizations (NGOs)
10 marks
What are the target groups in Agricultural Extension? What role KVKs can play to reach such target groups?
20 marks
Narrate various components of contingent crop planning in dry land agriculture.
Enlist the problems of agricultural marketing in India and also describe the role of market intelligence in addressing these problems.
10 marks
Discuss about Micro-Irrigation Systems and their advantages in Indian Agriculture.
Describe the procedure of making successful farm plan. Write the characteristics of good farm planning.
20 marks
Explain about Participatory Rural Appraisal technique for farmers' need identifi- cation.
10 marks
Discuss the various parameters of quality of irrigation water. Write irrigation scheduling for pulses cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions.
20 marks
Discuss the relevance of Integrated Nutrient Management in sustainable agriculture. Describe various types of biofertilizers.
20 marks
Describe the importance of crop insurance for small and marginal farmers in India. Write the role of insurance companies for crop insurance.
10 marks

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