UPSC Agriculture 2022

Describe the following in about 150 words each: (a) What is "Geographic Information System" (GIS) ? Discuss its elements and prospects in agriculture. (10 marks) (b) What is "prec…

(a) Write the various factors responsible for soil pollution. How organic and natural farming can play role in minimizing soil pollution ? (20 marks) (b) What is the significance…

(a) How soil acidity affects crop production ? Elaborate the remedial procedures of soil acidity. (20 marks) (b) Classify various natural resources. Discuss the steps for long ter…

(a) Discuss about the types of herbicide resistance in weeds with specific example in Indian perspective. Discuss the management practices dealing with herbicide resistance in wee…

Discuss the followings in about 150 words each: (a) Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) (10 marks) (b) Kisan Credit Card and Soil Health Card (10 ma…

(a) What are the target groups in Agricultural Extension ? What role KVKs can play to reach such target groups ? (20 marks) (b) Narrate various components of contingent crop plann…

(a) Discuss about Micro-Irrigation Systems and their advantages in Indian Agriculture. (20 marks) (b) Describe the procedure of making successful farm plan. Write the characterist…

(a) Discuss the various parameters of quality of irrigation water. Write irrigation scheduling for pulses cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the rel…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10×5=50 (a) What is polyploidy? Give a brief account of classification of polyploids. (b) What are the applications of mass…

(a) Discuss the structure of a plant chromosome and its role in genetic diversity. 20 (b) Discuss the concept of centre of origin of crops and its role in plant breeding. Describe…

(a) What do you mean by mutation? What is the significance of induced mutation in plant breeding? 20 (b) Describe in brief the applications of genetic engineering for insect and h…

(a) Discuss the mechanisms of absorption and translocation of mineral nutrients in plants. 20 (b) Define aneuploidy. Give an account of morphological and cytological functions of…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10×5=50 (a) Give a detailed account of sucrose metabolism in plants. (b) Enlist and explain the symptoms of plant diseases…

(a) Describe the vicious cycle of poverty and enlist the existing policy instruments for combating malnutrition. 20 (b) Enlist and explain 'Dos' and 'Don'ts' in pesticides' usage…

(a) Enlist the different commercial flowers cultivated on a large scale for cut flower trade. Briefly discuss the factors affecting the keeping quality of cut flowers and the reme…

(a) Enlist the seed spices grown in India. Briefly discuss the cultivation and post-harvest management practices for coriander and cumin. 20 (b) Describe the various methods of pe…