UPSC Agriculture 2025

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Classify natural resources. Discuss the natural resource management with reference to ecological conservation. (10 mark…

(a) Enumerate the impact of climate change with reference to agricultural production. Present the opinion of public on climate change. (20 marks) (b) Write down the agronomic meas…

(a) List out the cereal- and millet-based cropping systems practised in India based on soil type and irrigation availability. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the production technology of r…

(a) Explain the productive, protective, ameliorative, recreational, educational and developmental functions of Indian forests. (20 marks) (b) Explain weed seed bank. Describe the…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Explain saltation, surface creep and suspension with reference to wind erosion. (10 marks) (b) Discuss the sensitive st…

(a) Enumerate the harmful effects of herbicide residues in soil. Discuss the remedial measures to overcome the above problem. (20 marks) (b) Give a lucid account on the factors in…

(a) Explain the term 'conjunctive use of water'. Suggest the management practices to improve poor quality irrigation water with reference to salinity hazards. (20 marks) (b) Enunc…

(a) Differentiate between partial and complete farm budget. Highlight the steps adopted while preparing farm planning and budgeting. (20 marks) (b) Discuss various training method…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Define cell cycle. Describe different types and phases of cell cycle. (10 marks) (b) Briefly discuss significant featur…

(a) Explain mutagenesis with its classification. Discuss briefly the mechanisms of action of alkylating agents and azide mutagens in crop improvement. (20 marks) (b) Give an accou…

(a) Why do fruit plants need to be propagated vegetatively ? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual propagation. (20 marks) (b) Define genetic purity. How…

(a) What do you understand by water transport in xylem ? Explain the Cohesion-Tension theory. (20 marks) (b) How is the detailed record of relationship between the selected plants…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 (a) How do plants absorb nitrogen from the environment ? Describe the mechanism of nitrate assimilation and synthe…

(a) Write the cultivation practices of grapes in respect of soil and climatic requirements, improved varieties, training and pruning, fruit thinning and plant protection. 20 (b) W…

(a) Discuss the production technologies of peas in relation to varieties, climate requirement, sowing time, seed rate and plant protection. (20 marks) (b) Differentiate plant grow…

(a) What do you mean by new generation plant growth regulators? Enlist the different new generation plant growth regulators and also discuss their role in mitigating abiotic stres…