Agriculture & food
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How it's askedCrops and farming practices, price support, food security and farm schemes.
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2026Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National…2026Which of the following is/are the most significant implication(s) of obtaining Oeko-Tex certification for Eri Silk in…2026At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization…2025“It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous…” and 1 more statement2023“India has more arable area than China.” and 2 more statements2023Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?2023“The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica)…” and 2 more statements2023With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System: “Biofilters provide waste treatment by…2022“System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised…2022With reference to the “Tea Board” in India: “The Tea Board is a statutory body.” and 3 more statementsShow all 34
2021With reference to 'palm oil': “The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.” and 2 more statements2021Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?2021In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements2020In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture ?2020Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past ?2020Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes ?2020“In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support…” and 1 more statement2020What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture ?2020With reference to pulse production in India: “Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.” and 2 more…2020With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India: “A substantial saving in seed material…2020What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture ?2020With reference to chemical fertilizers in India: “At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is…2019With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?2019The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to…2018With reference to agricultural soils: “A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding…2018The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above ? (Areca nut…2018With reference to organic farming in India: “‘The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under…2017What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme ?2017Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ?2017“expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.” and 2 more statements2016With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana': “Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium…2016Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?2016With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following…2016Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?AdvertiseReach UPSC aspirants with one line here. Sponsor Crack Prelims →