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Page-48 of GS-III: Economy & Economic Development

Before 1980s, Soybean was not a significant crop in terms of production and is in India. However, today Soybean has become a major export earner. What are the key factors that underpin this exceptional growth? Examine.

Model Answer: There were several reasons of this exceptional growth. Firstly, there was a development of those varieties that suited well to India’s soils, particularly in rain fed areas....

June 10, 2023

"Kangra Tea Industry had a golden history but today it is struggling to survive."Discuss throwing light on the measures taken to protect Kangra Tea.

Model Answer: Kangra tea is basically a China tea introduced by British in 19th century in Kangra and adjacent districts of Himachal Pradesh. It became popular and was...

June 9, 2023

Do you agree with the view that the technological changes in the agriculture have aggravated regional inequalities? Substantiate your answer.

The regional disparity among states in terms of development in India is on the rise. As per the recent study, it was noticed that few states are much...

June 9, 2023

"Although Green revolution led to increased production and economic betterment of the well to do farmers, but at several fronts, our political and institutional dispensation failed miserably." Discuss critically.

Improved dwarf varieties needed more inputs including water, chemical fertilizers, pesticides etc. But the Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Nutrient Management should have been followed simultaneously. This is...

June 9, 2023

There has been a long pending demand for the complete decontrol of sugar industry. But successive central governments have hesitated to decontrol sugar. Discuss the issue and government policy stance on the same.

Hint Answer: Currently, there is a partial decontrol of sugar with abolition of levy sugar system;  dismantling of monthly release mechanism. However, full decontrol of the sugar has...

June 8, 2023

"Inland aquaculture holds the key to the blue revolution in the country."Discuss critically.

Model Answer: Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure on the lines of white revolution which transformed India’s...

June 8, 2023

"Cropping pattern is a dynamic concept". Discuss

Cropping pattern refers to the crop sequences and spatial arrangement techniques in an area at a particular point in time. It is usually measured over a period of...

June 6, 2023

"Rice-wheat cropping pattern is cornerstone of India's food security". Discuss critically.

Model Answer: The Rice-wheat cropping system is India’s most widely adopted cropping system practiced on an estimated area of around 11 million hectares. This system is main feature...

June 6, 2023

"Distribution of livestock wealth is more egalitarian, compared to land in India". Explain.

Hint Answer: In our country, the distribution of livestock is more equitable than that of land. We take example of the marginal farmers here. A marginal farmer is...

June 6, 2023

Critically discuss the existing imbalance in the cropping pattern of food grains in India.

Hint Answer: In India, there is an existing imbalance in the cropping pattern of the food grains because a large proportion of the area under food grains is...

June 3, 2023

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