Agriculture Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
On this page you will find articles that falls under subject Agriculture for UPSC IAS Mains 2024 examination
How Cooperatives Help Farmers
Source: The post How Cooperatives Help Farmers has been created, based on the article “India should try the Amul model for all agricultural commodities” published in “Live mint” on 23rd December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context:… Continue reading How Cooperatives Help Farmers
Making Indian agriculture sustainable and competitive
Source: The post Making Indian agriculture sustainable and competitive has been created, based on the article “What can the budget do for agriculture” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Agriculture- marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraint Context: The article emphasizes making agriculture productive, competitive, and sustainable.… Continue reading Making Indian agriculture sustainable and competitive
India’s National Mission on Natural Farming
Source: The post India’s National Mission on Natural Farming has been created, based on the article “Natural farming: Ambitious plan, but will it work?” published in “Live Mint” on 29th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Agriculture Context: The article discusses India’s National Mission on Natural Farming. It promotes chemical-free farming using local inputs… Continue reading India’s National Mission on Natural Farming
Reasons behind the frustration of India’s farmers and scientists
Source: The post reasons behind the frustration of India’s farmers and scientists has been created, based on the article “Why farmers remain unhappy with the government” published in “Indian Express” on 22nd November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture Context: The article criticizes the government for its lack of meaningful agricultural reforms.… Continue reading Reasons behind the frustration of India’s farmers and scientists
Report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi)
Source: The post report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi) has been created, based on the article “Should packaged food content be labelled?” published in “The Hindu” on 21st November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-food security Context: The article discusses a report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), which found that… Continue reading Report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi)
Sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports
Source: The post sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports has been created, based on the article “India’s tea, sugar exports raise sustainability concerns at home” published in “The Hindu” on 14th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3-Agriculture – Marketing of agricultural produce. Context: The article discusses the sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports, focusing… Continue reading Sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports
Reforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS)
Source: The post Reforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) has been created, based on the article “Public Distribution System must be reformed to fix leakage, invest in farming” published in “Indian Express” on 11th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security. Context:… Continue reading Reforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS)
CSR and Agriculture
Source: This post CSR and Agriculture has been created based on the article “Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked?”, published in The Hindu on 8th Nov 2024. Syllabus Topic – GS Paper 3 – Agriculture News: India mandated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a decade ago under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.… Continue reading CSR and Agriculture
Reasons for the shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer
Source: The post reasons for the shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer has been created, based on the article “Express View on DAP crisis: Lessons from a fertiliser shortage” published in “Indian Express” on 4th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture -Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Context: The… Continue reading Reasons for the shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer
India’s fertilizer situation amid global crises
Source: The post India’s fertilizer situation amid global crises has been created, based on the article “What challenges does India face in fertilizer imports?” published in “The Hindu” on 29th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Agriculture -Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Context: The article discusses India’s fertilizer situation amid… Continue reading India’s fertilizer situation amid global crises
Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Source: The post arguments for and against reducing food subsidies has been created, based on the article “A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices Context: The article… Continue reading Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
Source: The post reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab has been created, based on the article “Overflowing Godowns, Unhappy Millers: Why Punjab’s paddy procurement has been delayed” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The article discusses delays in… Continue reading Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
Source: The post World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all has been created, based on the article “Food access is about equitable agrifood systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Agriculture – food security Context: The article discusses World Food… Continue reading World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
Need to revise international carbon finance standards
Source: The post need to revise international carbon finance standards has been created, based on the article “Common Practice Standards must have India outlook” published in “The Hindu” on 30th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Agriculture Context: The article discusses the need to revise international carbon finance standards to include India’s small… Continue reading Need to revise international carbon finance standards
Boosting India’s Dairy Sector with White Revolution 2.0
Source: The post boosting India’s dairy sector with White Revolution 2.0 has been created, based on the article “A new White Revolution: Where India stands, where it aims to be” published in “Indian Express” on 21st September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Agriculture and allied sector Context: The article discusses “White Revolution… Continue reading Boosting India’s Dairy Sector with White Revolution 2.0
Modi 3.0 Prioritizes Agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth
Source: The post Modi 3.0 prioritizes agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth has been created, based on the article “Ashok Gulati writes: Giving farms their due” published in “Indian Express” on 16th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Agriculture Context: The article discusses the Modi government’s policies in its third term, focusing on… Continue reading Modi 3.0 Prioritizes Agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth
Monsoon Affected Agricultural Policies
Source: The post monsoon affected agricultural policies has been created, based on the article “Express View on export ban on food commodities: Monsoon comfort” published in “Indian Express” on 3rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Agriculture-issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The article discusses how India’s good monsoon has led to… Continue reading Monsoon Affected Agricultural Policies
New scheme to help farmers move away from paddy cultivation
Source: The post new scheme to help farmers move away from paddy cultivation has been created, based on the article “How to help Haryana and Punjab move away from paddy to less water-guzzling crops” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various… Continue reading New scheme to help farmers move away from paddy cultivation
India’s initiatives for agriculture towards 2047 targets
Source: The post India’s initiatives for agriculture towards 2047 targets has been created, based on the article “The road to 2047 for Indian agriculture” published in “The Hindu” on 24th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture Context: The article discusses India’s efforts to transform agriculture to achieve the goal of becoming… Continue reading India’s initiatives for agriculture towards 2047 targets
Crop Diversification Challenges
Source-This post on Crop Diversification Challenges has been created based on the article “It makes most sense for farmers to keep growing rice and wheat” published in “Live Mint” on 21 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems;… Continue reading Crop Diversification Challenges
Modern Poultry Farming
Source-This post on Modern Poultry Farming has been created based on the article “How broiler chicken industry has become India’s most organised and vertically integrated agri-business” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Agriculture- Economics of Animal-Rearing. Context– The article examines the Contract Farming Model in India’s poultry industry, where… Continue reading Modern Poultry Farming
Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains
Source-This post on Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains has been created based on the article “Nutrition investments in agri-food sector can reduce gender inequalities: Report” published in “Down to Earth” on 3 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Food Processing and Related Industries Context– The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss foundation, has… Continue reading Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains
Agricultural Research and Development in India’s 2024 Union Budget
Source-This post on Agricultural Research and Development in India’s 2024 Union Budget has been created based on the article “Climate adaptation” published in “Business Standard” on 31 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Indian Agriculture Context- The Union Budget emphasized transforming agriculture research to boost productivity and develop climate-resilient crops. Funding for agriculture and allied activities… Continue reading Agricultural Research and Development in India’s 2024 Union Budget
Agricultural Initiatives in the 2024-25 Union Budget
Source-This post on Agricultural Initiatives in the 2024-25 Union Budget has been created based on the article “To tackle climate risk, agri gets A RESEARCH RESET” published in “Live Mint” on 24 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Government Budgeting. Context– The 2024-25 Union Budget introduces ambitious agricultural initiatives alongside modest financial allocations. It highlights research,… Continue reading Agricultural Initiatives in the 2024-25 Union Budget
Revitalizing India’s Agricultural Research and Development System
Source-This post on Revitalizing India’s Agricultural Research and Development System has been created based on the article “This budget should bring agricultural research into focus” published in “The Indian Express” on 22 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3-Agriculture Context– Today, Indian agriculture faces new challenges: achieving higher yields with fewer nutrients, less water, and reduced labor,… Continue reading Revitalizing India’s Agricultural Research and Development System
How to Read Agriculture for UPSC IAS
Agriculture for UPSC IAS is a diverse topic. It is part of the UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-III. Some questions related to Agriculture Technology, Schemes on Agriculture and Farmers are also asked in UPSC Prelims General Studies- Paper-I. Agriculture subject is linked with other subjects like Economy, Environment and Technology. So, students must prepare this subject by understanding each and every aspect of Agriculture and also try to corelate it with other subjects.
In this article, we will see the trend analysis of Agriculture for UPSC, overview of the Syllabus and preparation strategies for the same.
Agriculture- UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-III
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Trend analysis of the Agriculture for UPSC:
| Subject | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Agriculture- UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-III | 4 questions | 4 questions | 4 questions | 4 questions | 3 questions |
Overview of the Syllabus of Agriculture: UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-III
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Agriculture | · Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid of farmers. · Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; Technology Missions; Economics of Animal-Rearing. · Food Processing and Related Industries in India- Scope’ and Significance, Location, Upstream and Downstream Requirements, Supply Chain Management. · Land Reforms in India. |
Preparation Strategies for Agriculture for UPSC:
- Read the syllabus and highlight each point: You must read the syllabus of Agriculture twice or thrice. You can highlight each point and start your preparation accordingly.
- Read NCERT of Geography: You can start with NCERT books of Geography from Class VI to X. The topics like, cropping and its pattern in India, Land Reforms can be read from here. This will give you basic idea about it. For irrigation, you can read Environment notes of Shankar IAS.
- Make your own notes topic and subtopic wise: the best way to prepare Agriculture for UPSC is to prepare your own notes topics wise. You can take help of standard books, newspaper, current affairs magazines, internet etc. Preparing comprehensive notes will be great.
- Read newspaper: You must one newspaper on a daily basis. Newspaper’s articles cover Agriculture for UPSC topic in detail. Topics like Minimum Support Price, Food Processing, Food Security, e-Technology to aid farmers are given in newspaper with proper solutions and conclusion. This will give you a good lead to write good answers. You can take them down in your notes and keep revising it.
- Read Current affairs magazine: Topics which you miss by chance in newspaper or just to cover each issue in details, you should read current affairs magazine. It is easy to revise them again and again. By referring this, you can update your notes.
- Refer Yojana and Kurukshetra: These magazines sometimes cover farmers issues in details. Welfare schemes for farmers, e-technology, food security, changing cropping patters in India etc. Get covered in these magazines. Kurukshetra mostly cover issues related to Agriculture. You can read them once and take down important points in your notes.
- Update notes: By reading multiple current affairs sources and taking down important points from the, can make your notes more comprehensive. If you will keep updating you notes, at the end you just need to go through your notes and revise them multiple times rather than referring multiple sources.
- Refer past year question papers and write answer on them: You can write answers on past years’ questions. Initial one-two answers you can write by referring multiple sources, and later on, you must try to write them by your own.
- Write answers on practice questions: You should also practice daily answer writing for Mains. Writing answers on practice questions will help you.
- Revise: Revision is the key to success for every exam. And when it comes to UPSC, you don’t have other options except to revise. Revision will help you to prepare a blueprint in your mind of each topic you have prepared.
