Topics / Agriculture
Cropping Pattern
Asked 4 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2016 · last asked 2023 · 58 total marks
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Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.
2023GS-315 marks
Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.
What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?
2020GS-315 marks
What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?
How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.
2018GS-315 marks
How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.
What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.
2016GS-312.5 marks
What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.