GS3 · Practice questions
Food Processing
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Despite being a major contributor to the Indian economy, the agriculture sector is plagued by several constraints that impede its growth and development. Discuss the role of technology in overcoming these constraints.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
To what extent has the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the food processing industry facilitated value addition, employment generation, and global competitiveness in India's food processing industry?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Food ProcessingIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
Why has India become increasingly import-dependent for edible oils despite being a major agricultural economy?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsSubsidies and MSP
How is the rapid growth of the food processing industry leading to food safety challenges in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Food ProcessingFood Security and PDS
Growth of e-commerce has huge potential in revolutionizing the agriculture products supply chains. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Agricultural MarketingAgri-technology
"Farming becomes remunerative if the produce reaches our plates in time". In this context, highlight the upstream and downstream issues faced by the agriculture marketing and transport sector in India. What initiatives can be undertaken to improve the overall efficiency of the sector?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Agricultural MarketingFood Processing
Considering the importance of livestock in Indian agriculture, analyze how investment in animal husbandry can help in incentivizing Indian agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Animal Rearing and FisheriesInclusive Growth
India's food processing sector is moving towards greater formalization and efficiency. Critically assess how initiatives like the PLI scheme and Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PM-FME) contribute to this transformation.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Food ProcessingIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
India has tremendous potential in becoming a large global exporter in agricultural commodities. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Agricultural MarketingFood Processing
Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India. What are the policy measures taken by the government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Food Processing
Analyse the potential impact of the fisheries, and seaweed aquaculture on the Indian economy. What factors contribute to its classification as a 'sunrise sector'? (15M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Animal Rearing and FisheriesInclusive Growth
Fertilizers have been one of the key inputs in the agricultural sector since Green Revolution in India. In this context, give an account of distribution of fertilizer industry in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation
What are the economic, Social and environmental benefits of promoting millet cultivation on a larger scale? Identify the factors that contribute to its low adoption in India and suggest measures to address them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Crops and Cropping PatternsFood Security and PDS
Evaluate why horticulture remains an understated contributor to India's agriculture. Discuss government measures that could enhance its global market share and address current challenges. (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Crops and Cropping PatternsAgricultural Marketing
How do food processing industries in India contribute to the total export and food sustainability? Give a note on the importance of MSP in this context.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingSubsidies and MSP
Despite being one of the strongest growth engines of the Indian economy, there are certain upstream and downstream issues ailing the growth of food processing industries in India. Discuss. Suggest measures to strengthen the overall growth of food processing industries in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingAgricultural Marketing
Despite being one of the largest agricultural producers in the world, India ranks much lower in terms of agricultural exports. In this context, address the issues faced in agricultural growth with special focus on the problem of post-harvest losses in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingAgricultural Marketing
Discuss the need for a new export-import policy for Indian agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Agricultural MarketingTrade and Foreign Investment
Discuss the potential of food processing sector in addressing the issues of low value addition, high post-harvest losses and disguised unemployment plaguing Indian agriculture. Also, explain why the sector has underperformed despite its significant potential.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingAgricultural Marketing
In order to ensure economic growth one of the major requirement is ease of doing business. Discuss with reference to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. Q2. What is Operation Green? How does it help in addressing the issue of price fluctuation in agricultural crops? Q3. How can the Blue economy help India in achieving its goals related to food security, national security, and climate security?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationFood Processing