GS3 · Practice questions
Food Security and PDS
26 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Assess the potential of millet production in promoting sustainable agriculture and improving food security in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsFood Security and PDS
"With growing urbanization, peri-urban agriculture is emerging as a significant contributor to fresh farm produce needs". In this context, discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with promoting peri-urban agriculture in a sustainable manner.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Agricultural MarketingCrops and Cropping Patterns
What are the major challenges faced by India's agriculture sector to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and vegetable oils? Suggest measures to address these challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsSubsidies and MSP
"The sole point of MSP is to protect farmers from sudden price shock". Do you think legalization of MSP can insure farmers from sudden price shocks? What are the other measures which can be taken to make MSP-led procurement effective?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
Highlighting the factors contributing to high fiscal deficit in India, discuss the potential consequences of such deficit and suggest measures to ensure fiscal consolidation.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
Discuss the role of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in the Public Distribution System (PDS) to ensure food security in India. Suggest necessary reforms in the functioning of FCI to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
Discuss the role of nanotechnology on enhancing agricultural productivity and food security in India. Highlight recent developments and potential benefits and risks of use of nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Agri-technologyEmerging Technologies
It is being argued that India is struggling with overflowing foodgrains in warehouses. Discuss the statement in view of the existing buffer stock policy of India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
The existing MSP procurement regime is neither economically nor agro-ecologically sustainable. Elaborate. Also, evaluate the alternative approaches that can be adopted to improve the existing MSP regime.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Subsidies and MSPCrops and Cropping Patterns
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
Under the Public Distribution System of India, the Fair Price Shop (FPS) transformation is an evolving process. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Food Security and PDS
Discuss several ways in which biotechnology can help in ensuring food security in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
BiotechnologyFood Security and PDS
Why is self-sufficiency in pulse production crucial for India? Discuss the policy and technological interventions needed to achieve Aatma Nirbharata in pulses.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsSubsidies and MSP
How do reforms in the Food Corporation of India strengthen Public Distribution System (PDS) efficiency and improve food security for vulnerable populations in India?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
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
Food inflation in India has been rising due to various factors. Identifying those factors, delineate their impact on vulnerable populations. What makes controlling food inflation challenging in India? Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Macroeconomic IndicatorsFood Security and PDS
The recent rise in MSP of Kharif crops has brought back to discussion the efficacy and repercussions of agricultural price policies.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Subsidies and MSPFood Security and PDS
Discuss the role of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in ensuring food security. What are the major issues and reforms needed in its operation?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
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
How has the Public Distribution system (PDS) impacted household food spending in India? What changes could enhance its effectiveness in ensuring food security?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food Security and PDS
Bring out the issues associated with the highly inefficient grain management system in India. What can be done to make it more targeted, and cost-saving?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food Security and PDSAgricultural Marketing
Discuss the implications of legalising Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops in India. Suggest measures to make the current MSP procurement system more effective.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
Food remains the major expenditure item for rural and urban households in India. In this context, discuss how administrative actions help mitigate food inflation?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Subsidies and MSPFood Security and PDS
How can nanotechnology contribute to agricultural productivity and food security? Discuss the risks associated with its application.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emerging TechnologiesAgri-technology