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Day 13 – Q 5.Various Indian states have employed innovative technology to improve farm productivity and increase farmers’ income. Can you discuss two such case studies? 

5. Various Indian states have employed innovative technology to improve farm productivity and increase farmers’ income. Can you discuss two such case studies?  विभिन्न भारतीय राज्यों ने कृषि उत्पादकता में सुधार लाने और किसानों की आय बढ़ाने के लिए नवीन तकनीक का इस्तेमाल किया है। क्या आप इस तरह के . . . Read more

Day 13 – Q 4.Critically assess the storage and transportation infrastructure in the farm sector. What measures have been taken by the government to address the existing impediments. 

4. Critically assess the storage and transportation infrastructure in the farm sector. What measures have been taken by the government to address the existing impediments.  कृषि क्षेत्र में भंडारण और परिवहन बुनियादी ढांचे का समलोचनात्मक आकलन करें। मौजूदा बाधाओं को दूर करने के लिए सरकार ने क्या उपाय किए हैं? . . . Read more

Day 13 – Q 3.What measures have been taken to reform the agricultural marketing system of the country? Are they successful? Critically examine. 

3. What measures have been taken to reform the agricultural marketing system of the country? Are they successful? Critically examine.  देश की कृषि विपणन प्रणाली में सुधार के लिए क्या उपाय किए गए हैं? क्या वे सफल हैं? जांच करें। Introduction Agricultural marketing system refers to the process of buying . . . Read more

Day 13 – Q 2.With the help of suitable examples, examine the significance of decentralised water storage and irrigation techniques for India’s agro-climatic conditions. 

2. With the help of suitable examples, examine the significance of decentralised water storage and irrigation techniques for India’s agro-climatic conditions.  उपयुक्त उदाहरणों की मदद से, भारत की कृषि-जलवायु परिस्थितियों के लिए विकेंद्रीकृत जल भंडारण और सिंचाई तकनीकों के महत्व की जाँच करें। Introduction: According to the Composite Water Management Index . . . Read more

Day 13 – Q 1.What are drought resilient farming techniques? Discuss. Assess their suitability for drought affected regions of India. 

1. What are drought resilient farming techniques? Discuss. Assess their suitability for drought affected regions of India.  सूखा रोधी कृषि तकनीक क्या हैं? चर्चा करें। भारत के सूखा प्रभावित क्षेत्रों के लिए उनकी उपयुक्तता का आकलन करें। Introduction Drought is considered as a deficiency in rainfall/ precipitation over an extended . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 4. Despite all efforts India has not been able to attain self sufficiency in respect of industrial material. Comment.

4. Despite all efforts India has not been able to attain self sufficiency in respect of industrial material. Comment. Introduction: Industrial sector contributes around 25% to GDP of country but is severely lagging behind in terms of self-sufficiency and is majorly dependent on imports. Body: Reasons Political Issues: Pre-Liberalization era . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 3. What can be the reasons of high number of accidents and casualties in Indian railways as compared to other railway networks? What steps have been taken by the government to prevent train mishaps?

3. What can be the reasons of high number of accidents and casualties in Indian railways as compared to other railway networks? What steps have been taken by the government to prevent train mishaps? Introduction: As per the latest data, train accidents have come down from 118 in 2013-14 to . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 2. There is a huge economic disparity between big farmers, and small and marginal farmers. Is it a result of bad implementation of land reforms in India? How do you think this gap can be reduced?

2. There is a huge economic disparity between big farmers, and small and marginal farmers. Is it a result of bad implementation of land reforms in India? How do you think this gap can be reduced? Introduction Agriculture forms the mainstay for about 49% of total workforce in India. Small . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 1. Recently government has launched an ambitious PM KISAN scheme. What are its objectives? What are the institutional and infrastructural impediments in implementing this scheme?

1. Recently government has launched an ambitious PM KISAN scheme. What are its objectives? What are the institutional and infrastructural impediments in implementing this scheme? Introduction The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme, announced in the interim budget of 2019-2020, aims to give 6,000 a year to 12 . . . Read more

Day 48 – Q 5. There is a need to introduce second generation land reforms in India. Do you agree? Substantiate your views.

5. There is a need to introduce second generation land reforms in India. Do you agree? Substantiate your views.   भारत में दूसरी पीढ़ी के भूमि सुधारों को लागू करने की आवश्यकता है। क्या आप सहमत हैं? अपने विचारों की पुष्टि करें। Introduction: Second generation land reforms are aimed at . . . Read more