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Agricultural Policies & Supply Chains

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    Always consider the mobility of nitrates; they are highly soluble and prone to leaching into groundwater, a c…

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    Always verify both the launch year and the stated objective for each program.

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    Always verify if international alliances are binding or voluntary; many global partnerships are non-binding.

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    Assume agricultural production trends for major crops generally increase over decades due to advancements; cl…

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    Avoid eliminating options prematurely; consider how each listed factor, even indirectly, contributes to price…

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    Avoid general terms like 'technological progress' if a more precise economic classification is available.

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    Avoid options that misrepresent the scope or beneficiaries of land reform policies.

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    Avoid options that only highlight one aspect (e.g., only environmental or only economic) if the question impl…

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    Avoid relying on outdated information; focus on the 'last five years' trend as specified.

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    Be aware of key government policies like the New Urea Policy, which directly impact pricing and supply chains.

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    Be aware of the top few countries involved in the global trade of major agricultural commodities.

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    Be cautious of absolute terms like 'all' or 'any' in UPSC statements, as they are often incorrect.

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    Be cautious of definitive claims like 'are used' for niche applications; 'can be used' is often more accurate…

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    Be cautious of extreme or absolute statements like 'alone accounts for nearly half' or 'has decreased' withou…

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    Be cautious of statements with overly specific or generous provisions (e.g., 'free kits' for 'commercial crop…

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UPSC Prelims 2018 medium Economy Open full page

Consider the following statements
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.

Which of the two statements given above is/are correct

UPSC Prelims 2018 hard Economy Open full page

With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
1. The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority' (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2018 medium Environment & Ecology Open full page

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
1. The high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC Prelims 2018 hard Environment & Ecology Open full page

With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct.
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.

Select the correct answer using the code given

UPSC Prelims 2018 easy Modern History Open full page

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the -

UPSC Prelims 2017 easy Economy Open full page

Consider the following statements :
The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at

1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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UPSC Prelims 2017 hard Economy Open full page

Consider the following statements:

1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 easy Economy Open full page

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ (NAM) scheme?

1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2. It provides the farmers access to the nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

UPSC Prelims 2016 easy Economy Open full page

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

UPSC Prelims 2016 medium Economy Open full page

With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011?
1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian

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