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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 201315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the impact of the Green Revolution on Indian agriculture. How has intensive monoculture farming contributed to the degradation of soil fertility and decline of water tables?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Cropping patterns, irrigation, farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food processing, supply chain management, land reforms.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Green Revolution Impacts, Paddy-Wheat Monoculture, Soil Salinization & Micronutrient Depletion
Recurring Theme Trend: “Green Revolution Impacts”
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