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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 202110 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India's water crisis?
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: Micro-Irrigation, Drip & Sprinkler Systems, Water Crisis Solutions
Recurring Theme Trend: “Micro-Irrigation”
3 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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