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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 202215 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Integrated Farming System (IFS) is an effective approach to ensure food security, nutrition and sustainable livelihood for small and marginal farmers. Elaborate.
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: Integrated Farming System (IFS), Small & Marginal Farmers, Crop-Livestock Synergy
Recurring Theme Trend: “Integrated Farming System (IFS)”
24 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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