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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 202315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the role of organic farming in sustainable food production in India. What are the key bottlenecks faced by smallholders adopting Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana?
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: Organic Farming, PKVY Scheme, Certification Cost (PGS)
Recurring Theme Trend: “Organic Farming”
7 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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