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UPSC Prelims 2022 – Question 1
Q1. “Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Facility” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?
a) Asian Development Bank
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UPSC Mains – Elaborate on the importance of Climax in Ecological succession, providing illustrative examples. (10M, 150 words)
UPSC Mains Ecological succession, the gradual transformation of species in response to environmental changes, culminates in the concept of "climax,
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UPSC Mains – Evaluate the objectives and elements of “Mission LIFE” and appraise its capacity to promote environmental sustainability and safeguard biodiversity. (10 marks, 150 words)
Introduced by India at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021, "Mission LIFE" (Lifestyle for the Environment) advocates for a sustainable
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UPSC Mains – Examine the significant provisions of the Forest Conservation Amendment Act 2023 and evaluate its potential impact on India’s forest ecosystem. Additionally, critically analyzes how it navigates the delicate balance between environmental conservation and the country’s developmental needs. (15 M, 250 words)
The recent modifications to the Forest (Conservation) Act, of 1980, signify India's evolving approach to harmonize developmental imperatives
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UPSC Mains – Examine the role of livestock rearing in the Indian economy, considering that animal farming is predominantly practiced as a supplementary or complementary activity integrated with agriculture. (15M, 250 Words)
In the fiscal year 2022-23, the livestock sector contributed 30.1% to Agricultural GDP and 4.35% to the national GDP. India's agricultural landscape
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UPSC Mains – Explore the current state of the food processing industry (FPI) in India and analyze the ways in which this industry can revolutionize Indian agriculture. (15M, 250 Words)
The food processing industry involves the fundamental preparation and transformation of food products, contributing about 9% to India's GDP and employing
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UPSC Mains – Examine the provision of both direct and indirect subsidies in India’s agricultural sector and analyze concerns raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding these subsidies. (10M, 150 words)
Agricultural subsidies in India play a crucial role in supporting farmers, boosting income, reducing costs, and ensuring sustainability.
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UPSC Mains – How does the Minimum Support Price (MSP) ensure a remunerative and relatively stable price environment for farmers, contributing to the goal of doubling farmers’ income? Critically discuss. (15M, 250 words)
Following two consecutive droughts in 2014-15 and 2015-16, the government aimed to double farmers' incomes by 2022-23. The Ashok Dalwai Committee
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UPSC Mains – What is your understanding of the public distribution system? Discuss the limitations related to public procurement and the measures taken by the Government to enhance the procurement system. (15M, 250 words)
The Indian Public Distribution System (PDS), initiated in June 1947, aims to distribute subsidized food and non-food items to the impoverished population
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UPSC Mains – How can the government promote organic farming as a sustainable and profitable alternative to conventional farming? What are the benefits and challenges of organic farming in India? (15M, 250 Words).
Organic farming involves the use of natural inputs and processes to cultivate crops, excluding synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms, hormones
