{"id":41948,"date":"2024-05-13T13:09:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=41948"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:35:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:35:25","slug":"upsc-geography-optional-mains-topic-wise-questions-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-geography-optional-mains-topic-wise-questions-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Geography Optional Mains Topic Wise Questions &#8211;  Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series?type=classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GS-Foundation-Course-for-UPSC-1280-x-300-px-1-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46623\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de5142c8ea3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de5142c8ea3\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-geography-optional-mains-topic-wise-questions-agriculture\/#Q1_Present_an_account_of_the_success_and_constraints_of_White_Revolution_in_India_2005\" title=\"Q1. Present an account of the success and constraints of White Revolution in&nbsp;India.&nbsp;(2005)\">Q1. Present an account of the success and constraints of White Revolution in&nbsp;India.&nbsp;(2005)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-geography-optional-mains-topic-wise-questions-agriculture\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer :&nbsp;\">Answer :&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-geography-optional-mains-topic-wise-questions-agriculture\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-geography-optional-mains-topic-wise-questions-agriculture\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Present_an_account_of_the_success_and_constraints_of_White_Revolution_in_India_2005\"><\/span>Q1. Present an account of the success and constraints of White Revolution in&nbsp;India.&nbsp;(2005) <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span><strong>Answer :<\/strong>&nbsp; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The phenomenal increase in milk production of the country has been termed as \u2018White revolution\u2019. The milk production which was almost stagnant between 1947 and 1970 with an annual growth rate of merely one percent has since registered a vigorous growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>rate of over 45 percent per annum. The milk production has increased to 85 million tonnes in 2002-03 from only 17 million tonnes in 1950-51 i.e. increase being 400%. India at present, is the largest producer of milk in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White revolution started with the launching of Operation Flood I in July 1970. Under this project National Dairy Development programmes were started in 10 states of the country which included the development of infrastructural facilities for the procurement of milk from rural areas, its processing, marketing, provision of cattle feed, animal health care facilities, artificial insemination and extension services. The important step in the project was setting up of 4 Mother Dairies at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Operation Flood II (1979-85) involved an investment of Rs 485.5 crores to cover about one crore rural milk producer families. Under this project steps were taken to improve the quality of cattle feed, increase pasture facilities, promote animal health care facilities, improve cattle breed, and provide better facilities to milk producers. Under this scheme, within 25 contiguous milk shed areas (in 155 districts) a cluster of Milk Producer\u2019s union was established. The research institute at Hyderabad has developed a vaccine called Raksha to control cattle diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme also involved improvement in milk marketing in 144 more cities of the country. The Operation Flood III which was completed in April 1996 and helped in the organisation of 73,300 dairy cooperative societies under 170 milksheds involving over 9.4 million farmer members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme has made a sound impact on rural masses and has encouraged them to take up dairying as a subsidiary occupation. It has also offered a reliable and regular source of income as more than 62% of milk procurement in the operation Flood areas has come from the marginal, small and landless farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the success of operation Flood programme research centres have been set up at Anand, Mehsana and Palanpur (Banaskantha). Besides this several regional centres are functioning and milk products are supplied from surplus to the deficit areas through the National Dairy Grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White Revolution is as important to dairy development as Green Revolution has been to the foodgrains production. Its outcome based on improvement of cattle breeds and adoption of new technology. The rural co-operative societies have played pivotal role in the success of White Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian dairy industry has a broad prospects ahead. It should take advantage of the liberalisation in the global trade and should capture international market. The manufacture of casein, mozzarella cheese, lactose, lactic acid etc will have more export potential and will earn higher price than liquid milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many corporate sector firms like Indianna, Amrut Industries, Dalmia, Shell International and Milk Food have already stepped in to take advantage of the situation. The governmenttoo has consituted Technology Misson for dairy development and Amul model co-operatives are being promoted to cover about 60% of the country areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achivements:&nbsp;<\/strong>Major achievements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The milk production which was 17 million tonnes in 1951 rose to 85 million tonnes in 2002-03.<\/li><li>Reduction in the import of milk and milk products.<\/li><li>The per capita milk availability per day at present is 200 gm as against only 100 gm before the White Revolution.<\/li><li>The small and marginal farmers and landless workers have been especially benefited.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problems and Prospects:&nbsp;<\/strong>Main Problems and prospects are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Collection of milk from remote ares and small dairy farmers is quite expensive.<\/li><li>Unhygienic Production.<\/li><li>Inadequate marketing facilities.<\/li><li>Inferior breeds of cattle.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-c6ab63ae-7083-4831-b519-cb89dacafb18\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-52c5a91b-6ed6-46e3-b781-7cc0c63a0b76\">For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d014fe86-d628-49d8-82ce-6c60dc6e7a73\">For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-38177954-e668-4d8d-b250-d0fbd5a09390\">Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-49ca2fe3-109f-4a88-b72e-9df49c3d328e\"><li>1. 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