HPAS General Studies III – Unit III, Sub-Unit 2
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PAPER-VI ( GENERAL STUDIES-III ) UNIT–III : SUB UNIT–2 Syllabus
- Latest developments in science and technology for harnessing agriculture, horticulture, medicinal and herbal resources in the country.
- National mission for sustainable agriculture, mission for integrated development of horticulture.
- Concept of organic farming, seed certification, rainwater harvesting, techniques of irrigation and soil conservations and soil health cards.
PAPER-VI ( GENERAL STUDIES-III ) UNIT–III : SUB UNIT–2 PYQ
The questions listed below fall under UNIT–III: Environment and Agriculture, SUB UNIT–2: Agriculture, Horticulture, and Allied S&T (India). This subunit covers the latest scientific and technological developments for harnessing agricultural, horticultural, medicinal, and herbal resources in India. Key topics include the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, organic farming, seed certification, rainwater harvesting, irrigation techniques, and soil health cards.
2025
- Examine the role of rainwater harvesting in addressing India’s water scarcity challenges. Mention traditional and modern methods used for rainwater harvesting. (Q. 18, 2025)
View Solution - Discuss the recent scientific and technological innovations in Indian agriculture. How have these contributed to improving crop productivity, sustainability, and income security?. (Q. 19, 2025)
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2024
- Describe the concept, principles and scope of organic farming in India. (Q. 9, 2024)
View Solution - Describe the various strategies for the implementation of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture in India. (Q. 18, 2024)
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2023
- Discuss the aim and various steps involved in the process of seed certification. (Q. 22, 2023)
View Solution - Describe the various traditional methods of rainwater harvesting in India. (Q. 23, 2023)
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2021
- What are the modern techniques of irrigation that help in water conservation?. (Q. 10, 2021)
View Solution - Discuss the different methods of rainwater harvesting in India. (Q. 19, 2021)
View Solution - Describe the concept, benefits, and limitations of organic farming in India. (Q. 20, 2021)
View Solution - Give an overview of the mission for the integrated development of Horticulture. (Q. 21, 2021)
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2020
- What are the four limitations of the new agriculture strategy of the Green Revolution?. (Q. 2, 2020)
View Solution - Discuss the different challenges and benefits of soil health cards for the economic development of farmers in India. (Q. 21, 2020)
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2019
- What is seed certification? Enlist the role of seed certification in agriculture. (Q. 9, 2019)
View Solution - What are the main objectives of the mission for integrated development of Horticulture?. (Q. 10, 2019)
View Solution - What do you understand by the “CHAMAN” project of the Government of India? Describe briefly its present status in India. (Q. 17, 2019)
View Solution - What is rainwater harvesting? Describe different methods of rainwater harvesting in India. (Q. 20, 2019)
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2018
- Write a note on the concept and principles of organic farming. (Q. 20, 2018)
View Solution - Give an account of different strategies for the implementation of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture. (Q. 22, 2018)
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2017
- Write down the use of biofertilizers and biopesticides in organic farming. (Q. 8, 2017)
View Solution - What are the different approaches for soil conservation?. (Q. 9, 2017)
View Solution - Give an account of different irrigation techniques that use less water than flood (furrow) irrigation. (Q. 10, 2017)
View Solution - Describe the criteria for the identification of Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 13, 2017)
View Solution - Describe traditional and modern rainwater harvesting techniques for harvesting rainwater. (Q. 17, 2017)
View Solution - What are the four principles on which organic agriculture (farming) is based?. (Q. 18, 2017)
View Solution - Define sustainable agriculture and explain thrust areas under the National Mission for sustainable agriculture. (Q. 19, 2017)
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2016
- List the various parameters used in preparing a Soil Health Card. (Q. 10, 2016)
View Solution - Give an account of the strategies for the efficient use of irrigation water for sustainable agriculture practices. (Q. 19, 2016)
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