Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints.
4. The heavy reliance on imports for country’s edible oil requirement can have several economic, social, and strategic implications. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: https://www.moneycontrol.com
Why the question:
Around 60% of the country’s edible oil requirement is met through imports. Among palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil and mustard oil, the first three largely depend on imports.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of import of edible oil and ways to address it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the shortage of edible oil imports and its impact.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to overcome the overcome the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
