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“The next phase of India’s agricultural transformation must shift from input intensification to resource-use efficiency.” Assess the challenges in achieving this transition.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Q6. “The next phase of India’s agricultural transformation must shift from input intensification to resource-use efficiency.” Assess the challenges in achieving this transition. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The growing concerns of soil degradation, climate change and stagnating agricultural …

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What is biochar? Explain its significance for improving soil health and agricultural sustainability.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q5.  What is biochar? Explain its significance for improving soil health and agricultural sustainability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Crop residue burning, declining soil health and the need for climate-resilient agriculture have renewed attention on biochar as a sustainable solution for …

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Biochar

Source: THSubject: Environment Context: Amid a severe agricultural paradox where valuable biomass is burned as open-field crop residue, biochar has emerged as a crucial carbon-negative solution to restore India's depleted soils. Biochar About Biochar: What It Is? Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich solid material produced from various biomass sources—including wood chips, crop residues, manure, …

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Discuss the ecological and economic significance of apiculture in India. Analyse the major challenges confronting the sector.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q6. Discuss the ecological and economic significance of apiculture in India. Analyse the major challenges confronting the sector. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing concerns regarding pollinator decline, climate stress, and sustainability of agricultural exports have brought apiculture into …

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Explain the concept of ‘virtual water’ in agricultural trade. Analyse the implications of large-scale rice exports for India’s water security. Suggest policy measures to align agricultural trade with environmental sustainability.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, Q5. Explain the concept of ‘virtual water’ in agricultural trade. Analyse the implications of large-scale rice exports for India’s water security. Suggest policy measures to align agricultural trade with environmental sustainability. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question India’s dominance in …

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Virtual Water Export Crisis

Source:  TH Subject: Water Conservation Context: India has emerged as the world’s largest rice producer and exporter, accounting for nearly 40% of global rice trade, but this export dominance is intensifying groundwater depletion in water-stressed States like Punjab and Haryana. The debate has resurfaced around India’s growing “virtual water export crisis”, where scarce groundwater is …

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 October 2024

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …

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Paddy Variety PR-126

Source: New Indian Express  Context: The Indian government has initiated a review of the paddy variety PR-126, widely cultivated in Punjab, following complaints from local rice millers about a reduction in rice yield, specifically concerning the Out Turn Ratio (OTR) from paddy to rice.   About Paddy Variety PR-126: Introduction: PR-126 was adopted on a …

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