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IAS Mains Previous Years Paper : Agriculture (2003) IAS Mains Previous Years Paper : Agriculture (2003)PAPER - I 2. Write the characteristics and process of formation of acidic soil. What part of India is affected by acidic soils? How these soils can be cultivated for efficient crop production? (60) 3. What are the losses caused by weeds? Suggest chemical control of weeds in direct sown and transplanted rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane and soybean. (60) 4. Give in tabular form seeding time, seeding rate, spacing, fertilizer and average yield per hectare in India of maize, wheat, cotton, potato, pigeonpea and groundnut for higher production. (60) SECTION B 6. What are the major challenges in agriculture and food security in our quest for elevating and stabilising crop yields and remunerative self-employment? Suggest measures which can help to meet these challenges. (60) 7. Differentiate dryland agriculture from rainfed agriculture. Suggest soil and water conservation measures and management practices to improve productivity in dryland areas. (60) 8 What is water use efficiency? Enlist the factors affecting water use efficiency. Suggest measures to increase water use efficiency in crops. (60) PAPER - II 2. (a) Describe the causal organism, life history, nature of damage and control of powdery mildew disease of grapes. 3. (a) Describe the role of polyploidy in plant breeding. 4. Write notes on the following: SECTION B 6. Explain the following with examples: 7. Comments in detail: 8. Write notes on: |
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