Describe the problems of production and distribution of food crops in India from the regional point of view.(1986)
Give an account of the infrastructural factors necessary for promoting agricultural development in the dry zones of India with specific examples.(1986)
Outline the impact of land reform measures on agricultural development in India.(1987)
Analyse the relationship between cropping intensity and agricultural productivity and throw light on the measures of increasing the cropping intensity in India. (1988)
Formulate a suitable agricultural land-use policy that will achieve the twin goals of optimum agricultural efficiency and crop productivity.(1989)
What is the significance of land capability classification in land use planning? Explain the method of long capability classification adopted by the All India land use and soil survey organization.(1990)
Analyse critically whether the existing cropping in different parts of India would need any change for better agriculture performance in future.(1990)
What is meant by ‘Operation Flood’? Discuss the manner of its implementation and its success in India.(1991)
Discuss the role of animal husbandry in the agricultural economy of India with special reference to any one region.(1991)
Discuss the role of social forestry in any one region of India.(1992)
Explain the distribution and characteristics of dry zone agriculture.(1992)
What is meant by Green Revolution? Explain its successes and failures.(1992)
Explain the role of institutional factors in the development in agriculture in India.(1993)
Differentiate between agricultural efficiency and agricultural productivity and discuss the methods used in the determination of agricultural efficiency in India.(1994)
Discuss the role of infrastructural, scientific and technological developments in the recent transformation of Indian agriculture.(1995)
Discuss the importance of irrigation in Indian Agriculture and describe the methods of irrigation practiced in either the Ganga Valley or the Karnataka-Maharashtra region.(1996)
Examine the significance of social forestry in the rural economy of India.(1997)
Discuss the impact of green revolution on the agricultural production in India.(1997)
Divide Peninsular India into agricultural regions. Explain the basis of such a regionalization.(1997)
Discuss the role of institutional factors in the efficiency and productivity of agriculture in India.(1998)
Discuss the cropping patterns in different agricultural regions of India.(1998)
Write an essay on the role of animal husbandry and household industries in the development of rural economy in India.(1999)
Critically examine the role of infrastructural and institutional factors in the recent transformation of Indian agriculture.(1999)
Examine the geographical basis of agro-climatic planning regions of India.(2001)
Critically evaluate the dual impacts of green revolution in India.(2002)
Present an account of the success and constraints of White Revolution in India.(2005)
Discuss the problems and prospects of dry zone agriculture in India and highlight strategies and schemes for its development.(2006)
“The institutional factors have grip over the crop pattern and crop productivity on Indian agriculture.” Justify.(2007)
Discuss the bases of identifying agro-climatic zones and explain the core-strategies for agricultural development.(2008)
Discuss the potentiality and status of aqua-culture in the Ganga Plain.(2011)
Write about Prospects of Rainbow Revolution in India.(2012)
Write about Impact of land tenure on agricultural productivity in India.(2011)
Write about Agro-forestry in India.(2011)
Divide India into agricultural regions and critically examine the role of ecological and human factors responsible for transformation of agricultural economy in any one region.(2012)
Explain the method of delineating crop-association regions with reference to India. (2013)
Discuss the potentiality and present status of horticulture in the Western and central Himalaya. (2013)
Discuss the role of institutional factors in shaping the pattern of Indian agriculture. (2013)
Define agricultural productivity. Mention the methods of its measurement and bring out the disparities in its regional distribution. (2013)
Why has agro and social forestry has failed to achieve its objectives? (2014)
‘In spite of various negative impacts of Green Revolution, there is a demand for New Green Revolution.’ Elaborate.(2014)
Explain how modernization of Indian agriculture is affected by unfavorable institutional factors with suitable examples.(2015)
Distinguish between ‘agricultural productivity’ and ‘agricultural efficiency’, and bring out the disparity in regional distribution of agricultural efficiency.(2015)
With the help of a map, indicate the principal areas of dryland farming in the country and account for farmers’ suicides mainly in those areas.(2015)
Discuss the scope of replication of “White Revolution’ in India.(2015)
Define agricultural intensity and bring out its regional distribution in India. (in about 150 words).(2016)
“India has paid heavily for achievement of Green Revolution in the form of economic, social and ecological cost.” Discuss. (2016)
Land reform is a key to modern agriculture in India. Describe various measures taken in this direction after Independence.(2017)
Explain the contemporary agricultural scenario in the context of rapid urbanizations in India. (2018)
Examine the ongoing process of agricultural diversification and its implications for food security in India. (2018)
) Explain the significance of dry farming in drought prone areas of India. (2019)
Correlate the agro-climatic zones with agro-ecological regions of India. (2019)
Discuss the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides in agriculture and its impact on human health. (2019)
The Essential Commodities (Amendment)Bill 2020 aims to deregulate the production, supply, and distribution of farm produce. Critically examine its spatial consequences. (2020)
Elucidate the benefits of neem coated urea scheme for indian agriculture. (2020)
Canal irrigation has led to monocropping in India. Explain with suitable exmples. (2020)
Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country. (2022)
Discuss the importance of Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India. (2022)
How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in regionalisation of India? Illustrate with an macro-agricultural appropriate map. (2022)
Why are millets considered as nutri-cereals’ and climate-resilient? Discuss the constraints and opportunities of millet cultivation in India. (2023)
Discuss the significance of organic farming for sustainable agricultural development in India. (2023)
India’s poultry sector has become one of the fastest growing areas of the country’s agricultural sector. Examine its opportunities and challenges. (2023)
Why India lags behind many other countries in agricultural productivity? Suggest suitable measures to raise productivity across the regions in a sustainable manner. (2023)
Institutional factors are playing a dominant role in controlling the agricultural prosperity in India. Justify with evidences. (2024)
Examine the transitional role of technology on Indian agriculture sector. (2024)
How do small and fragmented landholdings affect the agro-ecological system in rural India? What are the resilient steps needed to overcome this issue? (2024)
