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UPSC CSE Mains 2014 · GS1

Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?

Theme

T137 Green Revolution & food self-sufficiency: rice–wheat system, technology missions

What UPSC asks in this theme

Cross-paper GS1–GS3: from food importer to exporter, why the Green Revolution bypassed eastern India, technology missions and food security, agricultural revolutions and poverty, the rice–wheat system's success and costs, and policies for diversification.

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Writing the answer

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This question also needs

T63 Regionalism & regional disparity

On the map

Map module 1: Physical IndiaMap module 3: Climate, monsoon & soilsMap module 6: Resources & agriculture

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS3202610 marks

    Describe the various Technology Missions initiated in Indian agriculture and examine their role in food security.

  2. GS3202615 marks

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  3. GS1202315 marks

    From being net food importer in 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.

  4. GS32020

    What are the major factors responsible for making the rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?

  5. GS32017

    Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?

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