Relevance of Integrated Nutrient Management in sustainable agriculture
QUES . Discuss the relevance of Integrated Nutrient Management in sustainable agriculture. Describe various types of biofertilizers. HINTS: Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) is a sustainable approach to…
Importance of crop insurance for small and marginal farmers
QUES . Describe the importance of crop insurance for small and marginal farmers in India. Write the role of insurance companies for crop insurance. HINTS: Every year,…
Participatory Rural Appraisal technique
QUES . Explain about Participatory Rural Appraisal technique for farmers’ need identification. HINTS: PRA can be described as a family of approaches, methods and behaviours that enable…
Micro-Irrigation Systems and their advantages
QUES . Discuss Micro-Irrigation Systems and their advantages in Indian Agriculture. HINTS: Micro-irrigation systems are a form of irrigation that delivers water directly to the roots of…
Nile River : Source, Outflow, Dams and Cities
Source : Lake Victoria, Africa Outflow : Mediterranean Sea Approx. Length (km) : 6,650 Countries : Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
Protection of intellectual property rights of traditional knowledge
QUES . What is the need for the protection of intellectual property rights of traditional knowledge? Explain sui generis protection of traditional knowledge. HINTS: Traditional knowledge (TK)…
Streamlining the current levels of poverty
QUES . Enlist and explain the efforts of the Government of India in streamlining the current levels of poverty. HINTS: According to the World Bank, if a…
Salient features of Public Distribution System
QUES . Enlist and explain the salient features of the Public Distribution System as per the provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013. HINTS: The Public…
Current food security system in India
QUES . What is food security? Why is it essential? Describe the current food security system in India. HINTS: Food security refers to the condition where all…
Food processing industry : Issues and challenges
QUES . Enlist and explain the issues and challenges in the growth of the food processing industry in India. HINTS: The food processing industry in India is…