Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country.
| What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system? | 2017 |
| What is allelopatlıy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture. | 2017 |
| Assess the role of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers? | 2018 |
| How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption. | 2019 |
| How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production | 2019 |
| What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India? | 2020 |
| What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification? | 2021 |
| Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions. | 2023 |