GAWP Day-54 questions are based on the topic agricultural geography. Agricultural geography is one of the most important topic in Paper-II of geography optional.
Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
- Chhattisgarh plain
- Harishchandra range
- Digboi oil field
- Baghelkhand
- Bombay high
Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
- Sub irrigation
- Intensity of irrigation
- Agricultural credit
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- Central Warehousing Corporation
Q.3) Discuss the importance of irrigation in Indian Agriculture and describe the methods of irrigation practiced in the Karnataka-Maharashtra region. (1996) (20 marks)
Q.4) Examine the regional disparity in power and fertilizes consumption in Indian agriculture. (15 marks)
Q.5) What are the major issues in agricultural marketing? Discuss (15 marks)
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