PMF IAS Indian Agriculture for UPSC and State Civil Services Exams 202627

Indian Agriculture is one of the most rewarding and high-yielding areas for both UPSC and State PSC examinations, such as MPSC, UPPSC, JKPSC, BPSC, and OPSC. In the Preliminary Examination, it contributes about 8-10 marks, while in the Main Examination, it accounts for a substantial 50-60 marks under GS-3. Due to its conceptual nature and limited syllabus, Indian Agriculture often becomes a decisive factor in the final selection. Syllabus Covered UPSC CSE Prelims (GS): General issues and recent developments related to Major Crops, MSP, PDS, Agriculture Determinants, and Technology in Agriculture that do not require subject specialisation. UPSC Civil Services Mains: General issues related to Cropping Pattern, Cropping System, Land Reforms, Food Processing, Economics of Animal Rearing, Food Security, Buffer Stock, Agriculture Marketing, and Various Technologies in Agriculture. This book is designed as a one-stop solution for both Prelims and Mains, with focused coverage of core topics such as cropping patterns, Minimum Support Price (MSP), Public Distribution System (PDS), Major Crops of India, Agricultural Marketing, Subsidies, Food Security, Land Reforms, Technologies in Agriculture and Government Schemes. In addition to serving the UPSC and State PSC GS syllabus, this book provides a basic conceptual foundation for the Agriculture Optional. It will also be highly useful for examinations such as NABARD Grade A and State Agricultural Services examinations. About the Author Vikas Pokle is a B.Sc. Agriculture graduate from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. He has more than three years of experience guiding aspirants for the Agriculture Optional and mentoring students for the Optional and Mains Test Series. He is deeply passionate about agriculture and has appeared for interviews and reached the Mains stage of various competitive examinations. His strong subject knowledge, combined with a clear and simple method of explanation, has earned him wide appreciation among students.