Agriculture and Environment: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Environment and Ecology)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Agriculture and Environment (Environment and Ecology). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2019Environment and Ecology · Agriculture and Environment
Q1. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
Explanation
In India, pesticides must be registered with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare’s Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage before they can be used. A 2015 report by the Anupam Verma Committee recommended banning 27 pesticides, including some commonly used chemicals mentioned above:
Pesticides restricted for use in the India: Aluminium Phos-phide, Captafol, Cypermethrin, Dazomet, Dichloro Diphe-nyl Trichloro ethane (DDT), Fenitrothion, Methyl Bromide, Monocrotophos, Trifluralin.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2019
(a) pesticides in agriculture
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Agriculture and Environment?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Agriculture and Environment (Environment and Ecology), asked from 2011 to 2022. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Agriculture and Environment?
Questions on Agriculture and Environment (Environment and Ecology) are available for 9 years, from 2011 to 2022. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
