UPSC Mains PYQs on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing (GS Paper 3)
Every UPSC Mains question on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing between 2013 and 2025 is listed below, newest year first, with the marks it carried. Filter by microtheme to see one idea across all the years.
By Team MaargX UPSC · UPSC Mains 2013-2025
Short answer: UPSC has asked 5 questions on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing (syllabus item 6 of GS Paper 3) between 2013 and 2025, worth 57.5 marks in all, about 1 questions a year. The most-asked microthemes are Agri-Marketing (5). The busiest year was 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks).
UPSC syllabus, GS Paper 3, item 6: Storage, transport and marketing of Agricultural produce and issues and related constraints
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Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing: questions year-wise with marks
2025 1 question · 10 marks
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Elaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.
2022 1 question · 15 marks
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What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India?
2020 1 question · 10 marks
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What are the main constraints in transport & marketing of agricultural produce in India?
2018 1 question · 10 marks
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Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?
2014 1 question · 12.5 marks
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There is also a point of view that agriculture produce market committees (APMCs) set up under the state acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine.
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Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing at a Glance
| Syllabus item | GS Paper 3, item 6 (Agriculture) |
|---|---|
| Questions asked | 5 (2013-2025), about 1 a year |
| Total marks | 57.5 marks |
| Last five years | 2 questions, 25 marks (2021-2025) |
| Usual weight | 10 marks (3 questions) |
| Directive words | Examine (2), Elaborate (1) |
| Busiest year | 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks) |
Year-Wise Summary
| Year | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10 marks |
| 2022 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 marks |
| 2018 | 1 | 10 marks |
| 2014 | 1 | 12.5 marks |
| Total | 5 | 57.5 marks |
Microthemes in Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing
These are the ideas inside this topic, most asked first. Select one to see all its questions year-wise with marks.
- Agri-Marketing 5 · 57.5 marks
Other Topics in GS Paper 3
- 01. Indian Economy: Growth and Development 22 · 272.5 marks
- 02. Inclusive Growth 12 · 145 marks
- 03. Government Budgeting 8 · 97.5 marks
- 04. Major Crops and Cropping Patterns 12 · 157.5 marks
- 05. Irrigation 6 · 72.5 marks
- 07. E-Technology for Farmers 4 · 50 marks
- 08. Farm Subsidies, MSP and PDS 12 · 150 marks
- 09. Animal Rearing 1 · 12.5 marks
- 10. Food Processing Industries 7 · 82.5 marks
- 11. Land Reforms 7 · 77.5 marks
- 12. Liberalisation and Industrial Policy 14 · 160 marks
- 13. Infrastructure and Investment Models 15 · 177.5 marks
- 14. Science and Technology in Everyday Life 14 · 147.5 marks
- 15. Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T 5 · 57.5 marks
- 16. IT, Space, Robotics, Nano and Biotechnology, IPR 23 · 282.5 marks
- 17. Conservation, Pollution and EIA 32 · 395 marks
- 18. Disaster Management 16 · 205 marks
- 19. Development and Extremism 8 · 97.5 marks
- 20. External State and Non-State Actors 5 · 62.5 marks
- 21. Cyber Security, Media and Money-Laundering 16 · 190 marks
- 22. Border Areas and Organised Crime 20 · 242.5 marks
- 23. Security Forces and Agencies 4 · 57.5 marks
How to Use Mains PYQs Topic Wise
- Start with the microthemes. Open a topic and read its microtheme list. The ones with the most questions are the ideas UPSC returns to.
- Read the demand words. Note how questions begin: discuss, examine, critically analyse, comment. Each asks for a different answer structure.
- Write by marks. A 10-mark question needs a tight answer of about 150 words, and a 15-mark question about 250 words.
- Cover all years of a microtheme. Write the oldest and the latest question on the same microtheme, and see how the angle changed.
- Revise and rewrite. Revise the topic from the notes, and write the same question again after a week.
For the method in full, read the Mains answer writing strategy. The official papers are on our UPSC PYQs page.
Questions are shown as printed in the UPSC Civil Services (Main) General Studies papers of 2013-2025. The grouping into topics and microthemes is by Team MaargX UPSC. Check any wording against the official paper on upsc.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Mains questions have been asked on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing?
5 questions on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing appeared in UPSC Mains GS Paper 3 between 2013 and 2025, worth 57.5 marks in all. That is about 1 questions a year. Every one of them is listed on this page, year-wise with its marks.
Which Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing microthemes does UPSC ask most often?
The most-asked microthemes in Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing are Agri-Marketing (5). The number in brackets is how many questions each has had since 2013. Use the microtheme filter to see all of them together, year by year, with marks.
In which year was Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing asked the most in UPSC Mains?
The busiest year for Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing was 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks). The lightest was 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks). Treat these swings as noise: UPSC does not repeat a fixed pattern, so cover the whole topic.
How many marks do Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing questions carry?
Of the 5 questions on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing, 1 of 15 marks, 1 of 12.5 marks, 3 of 10 marks. Plan your word limit by marks: 10-marker answers run to about 150 words and 15-marker answers to about 250 words.
What kind of questions does UPSC ask on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing?
The directive words in the 5 questions on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing are Examine (2), Elaborate (1). Match your answer to the word: discuss and examine want both sides with a conclusion, while comment and critically analyse want a reasoned stand.
Is Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing important for UPSC Mains?
In the last five years (2021-2025) UPSC asked 2 questions on Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing, worth 25 marks. In the first five years (2013-2017) it asked 1, worth 12.5 marks.
Which GS paper does Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing belong to?
Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing belongs to UPSC Mains GS Paper 3, titled Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management. The questions on this page are all from that paper.
How should I use these Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing PYQs?
Read the microtheme list first, then pick one and write two or three answers in the time limit. Compare each with what the question demands (discuss, examine, critically analyse). Revise the topic from the Maarg Manthan notes and write the same question again after a week.
Official Sources
These are the primary sources behind this page. Rules, dates and papers can change, so confirm them on the official pages.
- UPSC: Previous Year Question Papers
- UPSC: Previous Year Question Papers (Archives)
- UPSC: Revised Syllabus and Scheme
- UPSC: Civil Services Examination Rules