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Topic Agricultural revolutions
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2023 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which of the following pairs of revolution in agriculture sector and its production are correctly matched ?
- Pink revolution : Shrimp production
- Yellow revolution : Oilseeds production
- Black revolution : Biodiesel production
- Golden revolution : Egg production
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Agriculture › Agri Economy & Marketing
LDCE2023
Which among the following revolutions is related to 'fertilizers'?
- A Silver Revolution ✓
- B Grey Revolution
- C Golden Revolution
- D Pink Revolution
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Agriculture › Soils & Inputs
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