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Topic Climate-smart agriculture
Asked 3 times in CSE over 40 years (1981–2021), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 3 years (1981–2021)
Across exams
CSE · 3How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CSE2021
In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements
- The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme
- The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France
- The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Agriculture › Agri Schemes & Institutions
CSE2018
With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015
- Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations
- India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Agriculture › Agri Schemes & Institutions
CSE1981
In the context oflndia's preparation for Climate-smart Agriculture, conside ing statements
- The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a projec ed by the Cli te Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research pro
- The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultati headquartered in France
- The International Crops Research Institute for the S research centres
Which of the statements given above are cor ect?
- A 1 and 2 Only
- B 2 and 3 Only
- C 1 and 3 Only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Agriculture › Agri Schemes & Institutions
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