Indian and Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Development
What the domain covers
This domain tests India’s agricultural growth phases, the Green Revolution, diversification and Uttar Pradesh’s agricultural position. It tests cropping intensity, land use and productivity differences.
Core rules and concepts
- Green Revolution: HYV seeds, irrigation, fertiliser and price support, especially wheat and rice.
- Uttar Pradesh is India’s largest sugarcane producer and a leading wheat and potato producer.
- Cropping intensity = gross cropped area ÷ net sown area × 100.
- Land-use categories: forest, non-agricultural use, barren land, fallow and net sown area.
- Development challenges: fragmentation, groundwater stress, yield gaps, post-harvest losses and weak market linkages.
Worked example
A district has net sown area of 100,000 ha and gross cropped area of 150,000 ha. Cropping intensity = 150,000 ÷ 100,000 × 100 = 150%. This means land is cropped 1.5 times a year on average. If gross cropped area rises to 160,000 ha with the same net sown area, intensity becomes 160%. Reasoning: intensity measures multiple cropping, not the area itself.
Traps that cost marks
Confusing net sown area with gross cropped area; equating production with productivity; assuming UP’s rank in one crop applies to all crops; ignoring regional differences within Uttar Pradesh.