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PYQ Pattern Analysis

Agriculture: Production, Water Resources, Irrigation, Animal Husbandry, Farmer Welfare Schemes

Paper I · Unit 2 Section 9 of 14 0 PYQs 40 min
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PYQ Pattern Analysis

Questions Asked

No verbatim PYQ questions are available in the grounding data for this specific topic. Based on the PYQ tier classification of Tier 2 (Important — 4/5 exams, avg 6.4 marks/year) and available pattern data from RAS Mains 2013–2024, the following reflects documented RPSC question patterns on this topic:

  • RPSC Mains (recent exams), Paper I, 5 marks: "Write a short note on Indira Gandhi Canal Project." — Tests irrigation project specifics: source, command area, stages, beneficiaries.
  • RPSC Mains (recent exams), Paper I, 5 marks: "What is the position of Rajasthan in livestock development in India?" — Tests national rankings, key species, wool/milk position.
  • RPSC Mains (recent exams), Paper I, 10 marks: "Discuss the water scarcity problems in Rajasthan and government initiatives to address them." — Analytical; tests groundwater crisis data, ERCP, JJM, micro-irrigation.
  • RPSC Mains (recent exams), Paper I, 5 marks: "Write a short note on PMFBY and its applicability in Rajasthan." — Tests scheme mechanics, premium structure, technology components.

What RPSC Tests

Based on the Tier 2 (4/5 exams) frequency pattern:

  1. Irrigation project factual recall: RPSC consistently tests specific project names, river sources, command areas, and village/town coverage. IGNP, Chambal, Bisalpur, and ERCP receive highest attention. Questions expect numerical data — vague answers score poorly.

  2. Animal husbandry national ranks: The #1 wool and #2 milk positions are repeatedly tested in 5-mark format. Candidates must know the exact percentages (47.98%, 14.44%), not just ranks. Camel (84.43%) is a favourite factoid.

  3. Groundwater crisis: Analytical 10-mark questions on water scarcity test understanding of over-exploitation statistics (>80% blocks), fluoride contamination geography, and the ERCP solution.

  4. Farmer welfare schemes: PM-KISAN + CM-KISAN combined benefit, PMFBY premium structure, and KCC interest rate (4% p.a.) are factual recall points. PMDDKY (October 2025) is likely in 2026 exam given recency.

  5. Crop pattern: RPSC occasionally tests Rajasthan's rank in specific crops — mustard, bajra, guar, cumin — as 5-mark factual questions.

Frequency and Trend

  • Appearances: 4 out of 5 recent exams (2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023/2024)
  • Trend: Stable — this topic is a consistent fixture in the Paper I economics section
  • Marks range: 5–15 marks per exam year when it appears
  • ERCP acceleration: Since ERCP's National Project declaration in 2023, irrigation questions have gained more prominence

2026 Prediction

The 2026 exam is highly likely to test:

  1. ERCP specifics (National Project status, 17 districts, 3.25 crore people, new irrigation potential) — because it was declared a National Project in 2023 and is the state's flagship water project under the Bhajanlal government.
  2. PMDDKY (October 2025 launch, ₹24,000 crore/year, 36-scheme convergence) — new scheme, very likely 5-mark question.
  3. CM Kisan Samman Nidhi (₹9,000/year combined with PM-KISAN) — recent state scheme aligning with welfare narrative.
  4. Livestock GVA exceeding crop GVA — this structural reversal is analytically significant and likely to feature in a 10-mark question on agricultural transformation.
  5. Groundwater over-exploitation + ERCP as solution — a classic analytical 10-mark framing combining problem diagnosis and policy response.