Part of the General Studies-III question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 8 questions on Land Reforms for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-III. 7 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2024, 2023, 2021, 2016, 2013, 2024, 2023). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2024 10m,150w |
| 2 | State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2023 150w/10m |
| 3 | How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio‑economic conditions of marginal and small farmers? | UPSC Mains GS-III 2021 150w |
| 4 | Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2016 — |
| 5 | Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in Indian Economy. Discussion the difficulty in designing and implementation of the agriculture friendly land reforms in India. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2013 — |
| 6 | Do you think that the small average size of landholdings is an impediment to productivity growth in Indian agriculture? Justify your answer. | OPSC OAS Mains 2024 15m,250w |
| 7 | What were the objectives of land reforms in India and how successful have these policies been in addressing land inequality? How do outcomes in Odisha compare to the national scenario? | OPSC OAS Mains 2023 15m,250w |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Analyse the role of political will and community involvement in land reforms in India. | — |