UPSC PYQPrelims 2020

Civil Services Examination · Question 83

What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible. 3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Zero tillage (e.g., Happy Seeder) allows sowing wheat into residue without burning, enables direct seeding of rice, and increases soil carbon.