| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination |
| Year | 2020 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | General English |
| Subject | English |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
The Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2020 General English question paper, conducted by UPSC, is a crucial resource for aspirants. This paper, carrying a maximum of 300 marks and a duration of three hours, assesses candidates' proficiency in English through descriptive questions. It includes sections on essay writing on contemporary topics, letter writing (to the editor or a report), and précis writing. Understanding the format and types of questions asked in this paper is vital for effective preparation and achieving success in the IFS examination.
(a) Depletion of Natural Resources : A Threat to Humanity
(b) Impact of Agricultural Reforms on India's Economic Future
(c) Virtual Teaching and the Crisis of Primary Education
(d) New Education Policy and the Future of India's Youth
(a) Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily, reporting the growing incidence of rowdyism in your locality. (Kindly do not write your name or address anywhere in your answer. Use ABC or XYZ for your name or that of the newspaper.)
(b) Write a report on Covid awareness camp organized by your NGO for the benefit of citizens in general. (Please do not write your name or address anywhere in your answer. Use ABC or XYZ for your name or that of the NGO.)
(a) A good harvest is impossible without good seed. For agriculture to prosper, farmers must have a reliable supply of high-quality seeds and seedlings, at an affordable price. Fortunately, recent advances in the technology of seed and seedling production are helping to improve both the quality and range of planting materials. Seed is the most important determinant of agricultural production potential, on which the efficacy of other agriculture inputs is dependent. Seeds of appropriate characteristics are required to meet the demand of diverse agro-climatic conditions and intensive cropping systems. Sustained increase in agriculture production and productivity is dependent, to a large extent, on development of new and improved varieties of crops and an efficient system for timely supply of quality seeds to farmers. The seed sector has made impressive progress over the last three decades. In traditional agriculture, farmers saved the seed from their own crops to use in the following year. Now that most farmers are producing for commercial production, they are buying seed of improved varieties. New technological developments are helping produce better seed at a lower cost. Agricultural research and development on seed has often been guided by its pressing domestic needs. It has successfully overcome the problems of food grain shortage and importing edible oils. Strategies for control of drought and famine are
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This is the question paper for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2020.
This paper covers the subject of General English.
The Indian Forest Service Examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
The maximum marks for the General English paper is 300.
The time allowed for the General English paper is Three Hours.
This paper consists of descriptive questions, including essay writing, letter writing, report writing, and précis writing.