Here are all 37 Extension questions asked in UPSC Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Optional Paper I from 1995 to 2026, arranged under the 4 topics of the official syllabus. Within each topic the latest questions come first.
Each question ends with a code such as [2024/15m/3b] – the year, the marks, the word limit (where UPSC set one) and the question number in the paper.
6.1] Philosophy and principles of extension
5 questions
Discuss the philosophical belief that extension methods empower rural individuals rather than to create dependency. [2026/10m/8b(i)]
Explain the principles of extension education in India. [2019/10m/5d]
What are the fundamental objectives of extension? Write the aims of extension in accordance with National Commission on Agriculture. [2016/10m/150w/5d]
What is the importance of extension programme in the Indian farming system? What are the different methods utilised by extension workers in training farmers? [2016/20m/6b]
Write in brief about objectives, concept, principles and philosophy of extension in animal husbandry practices. [2011/30m/7a]
6.2] Extension methods for educating farmers
12 questions
How do you assess the training needs of rural farmers to ensure that they are relevant and practical? [2026/10m/8a(i)]
Discuss in what way socio-economic factors affect the effectiveness of extension education methods. [2026/10m/8a(ii)]
How do you overcome the initial reluctance of livestock farmers to participate in method demonstration on their animals? [2026/10m/8b(ii)]
Narrate the “Participatory Rural Appraisal” techniques used for rural planning. [2025/10m/3a]
Mention about the advantages and disadvantages of information and communication technology (I.C.T.) into animal husbandry. [2024/10m/150w/1c]
Describe the various methods to educate farmers under rural conditions. [2022/15m/4c]
What is cyber extension? Write the advantages of cyber extension. [2020/10m/150w/5e]
Advantages and disadvantages of individual contact method of extension. [2017/10m/150w/5e]
What is the importance of extension programme in the Indian farming system? What are the different methods utilised by extension workers in training farmers? [2016/20m/6b]
Discuss the functions of Extension teaching methods. What are the factors affecting the use and choice of the channels? [2014/15m/7b]
What is meant by Cyber Extension? Discuss its application in animal husbandry and its importance in Indian context. [2013/10m/1e]
Suggest a development programme to enhance production of animals in a remote village with available resource and input supply. Discuss in detail how your message will reach the masses. How will you evaluate the growth in coming years? [1998/60m/3]
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7 questions
What role do you think gender plays in accessing and using improved livestock technologies? Explain. [2026/10m/8c]
Constraints encountered during transfer of technology to rural women. [2021/10m/150w/5b]
Write in detail about the constraints in transfer of technology to the farmers. [2018/10m/150w/5e]
Explain the role of veterinarian extension worker in livestock health and development. [2015/10m/6c]
Why is evaluation of extension programme needed and what different types of evaluations are done? [2015/15m/7b]
Why transfer technology is an important factor to bring an improvement in Animal Husbandry sector? Discuss its constraints. [2014/10m/5e]
Discuss the problems and constraints faced in the course of transfer of technology to the farmer’s door. [2012/15m/1d]
6.4] Animal husbandry programmes for rural development
13 questions
National Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme. [2025/10m/150w/1b]
Write the role of NDDB in rural development. [2024/10m/8b]
Discuss the various aspects of “National Livestock Mission” intended for livestock development in India. [2023/10m/150w/5e]
Enlist the programmes which have been implemented in 21st century for the welfare of animal husbandry sector. [2020/10m/8c]
Write in brief about the ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ and its objectives. [2020/10m/8d]
List out various sheep development programmes taken up in India. What are the constraints in implementation of these programmes and how to overcome them? [2019/15m/4c]
Discuss in detail about different animal husbandry programmes for rural development in India. [2018/15m/8c]
Discuss the cattle and sheep developmental programme for improving the economic status of farmers. [2017/15m/8c]
Organizations providing extension services in India. [2015/10m/150w/5d]
Animal Husbandry practices is considered to be the major economic backbone of poor rural farmers in India–Justify the statement. [2014/15m/8a]
Elaborate the usefulness of “Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana” in social mobilisation of rural poor into Self-Help Groups, and in setting up of micro-enterprises. [2010/30m/3b]
Significance of bio-gas technology. [2010/12m/150w/5d]
Suggest a development programme to enhance production of animals in a remote village with available resource and input supply. Discuss in detail how your message will reach the masses. How will you evaluate the growth in coming years? [1998/60m/3]
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