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Q28. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions

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The invention and commercial development of synthetic dyes (specifically synthetic indigo synthesized in Germany by Adolf von Baeyer in the late 19th century) made artificial dye much cheaper and easier to produce than natural indigo. Consequently, the international demand for natural indigo plummeted, making its cultivation economically unviable and unprofitable by the turn of the 20th century.

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To cause a macro-level collapse of an established commercial cash crop across the entire market, look for a structural economic cause (technological obsolescence/market unprofitability) rather than localized agitation or moral opposition.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2020 (Q28)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2020 Q28

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper I Question 28 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2020 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2020 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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To cause a macrolevel collapse of an established commercial cash crop across the entire market, look for a structural economic cause (technological obsolescence/market unprofitability) rather than localized agitation or moral opposition.

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