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General Geology [88 Notes- 5% Effort]
The Solar System [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- The Solar System
- Introduction to Solar System
- 2
- Solar System: Sun & Planets
- Solar System: Asteroids, Meteorite & Comets
Meteorities [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Origin and Interior of the Earth [29 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Age of the Earth & Calculating Age of Earth
- Estimating Age of Earth Using Geological Methods
- 2
- Solar System and Celestial Bodies
- Milankovitch Cycles and Glaciation
- 3
- Glacial and Interglacial Periods: Glacial Periods, Alpine Glacial, Gagel Periods, Causes of Glaciation, Consequences of Ice-Age
- Mass Extinctions: Big -5 Mass Extinctions, Sixth Mass Extinction or Holocene Extinction
- 4
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Lowthian Green Tetrahedron Theory
- 5
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Gaseous Mass Theory
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Nebular Hypothesis
- 6
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Planetesimal Hypothesis
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Nebular Versus Planetesimal Hypothesis, Tidal Hypothesis of Jeans and Jeffreys
- 7
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Differences between Planetesimal and Tidal Hypothesis, Otto SchmidtÕs Inter-Stellar Dust Cloud Hypothesis
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Differences between Tidal and Dust Cloud Hypothesis, Nova Hypothesis of Hoyle and Lyttleton
- 8
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Binary Star Hypothesis of Russell, Big Bang Theory
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Steady State Theory, Electromagnetic Theory of Hannas Alfven
- 9
- Origin and Evolution of Planets and Earth: Dust Gas Cloud Theory of Weizsacker, Other Theories
- Physical Conditions of EarthÕs Interior
- 10
- Physical Conditions of EarthÕs Interior: General Layers of Earth, Mechanical Division
- Physical Conditions of EarthÕs Interior: Holmes Classification, Van De GrachtÕs Classification, DalyÕs Classification, JeffreysÕ Classification
- 11
- Rocks and Their Types: Igneous Rocks
- Rocks and Their Types: Sedimentary Rocks
- 12
- Weathering: Characteristics of Weathering
- Weathering: Forces in Weathering
- 13
- Erosion: Differences between Weathering and Erosion
- Rocks: Types and Formation Processes: Igneous Rocks
- 14
- Types and Formation Processes: Sedimentary Rocks
- Rocks: Types and Formation Processes: Metamorphic Rocks
- 15
- Rocks: Types and Formation Processes: Rock Cycle
Radioactivity and Age of Earth [36 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Radioactive Methods
- Radiocarbon Dating Method
- 2
- Island Arcs
- Ocean Trenches
- 3
- Radioactivity and Age of Earth: Seismographs
- Mid Oceanic Ridges
- 4
- Vulcanicity: Causes of Volcanic Activities
- Vulcanicity: Structure of Volcano, Volcanic Features
- 5
- Vulcanicity: Constituents of Volcanic Eruptions
- Vulcanicity: Classification of Volcanoes
- 6
- Vulcanicity: Devastations Due to Volcanoes, Benefits from Volcanoes
- Vulcanicity: Distribution of Volcanoes, Major Volcanoes
- 7
- Earthquakes: Important Definitions
- Earthquakes: Causes of Earthquake
- 8
- Earthquakes: Types of Seismic Waves
- Earthquakes: Distribution
- 9
- Earthquakes: Measuring Strength of Earthquakes
- Earthquakes: Intensity of Earthquake, Impact of Earthquakes, Remedial Measures
- 10
- Contemporary Issues and Environmental Hazards: Classification of Hazards, Landslides
- Environmental Hazards: Landslide Hazard Mitigation Efforts
- 11
- Environmental Hazards: Cyclones and Storms, Earthquakes
- Environmental Hazards: Seismic Zones, Tsunamis
- 12
- Environmental Hazards: Floods and Droughts, Epidemics
- Environmental Hazards: Groundwater Contamination in India
- 13
- Environmental Hazards: Urban Solid Waste Management (SWM)
- Environmental Degradation: Environmental Issues in India, Causes of Environmental Degradation
- 14
- Volcanoes
- Distribution of Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity
- 15
- Products of Volcanic Eruption
- Types of Volcanoes
- 16
- Volcanic Features: Extrusive & Intrusive
- Earthquakes: Seismology & Process
- 17
- Types of Seismic Waves
- Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes
- 18
- Measuring the Earthquakes
- Geomorphic Hazards
Continental Drift-Evidences and Mechanics [18 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Continental Drift
- Continental Drift: Basis of Evidence
- 2
- Continental Drift: Premises and Mechanism of Continental Drift
- Continental Drift: Process of the Theory
- 3
- Continental Drift: Criticism of WegenerÕs Theory, WegenerÕs Theory Superseded by Plate Tectonics and Sea Floor Spreading
- Plate Tectonics: Introduction, Historical Evolution of Concept
- 4
- Plate Tectonics: Structural Elements of Plate Tectonics, Processes in Plate Tectonics
- Plate Tectonics: Plate Boundaries
- 5
- Plate Tectonics: Mountain Building Due to Plate Tectonics
- Continental Drift Theory & Mechanism
- 6
- Basis for Continental Drift Theory
- Evidence in Support of the Continental Drift
- 7
- Why Continental Drift Theory Was Considered as an Impossible Hypothesis?
- Plate Tectonics
- 8
- What is a Plate?
- Plate Tectonics: Features Formed
- 9
- Case Study: Subduction Zones in the Circum Pacific Belt
- Accretionary Prism
Geomorphology and Remote Sensing [446 Notes- 33% Effort]
Basic Concepts of Geomorphology [51 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Basic Physics of Remote Sensing; Electromagnetic Radiation; Electromagnetic Radiation Quantities
- Basic Physics of Remote Sensing; Thermal Emission of Radiation; Radiation Principles
- 2
- The Subsurface Occurrence of Ground Water Divided into Zone of Aeration and Saturation
- Themes of Geographical Studies
- 3
- Divisions of Geography
- Latitude and Longitudes
- 4
- Latitude and Longitudes: Heat Zones of Earth
- Common Terms
- 5
- Rotation and Revolution
- KeplerÕs Three Laws and Solstice and Equinox
- 6
- Change of Seasons: Effect of Rotation
- Geological Time Scale: Anthropocene
- 7
- Major Subsystems of Earth: The āspheresā : Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere
- What is Geomorphology and ThornburyÕs Concepts
- 8
- Factors Controlling Landform Development
- Endogenetic and Exogenetic Forces: Definitions, Forces Affecting EarthÕs Crust
- 9
- Endogenetic and Exogenetic Forces: Folds
- Endogenetic and Exogenetic Forces: Faults
- 10
- Fundamentals of Geomagnetism: Introduction, Origin: Dynamo Theory
- Fundamentals of Geomagnetism: Important Concepts
- 11
- Fundamentals of Geomagnetism: Geomagnetic Models, IGRF and WMM Models, Paleomagnetism
- Fundamentals of Geomagnetism: Geomagnetic Reversals, Magnetic Field Detection
- 12
- Weathering: Functions of Weathering, Factors Affecting Weathering
- Weathering: Types of Weathering (Biological, Chemical and Physical)
- 13
- Weathering: Types of Weathering (Chemical) , Importance of Weathering
- Erosion: Agents of Erosion
- 14
- Isostasy: History
- Isostasy: DuttonÕs Theory, Airy Hypothesis
- 15
- Isostasy: Pratt Hypothesis, Anti-Root Hypothesis by R. a. Daly
- Isostasy: HeiskanenÕs Theory, Critics of Isostasy
- 16
- Isostasy: Vening-Meinesz or Flexural Isostasy
- Isostasy: Airy-Woollard Isostasy Model, Thermal or Pratt-Thermal Isostasy Model
- 17
- Supercontinents
- Relationship of Geography with Other Disciplines: Introduction, Interactions or Relations with Other Sciences, Branches of Geography
- 18
- Relationship of Geography with Other Disciplines: Relations with Social Sciences
- Nature and Development of Geomorphology
- 19
- Historical Development
- Models in Geomorphology
- 20
- Physical Systems: Mathematical and Experimental Design Models
- General Systems, Synthetic Systems and Partial Systems
- 21
- Morphogenetic Region
- Morphoclimatic Zones
- 22
- Constitution of the EarthÕs Interior
- Pressure, Temperature & Density: Interior of Earth
- 23
- Natural Sources
- Interpretation of Propagating Different Waves
- 24
- Chemical Composition of the Earth
- Mass Wasting
- 25
- Modes of Movement in Mass Wasting
- Factors Controlling Mass Wasting
- 26
- Types of Mass Wasting
Weathering and Mass Wasting [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Denudation Chronology and Erosion Surfaces: Denudation Chronology
- Denudation Chronology and Erosion Surfaces: Erosion Surfaces
- 2
- Weathering: Scale, Types and Classification
- Weathering by Expansion or Contraction
- 3
- Weathering and Significance
- Soil Erosion
- 4
- Factors Influencing Erosion
Landforms [59 Notes- 4% Effort]
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- Fluvial Landforms: Drainage Basins
- Fluvial Landforms: Discordant Drainage Patterns
- 2
- Fluvial Landforms: Accordant Drainage Patterns
- Fluvial Landforms: Continental Divides
- 3
- Fluvial Landforms: River Flow Characteristics
- Fluvial Landforms: River Processes
- 4
- Fluvial Landforms: Erosional Landforms
- Fluvial Landforms: Depositional Landforms
- 5
- Fluvial Landforms: Erosional-Depositional Landforms
- Karst Landforms: Essential Conditions for Karst Topography
- 6
- Karst Landforms: Factors Affecting Karst Landforms
- Karst Landforms: Erosional Landforms
- 7
- Karst Landforms: Depositional Landforms
- Karst Landforms: 3 Classes of Cave Sculpturing Process, Theories of Speleogenesis
- 8
- Coastal Landforms: Types of Coastlines
- Coastal Landforms: Mechanism of Wave and Motion
- 9
- Coastal Landforms: Sea Waves Processes
- Coastal Landforms: Erosional Landforms
- 10
- Coastal Landforms: Depositional Landforms
- Aeolian Landforms: Types of Deserts
- 11
- Aeolian Landforms: Methods of Wind Erosion, Wind Transportation
- Aeolian Landforms: Erosional Landforms
- 12
- Aeolian Landforms: Depositional Landforms
- Glacial Landforms: Snowline, Zones of Glacier
- 13
- Glacial Landforms: Glacier Creation and Melting: Processes and Features
- Glacial Landforms: Erosional Landforms
- 14
- Glacial Landforms: Depositional Landforms
- Periglacial Landscapes: Permafrost
- 15
- Periglacial Landscapes: Ground Ice
- Periglacial Landscapes: Periglacial Landforms
- 16
- PeltierÕs Periglacial Cycle: Important Terms Used in the Cycle, Stages of the Periglacial Cycle
- PeltierÕs Periglacial Cycle: Evidence for Periglacial Cycle
- 17
- Channel Morphology
- Channel Classification
- 18
- Drainage Pattern & Basin
- Antecedent & Superimposed Drainage, Stream Capture & Channel Pattern
- 19
- Fluvial Erosional Processes and Landforms
- Fluvial Depositional Landforms
- 20
- Fluvial Depositional Landforms: Deltas
- Aeolian Land Features
- 21
- Aeolian Erosional Land Features
- Aeolian Depositional Land Features
- 22
- Aeolian Depositional Land Features - Important Types of Dunes
- Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
- 23
- Glacier
- Glacial Erosional Landforms
- 24
- Glacial Depositional Landforms
- Glacial Till and Till Plain
- 25
- Periglacial Landscapes
- The Karst Landforms and Erosional Landforms
- 26
- Depositional Landforms and the Karst Cycle of Erosion
- Coastal Processes and Landforms
- 27
- Near Shore Circulation
- Coastal Erosion
- 28
- Topographic Features Resulting from Coastal Deposition
- Tor Formation Theory of Linton
- 29
- Polygonal Karst
- Badlands and Morphogenesis of Badlands
- 30
- Coastal Penetration Model of Taaffe
Slopes and Drainage [8 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Slope Development: Elements of Hill Slope Profile (a. Wood)
- Slope Development: 9-Unit Slope Model
- 2
- Slope Development: Classification of Slope
- Slope Development: Approaches to Slope Development
- 3
- Slope Development: Models of Slope Evolutheory Gives the Type of Slope Evolution Tion
- Slope Development: Slope Failure
- 4
- Slope Elements and Slope Evolution
- Composite Slope
Geomorphic Cycles and Their Interpretation [32 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Sea Floor Spreading (Harry Hess)
- Sea Floor Spreading (Harry Hess) : Process of Sea Floor Spreading
- 2
- Sea Floor Spreading (Harry Hess) : Evidences for Sea Floor Spreading, Rate of Sea Floor Spreading, Sea Floor Spreading with Continental Drift
- WilsonÕs Cycle and Supercontinents: Main Driving Force
- 3
- WilsonÕs Cycle and Supercontinents: Wilson Cycle
- WilsonÕs Cycle and Supercontinents: Supercontinent Cycle
- 4
- Geomorphic Cycles: Major Developments, Major Terms
- Geomorphic Cycles: Davis Cycle of Erosion
- 5
- Geomorphic Cycles: PenckÕs Cycle of Erosion
- Geomorphic Cycles: KingÕs Cycle of Erosion (Cycle of Pediplanation)
- 6
- Geomorphic Cycles: GilbertÕs Theory and Laws of Erosion
- Geomorphic Cycles: John T. HackÕs Dynamic Equilibrium: Application of GilbertÕs Theory
- 7
- Geomorphic Cycles: Frank AhnertÕs Model, MorisawaÕs Theory
- Geomorphic Cycles: Michael J. KirkbyÕs Model
- 8
- Geomorphic Cycles: S. a. SchummÕs Episodic Theory of Geomorphic Thresholds
- Geomorphic Cycles: StrahlerÕs Quantitative Theory
- 9
- Geomorphic Cycles: RenwickÕs Theory: SystemÕs Approach
- Geomorphic Cycles: MalansonÕs Chaos Theory
- 10
- PeltierÕs Morphogenetic Regions & Cycles
- PeltierÕs Morphogenetic Regions & Cycles: Step 1: Distribution of Weathering & Erosion Across Climates
- 11
- PeltierÕs Morphogenetic Regions & Cycles: Step 2: 9 Morphogenetic Regimes
- PeltierÕs Morphogenetic Regions & Cycles: Step 3: 7 Morphological or Geographic Cycles
- 12
- Polygenetic Topography: Examples of Slopes in Missouri
- Geomorphology: Major Terms
- 13
- Interruptions of the Cycle of Erosion
- Rejuvenation
- 14
- Davis Model of Cycle of Erosion
- PenckÕs Model of Landform Development
- 15
- KingÕs Model of Slope Development
- Alan WoodÕs View on Slope Evolution
- 16
- StrahlerÕs View on Slope Development
- Concept of Piedmont Treppen
Morphology and Its Relation to Structures and Lithology [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Applications of Geomorphology in Mineral Prospecting [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Application of Remote Sensing in Geology; Type of Remote Sensing; Application of Remote Sensing in Geology
- Applications of Geomorphology ā Mineralogy
Civil Engineering [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Hydrology and Environmental Studies [62 Notes- 5% Effort]
- 1
- Remote Sensing in Solar Reflection Region: Principal of Remote Sensing
- Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing: Biodiversity and Wetlands Assessment
- 2
- Remote Sensing in Solar Reflection Region; Types of Remote Sensing
- Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing; Monitoring of Forest Resources; Carbon Stocks and Sinks; Monitoring of Desertification Processes
- 3
- Geomorphology and Hydrology
- Geomorphology and Hazard Management
- 4
- Channel Morphology: Introduction
- Channel Morphology: Channel Geometry, Channel Fluid Dynamics
- 5
- Channel Morphology: Hydraulic Geometry
- Channel Morphology: Channel Bed Topography
- 6
- Channel Morphology: Channel Types
- Ground Water: Introduction, Types of Water
- 7
- Ground Water: Zones of Underground Water
- Ground Water: Aquifers, Water Table
- 8
- Ground Water: Movement of Groundwater
- Ground Water: Factors Affecting Groundwater Flow
- 9
- Ground Water: Factors Affecting Ground Water Presence
- Hydrological Cycle: Processes in Hydrological Cycle
- 10
- Ground Water: Occurrence and ItÕs Affecting Factors
- Vertical Distribution of Groundwater: Groundwater Zones, Groundwater and Hydrological System
- 11
- Occurrence of Groundwater: Controlling Factors: Topography, Climate, Geology
- Movement of Groundwater: Aquifer Depletion: Threats of Overuse, Water Quality Deterioration, Contamination of Ground Water
- 12
- Ground Water Resources Estimation and Production
- Transmissivity: Ground Water Resource Estimation Methodology, Delineation of Watershed for Ground Water Recharge
- 13
- Ground Water Level Fluctuation Method: Monsoon Season; Dry Season; Ground Water Development
- Types of Aquifers, Their Location and Aquiclude, Aquitard and Aquifuge
- 14
- Classification: Human Dependence on Groundwater, Subsidence
- Saltwater Intrusion: Salination, Examples, Aquifers in India, Long-Term Sustainability Plan
- 15
- DarcyÕs Law: Porosity, Permeability, Transmissibility, Specific Yield, Specific Retention and Hydraulic Conductivity
- What is Permeability: Factors Affecting Permeability of Soils, Aquifer, Object, EquipmentÕs, Test Procedure
- 16
- What is Porosity: Principle of Ground Water Flow, Darcy Allows an Estimate, Darcy & Seepage Velocity, Equations of Groundwater Flow
- DarcyÕs Law - Transmissivity: Hydraulic Conductivity, Specific Yield and Retention, Specific Storage, Transient Saturated Flow, Steady State Flow to Well, Confined Aquifer, Validity of Henry Darcy Law
- 17
- Basin Hydrology
- Surface Runoff on a Farmland ā Note the Soil Being Eroded Due to Runoff: Careers in Hydrology
- 18
- River Regimes and Channel Flows
- Pressure Distribution: The Energy Principle, Equation, Hydraulic Grade, Energy Grade, Losses and Gains
- 19
- Principles of Watershed Management
- Why Watershed Need to be Developed: Watershed Management Approaches, Principles of Watershed Management
- 20
- Constituents of Watershed Management: Watershed Threats and Its Protection, Dynamics of Watershed Management
- Runoff Estimates from Watersheds and Hydrological Modeling
- 21
- Methods of Run-Off Estimation
- Table Method: Hydrograph, Application of Runoff Estimation in Hydrological Modeling
- 22
- Domestic Use of Water-General Trends and Issues of Water Supply in Urban and Rural Areas
- Domestic Water Consumption and Supply (Develop/Developing Countries-Urban/Rural)
- 23
- Utilization of Waste Water and Other Low-Quality Water
- Waste Water Treatment: Objectives, Chlorination
- 24
- Wastewater Utilisation: Environmental Benefits from Use of Waste Water, Negative Environmental Effects
- Impacts of Anthropogenic Interventions in Surface Water Storage Systems
- 25
- Anthropogenic Interventions in Surface Water Storage System
- Anthropogenic Intervention and Their Impacts
- 26
- Geospatial Techniques and Watershed Mapping
- Contribution of Plants and Vegetation in Balancing Water: Water Balance of Atmosphere, Water Bodies, Points to Remember
- 27
- Water Balance and Drought: About Groundwater or Hydrological Drought
- Water Availability, Scarcity and Climate Change
- 28
- Water Cycle
- Sustainable Mitigation Strategies for Water
- 29
- Sustainable and Efficient Usage of Water
- IWRM: Benefits, Improving Integration of Policies between Water, Agriculture, Environment and Energy Policies, Mitigation Strategies to Cater to Threat of Water Shortages, Developing Water Management Plans
- 30
- Water Quality; Water Pollution and Contamination of Surface
- Surface Water Pollution: Ground Water Pollution
- 31
- Coastal Water Systems
- Water Quality: Problems of Salinity and Alkalinity
Geomorphology of Indian Sub-Continent [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Aerial Photographs and Their Interpretation [24 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry: Part-1: Aerial Photography in India: Photogrammetry Types of Aerial Photograph
- Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry: Basics of Aerial Camera
- 2
- Photogeology: Visual Interpretation of Aerial Photographs; Basic Elements of Photo Interpretation; Application of Aerial Photography
- Image Rectifications (Geometric and Radiometric) ; Geometric Corrections; Radiometric Corrections
- 3
- Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry: Part-2; Geometric Properties of Aerial Photographs; Stereoscopic Coverage; Scale of the Photograph
- Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry: Part-2; Relief Displacement; Photo Interpretation; Elements of Aerial Photo Interpretation
- 4
- Photogeology: Visual Interpretation of Aerial Photographs; Types of Aerial Photographs; Printed Information on Aerial Photographs
- Introduction to Aerial Photography: Importance of Aerial Photography, Difference between Maps and Aerial Photos, Basic Elements of Air Photo Interpretation
- 5
- Introduction to Aerial Photography: Elements of Visual Interpretation (like Aerial Photograph)
- Introduction to Aerial Photography: Advantages of Remote Sensing & Aerial Photography over Ground-Based Observation, Applications of Aerial Photography
- 6
- Aerial Photography Terminology
- Air Photo Scale: Height Determination from Air-Photos
- 7
- Types of Aerial Photographs: Oblique Photographs
- Types of Aerial Photographs: Vertical Photographs
- 8
- Types of Aerial Photographs: Orthophotos, Trimetrogon, Multiple Lens Photography
- Types of Aerial Photographs: Convergent Photography, Panoramic Photograph
- 9
- Types of Aerial Photographs: Mosaics, Combinations
- Types of Films: Advantages of Black and White Film
- 10
- Types of Films: Applications of Color Film Technologies
- Distortion and Displacement
- 11
- Aerial Photography
- Flight Direction
- 12
- Classification of Aerial Photograph
- Obtaining Aerial Photography
Aerial Photographs Merits and Limitations [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
The Electromagnetic Spectrum [26 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- EMR Radiation and Its Interactions with Atmosphere and Earth; Interaction of EMR with the EarthÕs Surface: Effects of Atmospheric Haze Scattering in Remote Sensing
- Thermal Remote Sensing and Its Applications; Concept of Black Body; Types of Scanners Used in Thermal Remote Sensing; Thermal IR Sensors; Applications of Thermal Remote Sensing
- 2
- EMR Radiation and Its Interactions with Atmosphere and Earth; Characteristics of Solar Radiant Energy; Interaction of EMR with the Atmosphere
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Its Applications; the Imaging Spectrometer
- 3
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Its Applications; Hyperspectral Sensors; Image Analysis; Application of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing
- 4
- Stages of Remote Sensing Process and Types
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 5
- Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radiation Laws
- Electromagnetic Spectrum: Laws Governing Radiation
- 6
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Energy Balance of Earth, Electromagnetic Emission, Absorption
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Atmospheric Windows
- 7
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Atmospheric Scattering
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Reflection, Spectral Reflectance
- 8
- Identifying Target from Interactions: Reflection Characteristics, Spectral Reflectance Characteristics
- Identifying Target from Interactions: Applications of Common Spectral Bands
- 9
- Major Components of Remote Sensing Technology
- Basic Principles of Remote Sensing
- 10
- Radiation Terminology
- Interactions with the EarthÕs Surface
- 11
- Interaction of EMR with Surface and Atmosphere
- Ultraviolet
- 12
- Scattering
- Absorption
- 13
- Interaction of EMR with Different Material on Earth
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing in Global Scenario
Orbiting Satellites and Sensor Systems [24 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors: Platforms; Sensors; Types of Orbits
- Image Transformation: Image Arithmetic Operations; Indices and Band Rationing
- 2
- Image Transformation; Principal Component Transformation (PCA)
- Digital Image Fusion; Image Fusion Techniques; Application of Image Fusion
- 3
- Colour Composite Images and Visual Image Interpretation; Introduction
- Colour Composite Images and Visual Image Interpretation: Visual Interpretation of Images
- 4
- Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors; Types of Scanner; Different Sensors and Their Characteristics; Characteristics of Some Scanners
- Digital Image Fusion; Concept of Image Fusion; Objectives of Image Fusion
- 5
- Platforms
- Sensors: Types of Sensors, Elements of Optical Sensor Characteristics
- 6
- Resolution
- Multispectral Scanning: Across-Track Scanners
- 7
- Multispectral Scanning: Along-Track Scanners
- Multispectral Scanning: Advantages of Scanning System over Photographic System
- 8
- Data Transmission
- Remote Sensing Systems
- 9
- Platforms and Sensors Based on Installations
- Classification of Sensors
- 10
- Elements of Hyperspectral Sensing
- Orbital Dynamics
- 11
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Sensors
- LIDAR Basic Principles and Applications
- 12
- Most LIDAR Systems Use Four Main Components
- LIDAR Laser and Scanning System
Indian Remote Sensing Satellites [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Basic Concepts of Remote Sensing: Definition, Advantages and Limitations; History of Development: Basic Principles of Remote Sensing
- Basic Concepts of Remote Sensing; Definition of Remote Sensing; a Typical Remote Sensing Process; Important Application Areas of Remote Sensing
Satellites Data Products [36 Notes- 3% Effort]
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- Remote Sensing Satellites
- Image Interpretation & Analysis
- 2
- Image Interpretation & Analysis: Data Formats for Digital Satellite Imagery
- Digital Image Processing
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- Digital Image Processing: Image Preprocessing - Geometric & Radiometric Preprocessing
- Digital Image Processing: Image Enhancement
- 4
- Digital Image Processing: Image Classification
- Digital Image Processing: Accuracy Assessment
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- Remote Sensing Applications
- Satellite Characteristics: Swaths and Orbits
- 6
- Radiometric and Geometric Corrections
- Stripping
- 7
- Single-Image Normalization Using Histogram Adjustment
- Correction for Slope and Aspect Effects
- 8
- Image Enhancement Techniques
- Filters
- 9
- Basics of Spatial Filtering
- Restoration in the Presence of Noise over Spatial Filtering
- 10
- Supervised Classification
- Appropriate Classification Algorithm
- 11
- Classification Accuracy Assessment
- Unsupervised Classification
- 12
- Two Major Methods of Unsupervised Classification Clustering
- Accuracy Assessment
- 13
- Types of Accuracy
- Data Requirements, Sampling Approach, and Sample Size
- 14
- Band Ratioing
- Selecting a Proper Band Combination for an RGB Image Using Landsat Imagery
- 15
- Spectral Indices
- Effects of Soil Background on Vegetation Index
- 16
- Visual Image Interpretation
- Interpretation Aids
- 17
- Digital Photogrammetry
- Advantages and Applications of Photogrammetry
- 18
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
- Hyperspectral Sensors
Geographic Information System and Its Applications [88 Notes- 6% Effort]
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- Supervised and Unsupervised Image Classification; Classification Accuracy Assessment
- Classification Accuracy Assessment and Errors; Sources of Errors; Field Sampling Design; Types of Comparisons; Confusion Matrix; Post-Classification Processing
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- Digital Change Detection Analysis; Introduction; Change Detection Techniques
- Concepts of Geographic Information System (GIS) : Include Errors in GIS: Understanding GIS: Common Definitions; GIS Workflow; Errors in GIS
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- GIS Data Structure: Raster vs. Vector: Spatial Datal: Non-Spatial Data
- Map Projection, Coordinate System and Datum: Types of Map Projection; Coordinate System; Datum
- 4
- GIS Database Creation: Introduction, Components of GIS, Functions of GIS
- GIS Surface Models and Terrain Analysis: Terrain Models; Terrain Mapping; DEM for Terrain Analysis; Errors in DEM
- 5
- Hydrological Modeling with GIS: Introduction; Watershed Analysis
- Modelling in Remote Sensing and GIS: General Types of Models; GIS Models: Types of GIS Model
- 6
- Modelling in Remote Sensing and GIS: Modelling in ArcMap (Elements, Connectors, Text Labels)
- Digital Cartography Verses Geographical Information System: A Brief History of Cartography: Geodetic Datum: Coordinates System: Map Projection
- 7
- Digital Image Classification Technique; Classification Approaches; Advantages and Limitations of Digital Image Classification
- GIS Database Creation: GIS Data Source & Method of GIS Data Creation
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- Digital Cartography Verses Geographical Information System; Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Geographic Information Systems: Introduction
- 9
- Geographic Information Systems: GIS Data, GIS as End-To-End Tool
- Geographic Information Systems: GIS Data Layer or GIS Layer, Type of Information Provided by GIS Techniques
- 10
- Geographic Information Systems: Need of GIS, Characteristics of GIS
- Geographic Information Systems: Functions of GIS
- 11
- Geographic Information Systems: Subsystems of GIS
- Geographic Information Systems: Factors Aiding Rise of GIS
- 12
- Related Disciplines and Technologies: Geography, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry
- Related Disciplines and Technologies: Surveying, Geodesy, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science and Technology, Mathematics, Civil Engineering
- 13
- Difference between GIS & Related Technologies
- GIS Applications
- 14
- GIS Applications: Advantages of GIS
- Geographical Data Representation: Geographic Data Types
- 15
- Geographical Data Representation: Geographic Data: Linkages and Matching
- Geographical Data Representation: GIS Data Types, Generalization
- 16
- GIS Processes
- GIS Analysis: Steps for GIS Analysis
- 17
- GIS Analysis: Methods for GIS Analysis
- GIS Software Programs
- 18
- Appendix-II: GIS Software: Software and Their Developers, Commercial GIS Software, Open Source GIS Software
- Filtering
- 19
- Steps to Prepare Thematic Maps Using Visual Interpretation
- Assessment of Crop Damage and Crop Progress
- 20
- Crop Yield Models
- Non-Point Source Pollution
- 21
- National Missions
- Application of Remote Sensing in Urban Studies
- 22
- Constraints to Urban Planning
- Remote Sensing Applications for Urban Planning
- 23
- Effective Traffic and Solid Waste Management
- Application of RS/GIS in Forestry
- 24
- Forestry Information Needs and Remote Sensing
- Specific Applications of Remote Sensing in Forest Studies
- 25
- Application of Remote Sensing in Watershed Management
- Introduction to Geographic Information System
- 26
- Types of Data Used in GIS
- Learn About Three Basic Elements
- 27
- Recent Trends in GIS
- Data Models in Geographic Information System
- 28
- Two Types of Data Models
- Comparison of Raster and Vector
- 29
- Data Storage & Compaction in Geographic Information System
- Data Storage in Vector Data
- 30
- Mathematical Topology
- Queries in GIS
- 31
- Query Classification
- Different Queries
- 32
- Creation of a Query Layer
- Spatial Analysis Overlay
- 33
- Vector Based Overlay
- Update and Identity
- 34
- GIS Buffer and Proximity Analysis
- Type of Spatial Analysis in Geographical World
- 35
- Measurement Functions
- What is Buffering
- 36
- Variation or Differences in Buffering
- Network Analysis in GIS
- 37
- What is Network?
- Data Requirement
- 38
- Resource Allocation
- Open-Source GIS
- 39
- The Open-Source Definition
- Comparison of Open-Source Software with Proprietary Software
- 40
- Web Mapping & Web GIS
- What is Web GIS?
- 41
- Cloud Based GIS
- Why It is More Difficult to Move Towards Cloud Based GIS by GIS Organizations?
- 42
- Advantages & Disadvantages for Cloud GIS
- Progress in Climatology: Satellite Climatology and GIS: Introduction, Technological Progress in Climatology, Basics of Remote Sensing
- 43
- Satellite: Climatology and Geographical Information System
- Role of Geomatics: Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Watershed Mapping
- 44
- Watershed Characterization: Watershed Characterization and Assessment through GIS
- Map Overlay in Thematic Mapping: Geomorsis, Watershed Restoration Studies and Decision Support System
Global Positioning System [21 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Concepts of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) ; Introduction
- GIS/GPS Integration: Applications in Earth System Science, Geographic Information System (GIS)
- 2
- GIS/GPS Integration: Applications in Earth System Science, Global Positioning System (GPS) , Integration of GPS/GIS, Application of GPS/GIS in Earth System Sciences
- Global Positioning System: Concept of GPS, GPS Satellites
- 3
- Global Positioning System: GPS Trilateration, Structure of GPS System
- Global Positioning System: GPS Positioning Types, Factors Affecting GPS Accuracy
- 4
- Global Positioning System: Errors in GPS System, Levels of GPS Accuracy
- Global Positioning System: Reference Station, GPS Applications
- 5
- Digital Mapping and GPS: Data Collection, Applications of Digital Mapping
- Introduction and Overview of GPS
- 6
- GPS Satellite Generations
- GPS: The Basic Idea
- 7
- GPS Error and Biases
- Multipath Error
- 8
- Tropospheric Delay
- IRNSS
- 9
- Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
- GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)
- 10
- GAGAN Implementation
- GLONASS
- 11
- Galileo
Structural Geology [61 Notes- 3% Effort]
Principles of Geologic Mapping and Map Reading [26 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Geochemical and Biogeochemical Exploration
- Geochemical Anomalies and Biogeochemical Anomalies
- 2
- Principles of Geologic Mapping and Map Reading
- Cartography: Introduction and Maps
- 3
- Relief Depiction: Sugar Loaves (Hill Profiles)
- Relief Depiction: Hachures
- 4
- Relief Depiction: Contours
- Relief Depiction: Hypsometric Tints
- 5
- Relief Depiction: Shaded Relief (Hill Shading)
- Relief Depiction: Relief Illumination, Spot Height, Bench Marks
- 6
- Relief Depiction: Trigonometric Stations, Control Method, Tanaka (Relief) Contours
- Relief Depiction: Slope Maps, Block (Perspective) Diagrams
- 7
- Relief Depiction: Physiographic Illustration
- Relief Depiction: Profiles
- 8
- Hypsometry and Clinometry: Hypsometric Curves
- Hypsometry and Clinometry: Clinographic Curves
- 9
- Hypsometry and Clinometry: Interpreting Hypsometric & Clinographic Curves
- Altimetric Analysis: General Structure of Altimetric Curves, Uses of Altimetric Analysis, Measures of Altimetric Analysis
- 10
- Projections
- Projections: Map Projection Terms
- 11
- Projections: Map Projection Categorization Based on Projection Surface
- Projections: Categorization of Map Projections Based on Properties
- 12
- Projections: Important Map Projections Part - 1
- Projections: Important Map Projections Part - 2
- 13
- Outputs
- Orthophotos and Digital Orthophotography
Projection Diagrams [11 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Projections
- Co-Ordinate Systems
- 2
- Rectangular Coordinates/Cartesian Co-Ordinates
- National and Indian Grid System
- 3
- Non-Coordinate Systems and Co-Ordinate Transformation
- Map Projection
- 4
- Method of Projection & Major Projections
- The Lambert Conformal Conic Projection & Polyconic Projection
- 5
- Map Designing
- Use of Color
- 6
- Text Characteristics
Stress and Strain Ellipsoid and Stress-Strain Relationships of Elastic [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Stress and Strain Ellipsoid and Stress-Strain Relationships of Elastic
- Stress and Strain Ellipsoid and Stress-Strain Relationships of Elastic: Stress Notation, State of Stress, Stress Ellipsoid, Conditions
- 2
- Stress and Strain Ellipsoid and Stress-Strain Relationships of Elastic: Elastic Wave Energy or Strain Energy
Plastic and Viscous Materials. Strain Markers in Deformed Rocks [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Behaviour of Minerals and Rocks under Deformation Conditions [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Behaviour of Rocks and Materials under Deformed Conditions: Stages of Deformation
- Behaviour of Rocks and Materials under Deformed Conditions: Brittle and Ductile Deformation
Folds and Faults Classification and Mechanics. Structural Analysis of Folds [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Structural Analysis of Folds
- Bases on Orientation of Axial Plane, Based in Youngling Direction Relative to Sense of Fold Closure, Based on Symmetry of Fold
- 2
- Based on Nature of Hinge Line, Curvature of Axial Surface, Based on Interlimb Angle
- RamsayÕs Classification (Morphological Classification of Folds)
Foliations [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Foliations
- Genetic Classification
- 2
- Morphological Classification
- Classification of Disjunctive Foliation Based on Smoothness or Regularity of Cleavage Domains
Lineations [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Joints and Faults [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Joints and Faults
- Classification of Joint
- 2
- Principle of Failure of Rupture/Genesis of Joints
- Mode of Occurrences as Basis, Engineering Consideration of Faults and on the Basis of Slip
Unconformities [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Superposed Deformation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Time - Relationship between Crystallization and Deformation [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Paleontology [60 Notes- 4% Effort]
Species Definition and Nomenclature [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Morphology of Cephalopoda: Classification of Cephalopods
- Biogeochemical Anomaly Survey, Geobotany and Indicators
- 2
- Species Definition and Nomenclature
Megafossils and Microfossils [17 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Megafossils and Microfossils
- Palaeontology: What Are Fossils, Application, Classification, Body Fossils, Trace Fossils, Coprolites, Pseudo, Significance
- 2
- Phanerozoic Life: Basic Morphology, Molluskan Origins, Molluskan Classification, Mollusk Shells
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Overview of the General Gastropod Morphology
- 3
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Evolutionary History of Gastropods, General Morphology, Overview of the Key Morphological Features of Bivalves
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Bernad and Munier-Chalmas, Evolutionary History, Bivalve Ecology, Cephalopods, Morphology, Coleoidea, Evolutionary History Nautiloids, Ammonoids, Coleoids
- 4
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Morphology of Nautiloids, Morphology of Ammonoids, Ammonoid Suture, Evolutionary History of Ammonoids- Palaeozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Importance in Biostratigraphy, Palaeoecology
- Graptolites, Significance, Morphology & Evolutionary History
- 5
- Echinodermata: Echinoderms Possess a Number of Distinctive Features, Evolutionary History, Classification
- Corals, Scleractinian Corals
- 6
- Vertebrates, Ichthyostega and Acanthostega
- Tetrapod Evolution and Climate Change
- 7
- Key Features and Characteristics of Synapsids Include: Primates and Humans
- Key Features and Characteristics of Synapsids Include: Diapsids, Evolutionary History, Theropod Dinosaurs, Ornithischians, or Bird-Hipped Dinosaurs, Sauropods, Birds
- 8
- Microfossils, Mineral-Walled Microfossils: Key Points About Microfossils Include, Mineral-Walled Microfossils, Two Main Modes of Life, the Tests of Foraminifers
- Microfossils, Mineral-Walled Microfossils: Geological Range, Radiolarians, Morphology, Diatoms, Morphology
- 9
- Non-Mineral (Organic) Walled Microfossils
Modes of Preservation of Fossils [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Modes of Preservation of Fossils: The Entire Organism Preserved (Body Fossil) , the Skeleton Preserved Almost Unchanged, Carbonization, Mould and Cast, Petrifaction, Imprints
- Palaeontology: What Are Fossils, Application, Classification, Body Fossils, Trace Fossils, Coprolites, Pseudo, Significance
- 2
- Fossils Preservation: Taphonomy, Fossilization Preservation: Processes and Conditions, Processes, Molds and Casts, Ichnofacies, Life through Ages
- Fossils Preservation: Precambrian (~4.6 Ga to 541 Ma) , Species Concept and Problems, Speciation
- 3
- Fossils Preservation: Phyletic Gradualism, Punctuated Equilibrium, Significance of Speciation, Classification/Taxonomy, Significance of Phylogenetic Classification, Phenetic Classification, Microevolution and Macroevolution
Different Kinds of Micro Fossils [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Different Kinds of Microfossils: Foraminifera, Pteropod, Conodonts,
- Different Kinds of Microfossils: Diatoms, Radiolaria, Silicoflagellate
- 2
- Palaeontology: What Are Fossils, Application, Classification, Body Fossils, Trace Fossils, Coprolites, Pseudo, Significance
- Microfossils, Mineral-Walled Microfossils: Key Points About Microfossils Include, Mineral-Walled Microfossils, Two Main Modes of Life, the Tests of Foraminifers
- 3
- Microfossils, Mineral-Walled Microfossils: Geological Range, Radiolarians, Morphology, Diatoms, Morphology
- Non-Mineral (Organic) Walled Microfossils
Application of Microfossils in Correlation [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Application of Microfossils in Petroleum Exploration: Application of Microfossils in Petroleum Exploration
- Application of Microfossils in Correlation: Application of Microfossils in Correlation, Correlation
- 2
- Application of Microfossils in Paleo-Climatic and Paleo Oceanographic Studies, Introduction, Application of Microfossils in Paleo-Climatic and Paleo Oceanographic Studies
- Application of Microfossils: Hydrocarbon Exploration
Morphology [8 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Phanerozoic Life: Basic Morphology, Molluskan Origins, Molluskan Classification, Mollusk Shells
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Overview of the General Gastropod Morphology
- 2
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Evolutionary History of Gastropods, General Morphology, Overview of the Key Morphological Features of Bivalves
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Bivalve Shells, Types of Bivalve Dentition
- 3
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Bernad and Munier-Chalmas, Evolutionary History, Bivalve Ecology, Cephalopods, Morphology, Coleoidea, Evolutionary History Nautiloids, Ammonoids, Coleoids
- Gastropods, General Gastropod Morphology: Morphology of Nautiloids, Morphology of Ammonoids, Ammonoid Suture, Evolutionary History of Ammonoids- Palaeozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Importance in Biostratigraphy, Palaeoecology
- 4
- Graptolites, Significance, Morphology & Evolutionary History
- Microfossils, Mineral-Walled Microfossils: Geological Range, Radiolarians, Morphology, Diatoms, Morphology
Geological History and Evolutionary Trend in Cephalopoda [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Trilobita [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Trilobite: Introduction, Morphology, Stratigraphic Significance of Trilobites
- Phanerozoic Life: A Brief Description of the Five Major Mass Extinction Events of the Phanerozoic, Trilobite Timeline, Origins, Diversification, Paleozoic Era, End-Permian Extinction
- 2
- Phanerozoic Life: Extinction (End-Permian) , Facial Sutures in Trilobites, Molting Process of Trilobites, Evolutionary Trends in Trilobites, Here Are Key Characteristics and Facts About Brachiopods
Brachiopoda [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Brachiopoda, Introduction, Morphology, Geological History of Brachipods
- Phanerozoic Life: External Morphology of Brachiopods, Brachiopod Evolution, Paleozoic Era (Cambrian to Permian) , Mesozoic Era (Triassic to Cretaceous) , Discriminating between Brachiopods and Bivalves
Echi-Noidea and Anthozoa [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Echinoidea: Introduction, Morphology, Classification, Stratigraphic Value and Geological History
- Anthozoa: Introduction, Skeleton, Geological History and Stratigraphic Value
Stratigraphic Utility of Ammonoidea [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Trilobita and Graptoloidea [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Graptoloidea: Introduction, Basic Morphological Features, Stratigraphic Value and Geological History
Evolutionary Trend in Hominidae [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Equidae and Probo-Scidae [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Siwalik Fauna Gondwana Flora and Its Importance [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Siwalik Fauna Gondwana Flora and Its Importance: Siwalik Fauna and Its Importance, Gondwana Flora and Its Importance
- Ediacaran Life
- 2
- Gondwana Flora of India
- Gondwana Flora of India: Late Carboniferous-Permian Times, Permian Times, Glossopteris Floral Phase (Late Permian) , Triassic Times, Ptilophyllum Floral Phase of the Upper Gondwana, Conifers and Ginkophytes
- 3
- Gondwana Flora of India: Descriptions of Some Plant Fossils
Stratigraphy and Geology of India [22 Notes- 1% Effort]
Classification of Stratigraphic Sequences [22 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Biostratigraphy
- Major Boundary Problems- Cambrian/Precambrian
- 2
- Precambrian
- Major Boundary Problems Cretaceous/Tertiary (Cretaceous ā Paleogene)
- 3
- C-T Boundary: Problem Demarcating the Boundary Line between the Cretaceous & Tertiary Successions
- 10 ā Chrono-Stratigraphy
- 4
- Distribution and Classification of Precambrian Rocks of India
- Flora and Economic Importance
- 5
- Sheesham, Guava, Amaltas, Neem and Kekar
- Lithostratigraphy
- 6
- Major Boundary Problem- Permian Triassic
- Study of Climatic Conditions
- 7
- Tectonic Framework of India
- Mobile Belts, Seismic Zones of India
- 8
- The Evolution of the Himalaya
- Pliocene/Pleistocene
- 9
- Phanerozoic Rocks: Dravidian Rock System
- Phanerozoic Rocks: Aryan Rock System
- 10
- Paleogeography of the Indian Subcontinent
- Proterozoic Cratonic Basins, Proterozoic Magmatic Events
- 11
- Phanerozoic Life: Cambrian Explosion
- Phanerozoic Life: An Overview of the Key Milestones in the Evolution of Life on Land, Why They Are Important to Study
Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology [82 Notes- 6% Effort]
Hydrologic Cycle and Genetic Classification of Water [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Hydrologic Cycle and Genetic Classification of Water
- Introduction to Hydrology and Hydrogeology; the Hydrologic Cycle
- 2
- Introduction to Hydrology and Hydrogeology: Elements of the Hydrologic Cycle; the Hydrologic Budget Equation
Movement of Subsurface Water [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Movement of Subsurface Water, Zone of Aeration (Vadose Water) , Zone of Saturation (Phreatic Water)
Springs [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Porosity [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Permeability [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Hydraulic Conductivity [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Hydraulic Conductivity, Laboratory Methods for Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity
- Hydraulic Head, Fluid Potential, Reynolds Number and Pumping Tests
- 2
- Hydraulic Head, Fluid Potential, Reynolds Number and Pumping Tests: Fluid Potential
- Hydraulic Head, Fluid Potential, Reynolds Number and Pumping Tests- II
- 3
- Hydraulic Head, Fluid Potential, Reynolds Number and Pumping Tests- II: Pumping Tests
Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Classification of Aquifers [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Classification of Aquifers, Types of Confining Bed, Types of Aquifers
- Classification of Aquifers: Aquifer Properties
- 2
- Classification of Aquifers: Aquifer Properties, Types of Aquifer- Unconfined Aquifer, Confined Aquifer, Semi-Confined Aquifer, Perched Aquifer
Water-Bearing Characteristics of Rocks [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Ground-Water Chemistry, Total Dissolved Solids, Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) , Eh & PH
- Water-Bearing Characteristics of Rocks, Porosity, Permeability
- 2
- Pressure
Ground-Water Chemistry [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Salt Water Intrusion [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Types of Wells [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Drainage Basin Morphometry [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Exploration for Groundwater [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Groundwater Recharge [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Problems and Management of Groundwater [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Problems and Management of Groundwater
- Assessment of Groundwater Quality; Groundwater Quality; Groundwater Contamination and Pollution; Measurement and Reporting of Water Quality Parameters
Rainwater Harvesting [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Engineering Properties of Rocks [12 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Engineering Properties of Rocks: Physical Properties of Rock, Tensile Strength, Crushing Strength, Shear Strength, Transverse Strength
- Building Stones: Porosity Values for Few Common Building Stones
- 2
- Building Stones: Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore; Stone Chariot, Hampi; Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu; Bidar Fort, Karnataka; Gateway of India, Mumbai; Vietnam War Monument, U. S. a. ; Puri Jagannath Temple
- Building Stones: Badami Caves, Bagalkot; Red Fort, Delhi; Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata; Taj Mahal, Agra; Slate Roof, Slate Paving
- 3
- Building Stones: Granites
- Building Stones: Basalts, Dolerite and Sandstone
- 4
- Building Stones: Marble and Laterite
- Building Stones: Slate and Road Materials
- 5
- Engineering Properties of Rock
- Role of Engineering Geology in Civil Construction and Mining Industry: Drilling Methods
- 6
- Role of Engineering Geology in Civil Construction and Mining Industry; Desk Study; Detail Field Study
- Role of Engineering Geology in Civil Construction and Mining Industry: Geophysical Exploration Methods
Geological Investigations for Dams [10 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Geological Investigations for Dams
- Dams: Dams Are Constructed for Following Multipurpose, History of Dam, Kallanai Dam
- 2
- Dams: Terminology, Types of Dams- Based on Purpose, Based on Material of Construction, Based on Structure
- Dams: Gravity Dams, Reservoir Force, Bhakra Nangal Dam, Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, Bartlett Dam, Colorado, Arch Dams
- 3
- Dams: Gordon Dam, Southwest National Park, Australia; Earthen Dam, Composite Dam
- Dams: Ujjani Dam, Important Failure Dams Due to Various Reasons, Problem Associated with Dam Sites, Criteria for Dam Site Selections, Geological Investigation, Reservoirs
- 4
- Geotechnical Investigations for Dam and Reservoir Sites: Spillway: Strategy and Managerial Aspect of Dam Construction; Some Major Dams of India
- Geotechnical Investigations for Dam and Reservoir Sites: Part-1; Definition and Classification of Dam; Parts of Dam
- 5
- Geotechnical Investigations for Dam and Reservoir Sites: Part-1; Forces Acting on a Dam; Causes of Dam Failures
- Geotechnical Investigations for Dam and Reservoir Sites: Part-2: Suitability of Geological Factors, Geomorphology and Geology of the Reservoir Area
Tunnels and Bridges [14 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Tunnels and Bridges: Tunnels, Geological Investigation for Tunnels, Bridges, Geological Investigation for Bridges
- Bridges: Terminology, Type of Bridg- Arch Bridge, Beam Bridge, Cantilever Bridge, Suspension Bridge, Truss Bridge
- 2
- Bridges: Foundation Problem
- Bridges: Tunneling Route Studies, Classification of Tunnels
- 3
- Bridges: Shape of Tunnels, Tunnels in Rocks
- Bridges
- 4
- Type of Bridge: Cantilever, Suspension and Truss Bridge
- Types by Materials Used in Bridges
- 5
- Tunnels
- Geotechnical Investigations and Evaluation for Tunnel Alignment: Problem of over Break; the Construction Management Aspects of Tunneling
- 6
- Geotechnical Investigations and Evaluation for Tunnel Alignment: Parts of Tunnel; Tunnel Nomenclature
- Geotechnical Investigations and Evaluation for Tunnel Alignment: Part-2; Geological Factors
- 7
- Geological Considerations for Construction of Roads, Railways and Bridges; Road and Rail Network; Factors Influencing Stability of Roads and Railways
- Geological Considerations for Construction of Roads, Railways and Bridges; Engineering Geology of Bridge Site; Geomorphological Factors; Geological Factors
Rock as Construction Material [9 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Rock as Construction Material: Physical Properties of Rocks Used as Construction Material, Mechanical Properties of Rocks Used as Construction Material
- Engineering Properties of Rocks Used as Construction Material: Rock Material
- 2
- Engineering Properties of Rocks Used as Construction Material: Road Metal; Rail Ballast: Energy Dissipaters
- Influence of Different Geological Structures on Civil Engineering Constructions; Factors Controlling the Deformation of Rocks
- 3
- Influence of Different Geological Structures on Civil Engineering Constructions: Joints: Shear Zone
- Influence of Different Geological Structures on Civil Engineering Constructions; Fault; Folds
- 4
- Influence of Different Geological Structures on Civil Engineering Constructions: Unconformity: Some Other Structures
- Engineering Properties of Rocks Used as Construction Material: Elastic Properties; Specific Properties of Rock Material for Different Uses
- 5
- Engineering Properties of Rocks Used as Construction Material: Strength
Alkali-Aggregate Reaction [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Landslides Causes [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Landslides Causes
- Mass Movements: Landslide, Causes of Landslides, Classification and Terminologies
- 2
- Mass Movements: Landslide Hazard Zonation/Evaluation, Preparedness, Mitigation and Civil Engineering Interventions, Slope Mass Rating
Prevention and Rehabilitation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Geological Considerations for Shoreline Areas; Shoreline and Its Physical Environs; Waves, Tides, Storms and Currents; Geomorphic Elements of Shoreline
Earthquake-Resistant Structures [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Effects of Earthquake on Buildings, Architectural Aspects
- Geological Considerations for Construction of Earthquake Resistance Structure: Causes of Earthquakes: Classification and Terminologies of Earthquakes
- 2
- Geological Considerations for Construction of Earthquake Resistance Structure; Earthquake Induced Ground Shaking and Response of Buildings; the Indian Scene; Preparedness and Mitigation
Mineralogy [64 Notes- 5% Effort]
Classification of Crystals into Systems and Classes of Symmetry [16 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Mineralogy
- Characters and Formation of Crystals
- 2
- Introduction to Crystal Chemistry: Atomic and Ionic Radii; Bonds in Crystal; Hybrid Bonds and Electronegativity
- Introduction to Crystal Chemistry: Hybrid Bonds and Electronegativity
- 3
- PaulingÕs Rule; Introduction and Rule 1, Rule 2, Rule 3, Rule 4 and Rule 5 Notes
- Laws of Crystallography and Crystal System; Crystallographic Laws
- 4
- Laws of Crystallography and Crystal System: Crystal Axes and Six Crystal Systems
- Laws of Crystallography and Crystal System; Elements of Symmetry
- 5
- Laws of Crystallography and Crystal System; Forms (Refer to Figures below for Each Form)
- Birefringence and Interference Colour; Phenomena of Interference; Interference Colour Chart
- 6
- Interference Figures; How to View an Interference Figure; Uniaxial Interference Figures
- Interference Figures: How to View an Interference Figure; Uniaxial Interference Figures, Biaxial Interference Figures
- 7
- External Symmetry: The Crystalline State; Symmetry: The Hallmark of the Crystalline State
- External Symmetry: The Point Group Symbols: The Derivation of the Point Groups: Crystal Systems
- 8
- Classification of Crystals into Systems and Classes of Symmetry
- Orthorhombic System, Monoclinic System, Triclinic System
International System of Crystallographic Notation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Use of Projection Diagrams to Represent Crystal Symmetry [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Crystal Projections; Principles; Stereographic Net (Crystal Symmetry) Notes
- Use of Projection Diagrams to Represent Crystal Symmetry
Crystal Defects [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Elements of Xray Crystallography [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) : Introduction; Types of Defects Notes
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) : Bean Matter Interaction; Resolution and Volume of Interaction
- 2
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) : Scanning Electron Microscope
- Electron Probe Micro Analysis (EPMA) ; Characteristic X-Rays; WDS-Measurement, Corrections and Quantification
- 3
- Elements of X-Ray Crystallography: Protein Crystal
- Elements of X-Ray Crystallography: Protein Production and Purification
Petrological Microscope and Accessories [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Optical Properties of Common Rock Forming Minerals [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Pleochroism [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Extinction Angle [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Double Refraction [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Birefringence [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Twinning and Dispersion in Minerals [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Twinning and Twin Laws; Type of Twins; Twin Classification; Twin Laws
- Twinning and Dispersion in Minerals
Physical and Chemical Characters of Rock Forming Silicate Mineral Groups [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Nesosilicates (Olivine and Garnet Group of Minerals) : Olivine Group
- Nesosilicates (Olivine and Garnet Group of Minerals) : Garnet Group
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- Physical Characters of Rock Forming Silicate Mineral Groups
- Minerals with Non-Metallic Lustre
Structural Classification of Silicates [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Alumino-Silicate Group; the Classification of Alumino-Silicates Based on Tetrahedron; Structure and Chemistry; Crystallographic Properties; Physical Properties
- Alumino-Silicate Group; Optical Properties; Occurrence; Use Notes
- 2
- Inosilicates-Pyroxene Group; the Classification of Ino-Silicates Based on Tetrahedron; Structure and Chemistry
- Inosilicates-Pyroxene Group; the Pyroxenoids; Crystallographic Properties of Pyroxenes; Physical Properties; Optical Properties; Uses of Pyroxenes
- 3
- Inosilicates- Amphibole Group; Structure and Chemistry; Crystallographic Properties; Physical Properties; Optical Properties; Occurrence of Amphiboles; Uses of Amphiboles
- Phyllosilicates: Structure and Classification; Tetrahedral Octahedral Mismatch in the Layer Silicates
- 4
- Phyllosilicates; Structure and Classification: Tetrahedral Octahedral Mismatch in the Layer Silicates: Representative Minerals
- Tektosilicates- Feldspar Group; the Classification of Alumino-Silicates Based on Tetrahedron: Structure and Chemistry
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- Tektosilicates- Quartz; the Classification of Alumino-Silicates Based on Tetrahedron; Structure and Chemistry
- Structural Classification of Silicates
Common Minerals of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Common Minerals of Igneous Rocks: Quartz
- Common Minerals of Igneous Rocks: Hornblende (an Amphibole) , Micas, Augite (a Pyroxene) , Olivine
- 2
- Common Minerals of Metamorphic Rocks: Garnet
- Common Minerals of Metamorphic Rocks: Kyanite
- 3
- Common Minerals of Metamorphic Rocks: Staurolite
- Common Minerals of Metamorphic Rocks: Chlorite & Serpentine
Minerals of the Caronate [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Phosphate [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sulphide and Halide Groups [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology [92 Notes- 8% Effort]
Generation and Crystallisation of Magma [10 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Earth as a Heat Engine
- Melting and Crystallization
- 2
- Earth as a Heat Engine; Partial Melting and Crystallization: Magma and Magmatic Differentiation
- Classification of Igneous Rocks
- 3
- Binary and Ternary Systems and Their Relationship to Magma Genesis and Crystallization
- Ternary Phase Diagrams
- 4
- Binary Phase Diagrams
- Crystallization of Magma
- 5
- Generation of Magma
- Decompression Melt, Transfer of Heat
Crystallisation of Albite-Anorthite [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Diopside-Anorthite and Diopsidewollastonite- Silica Systems [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Reaction Principle [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Magmatic Differentiation and Assimilation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Petrogenetic Significance of the Textures and Structures of Igneous Rocks [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology: IUGS Classification of the Igneous Rocks Notes
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology: Petrology and Mineralogy of Igneous Rocks Notes
- 2
- Petrology and Mineralogy of Igneous Rocks: Plutonic & Volcanic Rocks
- Geology - Forms of Igneous Rocks Notes: Igneous Intrusions
- 3
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology- Forms of Igneous Rocks Notes: Plutons
- Petrogenetic Significance of the Textures of Igneous Rocks
Petrography and Petrogenesis of Granite [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Syenite [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Diorite [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Basic and Ultrabasic Groups [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Charnockite [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Anorthosite and Alkaline Rocks [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Carbonatites [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Deccan Volcanic Province [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Deccan Volcanic Province
- Structural Framework & Tectonic Association
- 2
- Constituents
- Paleontological Records, Paleo-Magnetics
Types and Agents of Metamorphism [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Metamorphic Grades and Zones [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Phase Rule. Facies of Regional and Contact Metamorphism [13 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Concept and Classification of Metamorphic Facies and Facies Series; Introduction and Metamorphic Grade, Metamorphic Zones, and Concept of Isograd Mapping
- Concept and Classification of Metamorphic Facies and Facies Series; Introduction to High-Temperature and High-Pressure Metamorphism
- 2
- Concept and Classification of Metamorphic Facies and Facies Series
- Concept and Classification of Metamorphic Facies and Facies Series: Origin of Metamorphic Facies Series Concept; Introduction of High-Temperature and Hight-Pressure Metamorphism
- 3
- Geology ā Entropy, GibbÕs Free Energy and Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
- Geology ā Entropy, GibbÕs Free Energy and Clausius-Clapeyron Equation, Gibbs Free Energy (G)
- 4
- Entropy, GibbÕs Free Energy and Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
- Facies of Contact Metamorphism
- 5
- Pyroxene-Hornfels Facies
- Facies of Regional Metamorphism: Medium and Low Pressure Facies
- 6
- Facies of Regional Metamorphism: High Pressure Facies
- Granulite Facies
- 7
- Phase Rule
ACF and AKF Diagrams [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Textures and Structures of Metamorphic Rocks [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Structure of Metamorphic Rocks
- Textures of Metamorphic Rocks: Palimpsest & Typomorphic Texture
- 2
- Crystalloblastic Texture, Reaction Texture, Factors Affecting Textures in Metamorphic Rocks and Importance of Studying Metamorphic Textures
- Intergrowth Texture, Texture Depending on Shape Importance of Studying Metamorphic Textures Factors Affecting Textures in Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphism of Arenaceous, Argillaceous and Basic Rocks [15 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Metamorphic Petrology
- Effects of Metamorphism
- 2
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology ā Introduction, Metamorphism of Pelitic Rocks
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology ā Metamorphism of Pelitic Rocks
- 3
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology: Metamorphism of Pelitic Rocks (Pseudosections)
- Geology ā Metamorphism of Mafic, Calcareous and Ultramafic Rocks
- 4
- Geology ā Metamorphism of Mafic, Calcareous and Ultramafic Rocks: Calcareous Rocks
- Metamorphism under Extreme Thermal and Baric Conditions: Ultrahigh Temperature Metamorphism
- 5
- Metamorphism under Extreme Thermal and Baric Conditions: Ultrahigh Pressure Metamorphism
- Quantitative Geothermobarometry: Thermodynamic Background; Experimental Backup; Types of Geothermobarometers
- 6
- Quantitative Geothermobarometry: Use of Multiple Equilibria: Simultaneous Solution; Composition Zoning in Minerals and Quantified P-T Path; Sources of Errors
- Quantitative Geothermobarometry: Retrieval of Peak Temperature; Internally Consistent Database and Calculations Based on Software; Phase Equilibria Analyses
- 7
- Metamorphism of Argillaceous Rocks, Metamorphism Excludes, Argillaceous Rocks, Contact Metamorphism of Argillaceous Rocks, Contact Metamorphism of Limestones, Contact Metamorphism of Sandstone, Contact Metamorphism of Impure Limestones and Sandstones, Dynamic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism of Argillaceous Sediments
- Metamorphism of Basic Rocks (Metabasites)
- 8
- Arenaceous Rocks
Minerals Assemblages [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Geology ā Mineralogical Phase Rule in Closed and Open Systems Notes
- Geology ā Mineralogical Phase Rule in Close and Open Systems Notes
- 2
- Geology ā Decay Scheme of Isotopic Systems: Principles of Radiometric Dating
- Decay Scheme of Isotopic Systems: Petrogenetic Implications of Isotopic Systems
- 3
- Decay Scheme of Isotopic Systems: Radiometric Dating of Whole Rocks and Single Minerals
- Geology - Sulphur Isotopes-Distribution of Sulphur Isotopes in Nature; Sulphur Isotope Fractionation in Nature
- 4
- Sulphur Isotopes-Distribution of Sulphur Isotopes in Nature: Major Pathways of Sulphur Isotope Fractionation in Nature
- Sulphur Isotopes-Distribution of Sulphur Isotopes in Nature: Application of Sulphur Isotopes in Understanding Early Atmospheric Oxygenation
- 5
- Sulphur Isotopes-Distribution of Sulphur Isotopes in Nature: Application of Sulphur Isotopes in Understanding Hydrothermal Ore Deposits
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology ā Decay Scheme of Isotopic Systems
- 6
- Mineral Assemblages
Retrograde Metamorphism [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Metasomatism and Granitisation [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Concept of Mantle Metasomatism; Enrichments in Lithospheric Peridotites
- Concept of Mantle Metasomatism; Agents of Metasomatism and Enrichments in Lithospheric Peridotites
- 2
- Granitization
- Metasomatism
Migmatities [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Granulite Terrains of India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sedimentology Sedimentary Rocks [81 Notes- 7% Effort]
Processes of Formation [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Regional and Global Stratigraphic Cycles; Recurrence Time of Cyclicities; Hierarchy of Stratigraphic Cycles; Order of Hierarchy and Their Correlation
- Regional and Global Stratigraphic Cycles; Sequence Hierarchy in Geological Records and Their Recognition Criteria; Major Types of Stratigraphic Cycles
- 2
- Formation Water Characteristics as Oil Exploration Leads; Chemistry of Oil Field Waters: Classification of Oilfield Waters; Application of Water Analysis Data
- Formation of Sedimentary Rocks: Weathering & Erosion
- 3
- Formation of Sedimentary Rocks: Deposition, Compaction & Cementation
Diagenesis and Lithification [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Diagenesis
- Occurrence
- 2
- Diagenesis of Carbonate Rocks
- Major Diagenetic Processes and Changes
- 3
- Dissolution, Neomorphism, Replacement Physical and Chemical Compaction
- Lithification
Properties of Sediments [13 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Sediment Grain Size, Measurement Scales and Methods of Grain Size Measurement Notes
- Statistical Treatment of Particle Size Data, Their Interpretation, Particle Shape and Fabric
- 2
- Statistical Treatment of Particle Size Data: Significance of Grain Size Parameters, Particle Shape, Grain Fabric (Packing and Orientation)
- Fundamentals of Carbonate; Inorganic Carbonate Precipitation in Open Ocean; Carbonate Mineralogy
- 3
- Fundamentals of Carbonate: Carbonate Factory and Constitution of Carbonate Sediments; Classification of Carbonate Rocks
- Carbonate Diagenesis -I: Concepts and Sea Floor Diagenesis; Causative Factors Other Than Diagenetic Fluid
- 4
- Carbonate Diagenesis -I: Concepts and Sea Floor Diagenesis; Fundamentals of Sea Floor Diagenesis
- Carbonate Diagenesis -II: Meteoric and Burial Diagenesis; Cement Stratigraphy and Paragenesis
- 5
- Geometry of Carbonate Platform; Carbonate Ramps; Carbonate Rimmed Shelves
- Geometry of Carbonate Platform; Epeiric Platforms; Isolated Platform; Drowned Platform
- 6
- Reservoir Rocks: General Attributes and Petrophysical Properties; Pore Morphology
- Reservoir Rocks: General Attributes and Petrophysical Properties; Capillary Pressure Curves and Pore Morphology
- 7
- Properties of Sediments
Clastic and Nonclastic Rocks-Their Classification [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Petrography and Depositional Environment [35 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Concepts of Sedimentary Environments; Facies Analysis; Classification of Sedimentary Environments
- Glacial Environments; Types of Glacial; Processes Operating; Characteristics of Glacial
- 2
- Fluvial Systems and Deposits; Alluvial Fan; River: Braided Stream Deposit Notes
- Fluvial Systems and Deposits; Alluvial Fan; River; Rivers in Incised Valleys
- 3
- Eolian Environment; Bedforms; Eolian Stratifications; Facies Distribution and Bounding Surfaces Within Eolian Environment
- Lacustrine Environment; Sedimentation Processes, Stratifications and Circulations Within Lakes; Characterization of the Lacustrine Environment
- 4
- Delta and Estuary; Classification of Delta
- Delta and Estuary: Recognition of Deltaic Sediments and Character of Delta Succession, Recognition of Deltaic Sediments and Character of Delta Succession; Estuary: Its Classification, Vertical Succession of Estuarine Product
- 5
- Clastic Non-Deltaic Environments: Beach, Barrier Lagoon, Tide-Dominated
- Clastic Shallow Marine Environments: Shoreface and Shelf Notes
- 6
- Deep Marine Sedimentary Environments; Deep Sea Sediments and Sedimentation Processes
- Deep Marine Sedimentary Environments; Submarine Fan; Vertical Succession of Submarine Fan
- 7
- Application of Radiogenic and Stable Isotopes in Reconstruction of Paleo-Environments
- Stable Isotopes in Paleoenvironments, Reconstruction of Past Climate
- 8
- Petroleum: Its Different State of Occurrence, Composition and Physical Properties of Crudes in Nature
- Petroleum: Its Different State of Occurrence, Composition and Physical Properties of Crudes in Nature; Types of Organic Matter and Hydrocarbon Generation
- 9
- Maturation of Kerogen: Biogenic and Thermal Effects; Organic Matters and Kerogen Types; Agents of Transformation
- Maturation of Kerogen: Biogenic and Thermal Effects; Tracking Maturation History of Kerogen Using Organic-Geochemical and Optical Paleo Thermometers; Parameters of Effective Oil Source Rock
- 10
- Primary Migration of Petroleum; Mechanism of Primary Migration of Petroleum
- Secondary Migration of Petroleum: Secondary Migration of Petroleum under Hydrostatic Condition
- 11
- Secondary Migration of Petroleum: Secondary Migration under Hydrodynamic Condition: Distance of Secondary Migration
- Migration of Petroleum: Physico Chemical Aspects of Migration of Petroleum
- 12
- Hydrocarbon Traps: Basic Trap-Fluid Nomenclature, Classification of Traps Notes
- Plate Tectonic and Global Distribution of Hydrocarbon Reserves
- 13
- Plate Tectonic and Global Distribution of Hydrocarbon Reserves; Sedimentary Basins and Hydrocarbon Occurrences; Global Hydrocarbon Reserve Distribution
- What Are Depositional Environments
- 14
- Depositional Environment Type: Sedimentary Environment
- Depositional Environment Type: Continental Environment
- 15
- Depositional Environment Type: Transitional Environment
- Depositional Environment Type: Marine Environment
- 16
- Depositional Environment Type: Other Types of Environment
- Petrography of Sedimentary Rocks
- 17
- Mineral Composition of Clastic Rocks
- Litharenite, Greywacke
- 18
- Shale
Sedimentary Facies and Provenance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Provenance
- Sedimentary Facies
- 2
- Types of Sedimentary Facies, Utilization of Sedimentary Facies, Importance of Sedimentary Facies
Sedimentary Structures and Their Significance [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Sedimentary Structures: Primary and Syn-Sedimentary Structures, Palaeocurrent (Scalar and Vector) Analysis
- Sedimentary Structures: Primary Sedimentary Structures - Bedform & Flow Regime
- 2
- Sedimentary Structures: Primary Sedimentary Structures & Depositional Environment
- Sedimentary Structures: Classification ā Primary & Secondary
- 3
- Ripple Marks, Dunes
- Cross-Stratification and Bed Forms
- 4
- Post-Depositional, Primary Organic Sedimentary Structures, Secondary Sedimentary Structures
Heavy Minerals and Their Significance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Heavy Minerals and Their Significance
- Classification, Occurrence, Identification, Depositional History and Extraction and Processing
- 2
- Weathering of Heavy Minerals, Significance
Sedimentary Basins of India [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Sedimentary Basins and Mechanism of Basin Subsidence
- Classification of Sedimentary Basins, Sedimentary Basin Analysis and Basin Mapping Methods
- 2
- Classification of Indian Basins and Petroleum Geology of Assam, Bengal and Cauvery Basins
- Classification of Indian Basins and Petroleum Geology of Assam & Bengal Basins
- 3
- Classification of Indian Basins and Petroleum Geology of Cauvery Basins
- Sedimentary Basins of India
- 4
- Evolution of a Sedimentary Basin, Methods of Formation
Economic Geology [82 Notes- 8% Effort]
Ore, Ore Minerals and Gangue [7 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Stratiform Deposits of Sedimentary and Volcanic Environment; Stratiform Sulfide Deposits of Sedimentary Affiliation
- Wall Rock Alteration; Relationship between Alteration, Gangue and Mineralization; Reactions between Wall Rocks and Fluids
- 2
- Wall Rock Alteration: Types of Wall Rock Alteration and Alteration Assemblages; Influence of Original Rock Types; Correlation with Type of Mineralization; Timing of Wall Rock Alteration
- Some Major Theories of Ore Genesis; Magmatic Crystallization: Magmatic Segregation
- 3
- Some Major Theories of Ore Genesis; Hydrothermal Processes: Lateral Secretion; Metamorphic Processes
- Some Major Theories of Ore Genesis; Volcanic ā Exhalative (Sedimentary Exhalative) Processes
- 4
- Ore, Ore Mineral and Gangue
Tenor of Ore [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Classification of Ore Deposits [18 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Ore Deposits Related to Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Major Orthomagmatic Deposits in South Africa
- Ore Deposits Related to Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Major Orthomagmatic Deposits in Zimbabwe & Canada
- 2
- Ore Deposits Related to Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Major Orthomagmatic Deposits- NorilÕsk-Talnakh Region, Russia, Eastern Goldfields Province, Yilgran Craton, Western Australia
- Ore Deposits Related to Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Kimberlites and Lamproites
- 3
- Ore Deposits Related to Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Kimberlites and Lamproites; Carbonatites
- Ore Deposits Related to Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Kimberlites and Lamproites; Carbonatites; Anorthosites
- 4
- Deposits Related to Metamorphism: Introduction; Metamorphosed Ores
- Deposits Related to Metamorphism; Metamorphogenic Ore Deposits; Metamorphogenic Deposits of Industrial Minerals
- 5
- Greisen Deposits and Skarn Deposits (Genetic Relationship of Skarns with Plutons) Notes
- Ore Deposits Associated with Felsic Igneous Rocks; Porphyry Copper Deposits
- 6
- Ore Deposits Associated with Felsic Igneous Rocks; Porphyry Copper Deposits: Porphyry Copper Deposits
- Ore Deposits Associated with Felsic Igneous Rocks; Porphyry Molybdenum Deposits; Porphyry Tin and Porphyry Tungsten Deposits
- 7
- Hydrothermal Vein Deposits: Introduction, Zoning
- Deposits Related to Clastic Sedimentation: Placer Deposits; Optimal Condition for Development and Preservation; Processes and Mechanisms of Development of Placer Deposits
- 8
- Lecture Notes Epithermal Deposits; Epithermal Silver-Gold Deposits; Bulk Low-Grade Silver-Golds Deposits; Carlyn-Type Gold Deposits; Heading: Epithermal Copper Deposits; Chinese Antimony Deposits
- Greisen Deposits and Skarn Deposits (Genetic Relationship of Skarns with Plutons)
- 9
- Deposits Related to Clastic Sedimentation: Placer Deposits; Classification of Placer Deposits; Modern Placers; Paleoplacers ā the Witwatersrand Example
- Classification of Ore Deposits
Process of Formation of Minerals Deposits [10 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Strata - Bound Deposits; Sandstone Uranium-Vanadium-Base Metal Deposits
- Mineral Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonic Settings; Interior Basins, Intracontinental Rifts and Aulacogens
- 2
- Mineral Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonic Settings; Ocean Basins and Rises; Passive Continental Margins
- Mineral Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonic Settings; Subduction-Related Settings
- 3
- Mineral Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonic Settings; Strike-Slip Settings; Collision-Related Settings
- Strata - Bound Deposits; Introduction; Carbonate-Hosted Base Metal Deposits
- 4
- Process of Formation of Minerals Deposits
- The Magmatic Process of Formation of Mineral Deposits Includes the Following Processes
- 5
- Hydrothermal Process, Sublimation
- Sedimentary, Conclusion
Controls of Ore Locallisation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ore Textures and Structures [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Metallogenic Epochs and Provinces [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Geology of the Important Indian Deposits of Aluminium [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Introduction to Aluminum in India
- Aluminum Distribution in India ā Odisha, Jharkhand & Maharashtra
- 2
- Aluminum Distribution in India ā Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Chromium [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Copper [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Gold [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Gold
Iron [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Banded Iron Formation (BIF) , Phan Erozoic Ironstones and Bog Iron Ores
- Iron Ore Deposits of India: Mineralogy, Iron Formations, World and Indian Occurrences of Iron Ores, Future Outlook
- 2
- Iron and Mineralogy and Reserves Productions and Consumption
Lead [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Lead
Zinc [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Zinc
Manganese [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Sedimentary Manganese Deposits and Sea-Floor Ferromanganese Nodules; World Occurrences
- Sedimentary Manganese Deposits and Sea-Floor Ferromanganese Nodules; Manganese Nodules
- 2
- Manganese Deposits of India: World Distribution & Indian Occurrences of Manganese Ores, Manganese Nodules, Future Outlook
- Manganese
Titanium [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Uranium and Thorium and Industrial Minerals [15 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Industrial Minerals
- Some of the Industrial Minerals Are Asbestos
- 2
- Some of the Industrial Minerals Are Barite
- Some of the Industrial Minerals Are Mica
- 3
- Some of the Industrial Minerals Are Silica
- Some of the Industrial Minerals Are Talc
- 4
- Uranium and Thorium
- Major Uranium Deposits, Thorium, Thorium Mineral Evolution, Availability of Thorium, Deposits of Thorium
- 5
- Ore Deposits, Resources, Production
- Industrial Minerals: Significance of Physical Properties, Variable Functions in Industry, Economic Aspects of Industrial Minerals and Rocks
- 6
- Industrial Minerals: Economic Aspects of Industrial Minerals and Rocks, Asbestos
- Industrial Minerals: Barite
- 7
- Industrial Minerals: Mica
- Industrial Minerals: Silica
- 8
- Industrial Minerals: Talc
Deposits of Coal and Petroleum in India [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Deposits of Coal and Petroleum in India: Introduction
- Occurrences of Coal in India
- 2
- Indian Occurrences of Petroleum
National Mineral Policy [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Conservation and Utilization of Mineral Resources [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Marine Mineral Resources and Law of Sea [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Mining Geology [14 Notes- 1% Effort]
Methods of Prospecting-Geological [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Geophysical [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Geo-Chemical and Geo-Botanical [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Geobotanical Prospecting
- Geochemical Prospecting
- 2
- Geochemical Anomalies Are Classified as Primary or Secondary
Estimation of Reserves of Ore [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Methods of Exploration and Mining Metalic Ores [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Industrial Minerals and Marine Mineral Resources [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Mineral Beneficiation and Ore Dressing [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Geochemistry and Environmental Geology [126 Notes- 13% Effort]
Cosmic Abundance of Elements [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Composition of the Planets and Meteorites [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Geochemistry and Environmental Geology
- Composition of Meteorites
- 2
- Composition of Planets
- Composition of Meteorites & Chemical Composition of Chrondrites
Structure and Composition of Earth and Distribution of Elements [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Trace Elements [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Elements of Crystal Chemistry - Types of Chemical Bonds [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Elements of Crystal Chemistry - Types of Chemical Bonds
- Metallic Bonds, Residual Bonds, Mixture of Bonds in Crystals
Coordination Number [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Coordination Number
- Geometry of Complex is Related to CN
- 2
- Coordination 6, Coordination Number 7, Coordination Number 8
- Coordination Number 9, Coordination Number 10, Coordination Number 11, Coordination Number 12
Isomorphism and Polymorphism [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Elementary Thermodynamics [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Elementary Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic Behavior of Elementary Particles at the Changing of the Speed
- 2
- Entropy of Complex Systems
- From Complex Systems to Plasma
Natural Hazards-Floods [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Landslides [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Causes of Mass Wasting
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Types of Mass Wasting
- 2
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Flows
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Landslides
- 3
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Mass Wasting in Cold Climates
- Landslides
- 4
- Avalanche
Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity and Mitigation [72 Notes- 9% Effort]
- 1
- Disasters
- Disaster Management
- 2
- Disaster Management - In the Indian Context
- Paradigm Shift in Disaster Management
- 3
- Global Initiatives on Paradigm Shift
- Paradigm Shift in the Indian Context
- 4
- Paradigm Shift in Action
- Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Notes
- 5
- Vulnerability
- Risks
- 6
- Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
- Vulnerability Assessment and Approaches
- 7
- Risk Assessment and Approaches
- Policy Planning Issues and Institutional Framework in Disaster Management
- 8
- Supply Chain Resilience in Disaster Management
- Secondary Relief Chain Activities
- 9
- Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
- Community Based Disaster Risk Management
- 10
- Community Based Disaster Risk Management in India
- Issues and Challenges to Disaster Management in India
- 11
- Management of Chemical & Industrial Disasters in India
- Institutional Set up for Chemical Industrial Disaster Management in India
- 12
- Land Use Planning for Disaster Resilience
- Process of DRR Integration to Land Use Planning & Techniques for Analyzing Risk Sensitivity
- 13
- Disaster Management-Urban Flooding & Risks in India
- Urban Flood Risk Management
- 14
- Disaster Linked Financial Strategies: Economic Implications
- Disaster Management of Radiological, Nuclear and Biological Disasters
- 15
- Nodal Agency
- Disaster Management for Landslides and Avalanches
- 16
- Disaster Management for Earthquakes
- Earthquake Risk Management
- 17
- Seismic Retrofitting in Disaster Management
- Disaster Relief
- 18
- Disaster Rehabilitation
- Incident Response System
- 19
- Psycho Social Care and Trauma Management
- Standards and Guidelines for Psycho Social Care and Trauma Management
- 20
- Disaster Management for Floods
- Floods in India
- 21
- The Idea of Gender and Relegation of Female Gender as Unproductive
- Gender Issues in Disasters
- 22
- Guidelines and Standards to Address Gender Concerns in Disaster Management
- Prevention and Management of Heat Waves
- 23
- Prevention of Heat Wave
- Capacity Building Interventions and Disaster Resilience
- 24
- Designing Capacity Building Intervention for DRR
- School Safety and School Safety Disaster Resilience
- 25
- Developing a School Safety Programmed, National School Safety Programmed
- Disaster Management for Cyclones
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- Management of Tropical Cyclones
- Post Disaster Needs Assessment
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- PDNA in India
- Disaster Management for Thunderstorms and Lightning
- 28
- Lightning in the India Context
- Disaster Management for Droughts
- 29
- Global Scenario of Droughts
- Droughts ā Institutional Mechanism
- 30
- Management of Dead Bodies and Animal Carcass
- Dead Body Management
- 31
- Animal Carcasses Management
- Post Disaster Relief and Health Care Management
- 32
- Post Disaster Health Care Management
- Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Developmental Planning
- 33
- Legal Framework & Issues of Disaster Management
- Role of National and International NGOs/Civil Societies in Disaster Management
- 34
- History of Climatology as a Discipline; Introduction, Scientific Discoveries Related to Climate Science, Early Attempts to Understand the Climate
- Climatology Pioneers; Meteorology and Climatology as Academic Disciplines, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, System-Based Analysis, Earth Observation, Global Warming Debate: History of Climate Change Science, Publications Devoted to Climatology
- 35
- Composition, Structure and Importance of the Atmosphere; Introduction, Meaning of Composition of Atmosphere, Composition of Atmosphere
- Meaning of Structure of Atmosphere; Structure of Atmosphere
- 36
- Atmospheric Heating and Cooling; Introduction, Mechanisms of Heating and Cooling
- Lapse Rate; Factors Affecting Heating and Cooling of Atmosphere
Environmental Impact of Urbanization, Open Cast Mining [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Pollution of Ground and Surface Water [25 Notes- 2% Effort]
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- Deforestation: Extent of Deforestation
- Diseases Ecology: Ways for Disease Prevention and Control
- 2
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Climate Change
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Marrakesh Action Proclamation for Our Climate and Sustainable Development
- 3
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Global Ecological Imbalances
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Greenhouse Effect
- 4
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Glacial Lake Outbursts Floods (GLOF) & Jokulhlaup
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Millennium Development Goals (MDGÕs)
- 5
- Human Actions Detrimental to Environment: Summary of Anthropogenic Problems
- Human Actions Detrimental to Environment: Classification of Human Actions
- 6
- Pollution: Introduction to Pollution, Pollutants
- Pollution: Cause of Pollution
- 7
- Pollution: Soil and Land Pollution
- Pollution: Water Pollution
- 8
- Pollution: Radioactive Pollution
- Pollution: Pollution Control
- 9
- Environmental Degradation: Global Consumption Patterns, Sources and Causes of Degradation
- Environmental Management: Environmental Conservation, Environmental Restoration
- 10
- Air Pollution
- Desertification
- 11
- Water Pollution
- Deforestation and Man and Animal Conflict in India
- 12
- Environmental Pollution
- Types of Pollution
- 13
- Desertification: Definition, Problem, and Prevention