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Introduction of Environmental Science [101 Notes- 11% Effort]
Definition, Principles and Scope of Environmental Science [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Earth, Man and Environment [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Man, Earth and Environment: Definitions of Environment, Environmental Science and Environmental Education, Types of Environmental Education (2015,2018- UGC NET) - Formal Education, Non-Formal Education
- Man, Earth and Environment: Interactions between Man, Earth and Environment, Environmental Principles
- 2
- Environment Science: The Earth System and Its Components- The Geosphere, the Atmosphere, the Hydrosphere, the Biosphere
Ecosystem [31 Notes- 5% Effort]
- 1
- Introduction to the Environment: Ecosystem, Classification of Eco-System
- Introduction to the Environment: Components of Environment, Principles & Concept of Environmental Science, Man and Environment
- 2
- Ecosystem, Pathways in Ecosystem, Pollutants and Trophic Level, Energy Flow
- Environment Science: Ecology, Ecosystem Boundary- Concept of Ecosystem, Ecosystem Structure, Types of Ecosystem
- 3
- Principles of Ecology: Ecology
- Principles of Ecology: Ecological Hierarchy
- 4
- Principles of Ecology: Ecosystem
- Principles of Ecology: Classification of Ecosystem
- 5
- Principles of Ecology: Food Chain and Food Web
- Principles of Ecology: Energy Flow and Pyramids
- 6
- Principles of Ecology: Productivity
- Principles of Ecology: Nutrient Cycles or Biogeochemical Cycles
- 7
- Principles of Ecology: Biomagnification
- Principles of Ecology: Ecological Succession
- 8
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (a to B)
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (C)
- 9
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (D & E)
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (F & G)
- 10
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (H to K)
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (L to N)
- 11
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (O to R)
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (S to U)
- 12
- Appendices and Appendix I: Glossary of Major Geographic Terms (V to Z)
- Appendix II: Units and Measurements: Basic Terms
- 13
- Concepts and Components of Environment
- History and Development of Environmental Studies
- 14
- Approaches to Environmental Studies
- Energy Flow in Ecosystem
- 15
- Ecological Pyramid: Ecosystem Ecology
- Ecological Pyramid: Ecosystem Productivity, Ecological Pyramid, Critique
- 16
- Biogeochemical Cycles
Pathways in Ecosystem [28 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Social Forestry: Elements of Social Forestry
- Social Forestry: Objectives and Benefits of Social Forestry
- 2
- Social Forestry: Species Used for Social Forestry
- Social Forestry: Types of Social Forestry
- 3
- Social Forestry: Constraints of Social Forestry
- Agro-Forestry: Choice of Trees in Agro-Forestry
- 4
- Agro-Forestry: Characteristics of Agro-Forestry, Aim of Agro-Forestry
- Agro-Forestry: Types of Agro-Forestry, Benefits of Agro-Forestry
- 5
- Agro-Forestry: Limitations of Agro-Forestry
- Agroforestry Versus Social Forestry
- 6
- Human Ecological Changes: Adaptation, Heritable Traits (vs. Inherited Traits)
- Influence of Man on Ecology and Environment and Environmental Ethics: Objectives of Environmental Ethics
- 7
- Environmental Ethics: Approaches to Environmental Ethics
- Deep Ecology
- 8
- Deep Ecology: Objectives of Deep Ecology, Four Pillars of Deep Ecology, Criticism of Deep Ecology
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Conserving Biodiversity
- 9
- Environmental Management: Environmental Education
- Environmental Management: Environmental Policy and Legislation (National Efforts, Convention and Agreements)
- 10
- Environmental Management: Environmental Policy and Legislation (BioFin, Nairobi Declaration)
- Environmental Management: Earth Summit, Environmental Management
- 11
- Environmental Management: Environmental Management Theories
- Environmental Management: International Council for Science (ICSU)
- 12
- Environmental Management: DIVERSITAS, International Geosphere-Biosphere Program
- Environmental Management: International Human Dimensions Program, World Climate Research Program
- 13
- Man, Environment Relationship
- Wetlands and Mangroves
- 14
- IUCN and Red List
- Environmental Education
Physico-Chemical and Biological Factors in Environment [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Physico-Chemical & Biological Factors in Environment
- Physico-Chemical and Biological Factors in Environment: Biotic Factors- Food Chains, Food Web, Ecological Efficiency
- 2
- Physico-Chemical and Biological Factors in Environment: Abiotic Factors/Physico-Chemical Factors, Edaphic Factors
Geographical Classification and Zones [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Geographical Classification and Zones
- Geographical Classification and Zones: Geographical Zones- The North Frigid Zone, the North and South Temperate Zones, Torrid Zone, the South Frigid Zone
Structure and Composition of Atmosphere [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere
- Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere: Structure of the Atmosphere- On the Basis of Physical Properties, on the Basis of Chemical Properties
- 2
- Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere: Composition of the Atmosphere- Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) , Ozone (O3) , Water Vapour, Dust Particles, Aerosols
Structure and Composition of Hydrosphere [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Structure and Composition of Hydrosphere
- Structure and Composition of the Hydrosphere: Structure of Hydrosphere, Composition of Hyrdosphere- Rainfall, Ocean Waters
Structure and Composition of Lithosphere [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Structure and Composition of Lithosphere
- Structure and Composition of the Lithosphere: Structure of Lithosphere, Composition of Lithosphere, Importance of Lithosphere- Tectonic Plates
Structure and Composition of Biosphere [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Structure and Composition of Biosphere
- Structure and Composition of the Biosphere: Structure of Biosphere, Components of Biosphere- Biotic Components, Abiotic Component, Energy Component
Mass and Energy Transfer Across the Various Interfaces [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Material Balance [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Laws of Thermodynamics [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Thermodynamics: Importance, Limitation, Laws, Heat Transfer Processes, Mass and Energy Transfer Processes, Material Balance
- Thermodynamics: Importance, Limitations, Laws, Heat Transfer Processes, Mass and Energy Transfer Processes Various Interfaces, Material Balance
- 2
- Bomb Calorimetry
Heat Transfer Process [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Scale of Meteorology [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Pressure, Temperature, Precipitation, Humidity, Radiation and Wind [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Atmospheric Stability [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Atmospheric Stability
- Types of Lapse Rates: ELR and ALR
- 2
- Types of Lapse Rates: DALR and SALR
- Lapse Rate & Atmospheric Stability
Inversions and Mixing Heights [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Windroses [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Natural Resources and Conservation [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Natural Resources
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- 2
- Biodiversity
- Agencies Dealing with Conservation and Legislations for Conservation
Sustainable Development [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry [21 Notes- 1% Effort]
Stochiometry [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Gibbs Energy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemical Potential and Chemical Equilibria [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Chemical Potential and Chemical Equilibrium
- Law of Mass Action
- 2
- Le-Chateliers՚s Principle, the Factors Affecting Equilibrium
- Potentiometry
Acid Base Reaction [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Solubility Products, Solubilty of Gases in Water [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Carbonate System [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Unsaturated and Saturated Hydrocarbons [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Radionuclides [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemical Kinetics [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Flocculation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Biogeochemical Cycles [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemical Composition of Air [13 Notes- 1% Effort]
Classification of Elements [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemical Speciation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Particles, Ions and Radicals in the Atmosphere [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemical Process to Form Inorganic and Organic Particulate Matter [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Thermochemical and Photochemical Reactions in Atmosphere [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Oxygen and Ozone Chemistry [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemistry of Air Pollutants [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Air Pollutants
- X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray Diffraction
- 2
- Chemical Processes in Formation of Particulate Matter
Photochemical Smog [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Water Chemistry [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
Chemistry of Water [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Properties of Water
- PH Electrode, Membrane Electrode, Biochemical Electrode, ISFET, MOSFET
- 2
- Conductivity Meter and Salinity Meter
Concept of DO, BOD, COD [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sedimentation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Sedimentation, Zones in a Sedimentation Tank & Types of Sedimentation Tank, Settling Velocity & Stoke՚s Law
- Water Chemistry
Coagulation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Filteration [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Redox Potential [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Soil Chemistry [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Inorganic and Organic Compounds of Soil [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Nitrogen Pathways and NPK in Soils [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Toxic Chemicals in Environment [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Pesticides in Water [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Toxic Chemicals: Biodegradation of Pesticides, Heavy Metals, Metalloids
- Toxicology: Terminology, Types of Toxicity, Toxicokinetics
Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Ozone and PAN Pesticides [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Insecticides [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
MIC [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Carcinogens in Air [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Principles of Analytical Methods [40 Notes- 5% Effort]
Analytical Chemistry Basics and Titrimetry [8 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Titrimetric
- Measurement of Endpoint of Titration & Procedure of Titration
- 2
- General Analytical Chemistry
- Volumetric Analysis
- 3
- Complexometric Titration
- Redox Titrations
- 4
- Methods Used in Analytical Chemistry and Application of It in Different Areas.
- Errors in Analysis in Analytical Chemistry and Lab Safety
Gravimetry [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Analytical Methods-I: Principle of Gravimetric Analysis, Principle of Titrimetry, Principle of Bomb Calorimeter
- Gravimetry
- 2
- Gravimetric Analysis
Colourimetry [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Spectrophotometry [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- UV Visible Spectrophotometer
- UV Visible Spectrophotometer: Spectrophotometry Uses or Application
- 2
- ICP-AES Spectrophotometer: Mechanism, Applications
- ICP-MS Spectrophotometer: Mass Spectroscopy, Applications
- 3
- Mass Spectrometry
Chromatography [9 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Analytical Methods-I: Paper Chromatography, Paper Adsorption and Partition Chromatography, Principle of High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Principle of Gas Chromatography
- TLC: Chromatography, Technique, Application, Isolation
- 2
- Introduction, Technical Description, Pigments and Polarity, Descending, Ascending, Circular Chromatography
- General Chromatography: Distribution Coefficient and Its Implications
- 3
- Chromatographic Methods: Paper, TLC and Column Chromatography
- High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC)
- 4
- High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
- Ion Exchange Chromatography
- 5
- Ion/Molecular Exclusion Chromatography
Gas Chromatography [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Gas Chromatography
- Gas Chromatography (GSC and GLC) , Technique and Sample Preparations
- 2
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
GLC, HPLC [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Electrophoresis [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Electrophoresis
- Polarography
- 2
- Anodic and Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry
- Cyclic Voltammetry
- 3
- Capillary Electrophoresis
X - Ray Fluorescence, X - Ray Diffraction [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Flame Photometry [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecology and Evolution [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Definition and Principles [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Human Ecology and Human Settlement [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Evolution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Origin of Life and Speciation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecosystems [35 Notes- 3% Effort]
Structure and Functions [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Abiotic and Biotic Components [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Energy Flows [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Food Chains [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Food Web [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecological Pyramids [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Ecological Pyramids
- Ecological Pyramids: Definition, Types, Examples, Function
- 2
- Ecological Pyramids-Pyramid of Number, Biomass & Energy
Ecosystem Types and Diversity [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecological Succession [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Population [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Community Ecology [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Parasitism, Prey - Predator Relationships [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecology as an Inter-Disciplinary Science [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecosystem Structure and Functions [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Species Diversity [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Concept of Ecotone [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecosystem Stability and Factors Affecting Stability [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Basis of Ecosystem Classification [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Types of Ecosystem [8 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Ecosystem: Terrestrial & Aquatic
- Forest Ecosystem
- 2
- Desert Ecosystem
- Types of Ecosystems, Freshwater & Wetland Ecosystem
- 3
- Freshwater & Wetland Ecosystem
- Marine & Estuary Ecosystem
- 4
- Forest & Grassland Ecosystem
- Mountain & Desert Ecosystem
Biomes [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Characteristics of Different Biomes [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Common Flora and Fauna in India [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Aquatic [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- The Hydrological Cycle and the Aquatic Ecosystems (Freshwater & Marine)
- Types of Aquatic Ecosystems-Coastal & Marine Pelagic
Terrestrial [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Endangered and Threatened Species [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
Biodiversity and Conservation [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation
- Gene Pool
- 2
- Hotspots
- National Parks and Sanctuaries
- 3
- Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation
Microflora of Atmosphere [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Biotechnology [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Basics of Environmental Geosciences [346 Notes- 37% Effort]
Earth Systems and Biosphere [64 Notes- 7% Effort]
- 1
- Lithosphere
- Hydrosphere and Biosphere
- 2
- Atmosphere
- Climatic Regions: Regional Variations in Climate of India
- 3
- Climatic Regions: Factors Affecting Indian Climate
- Seasons in India: Winter (December-March)
- 4
- Seasons in India: Summer (April-May)
- Ecosystem՚s Flow of Energy and Matter
- 5
- Earth՚s Thermal Environment & Seasons: Radiation Transfer from Sun to Earth; Seasons on Earth
- Climates of India
- 6
- Energy Budget of Earth
- El Nino: Walker՚s Circulation, Southern Oscillation, Effects
- 7
- Droughts: Effects and Prone Areas in India
- Tropical Cyclones & Western Disturbances
- 8
- Ultra-Violet Radiation
- Energy Budget: Incoming Energy
- 9
- Energy Budget: Outgoing Energy
- Energy Budget: Surface Radiation, Heat Transfer in Ocean
- 10
- Walker Circulation
- Walker Circulation: Other Important Phenomenon
- 11
- Classical Mechanism of Indian Monsoons
- Classical Theories of Indian Monsoon: Halley Differential Heating (1686)
- 12
- Classical Theories of Indian Monsoon: Developing the Dynamic Concept of ITCZ (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone) or Air Mass Theory
- Classical Theories of Indian Monsoon: Difference between Halley՚s and ITCZ Concepts, Flohn՚s Theory (1958)
- 13
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Indian Monsoon and Himalayas as Barrier
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Longitudinal Extent of Asia, Impact of Jet Stream and Tibetan Plateau (TP)
- 14
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Himalayan Snow Cover, Indian Ocean Dipole
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Low Level Somali Jet (LLJ) or Findlater Jet
- 15
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Somali Current
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Great Whirl, ENSO (El Nino and La Nina)
- 16
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO)
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Impact of Global Warming on Indian Monsoon
- 17
- Modern Theory on Origin of Indian Monsoons: Summary of Monsoon Factors
- Weather Prediction: Monsoon Prediction
- 18
- Weather Prediction: Extreme Weather Events, Models Used in IMD
- Weather Prediction: Parameters Included in Forecasting
- 19
- Weather Prediction: Terms Used in IMD Forecast
- Progress and Phases of Indian Monsoons: Onset of the Monsoon
- 20
- Progress and Phases of Indian Monsoons: Burst of Monsoon, Pre-Monsoon Showers
- Progress and Phases of Indian Monsoons: SW Monsoon
- 21
- Progress and Phases of Indian Monsoons: Retreating Monsoon or Northeast Monsoon, Summary of Characteristics of the Monsoons
- Western Disturbances (WD) : Mechanism
- 22
- Western Disturbances (WD) : Effect of Western Disturbance, Interaction between Monsoon & Western Disturbances
- Cyclonic Activity in Indian Ocean: Cyclone Warning
- 23
- Cyclonic Activity in Indian Ocean: Naming of Cyclones
- Cyclonic Activity in Indian Ocean: IMD Classification of Low Pressure Systems
- 24
- Cyclonic Activity in Indian Ocean: Yearly Variation in Cyclonic Activity
- Cyclonic Activity in Indian Ocean: Comparison of Cyclonic Activity and Devastation between Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
- 25
- Cyclonic Activity in Indian Ocean: Effect of El NiñO and El NiñO Modoki
- Overall Rainfall Distribution in India: Distribution between Components of Rainfall, Spatial Distribution of Winter Rainfall
- 26
- Overall Rainfall Distribution in India: Spatial Distribution of Summer Rainfall, Overall Spatial Distribution of Rainfall
- Floods and Droughts: Floods
- 27
- Floods and Droughts: Droughts
- Seasons in India: Monsoon (June-September) , Post Monsoon or Autumn (October-November)
- 28
- Climatic Regions: Classification by Stamp and Kendrew
- Climatic Regions: Trewartha՚s Classification
- 29
- Climatic Regions: Bansal՚s Classification
- Climatic Regions: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Classification
- 30
- Heat Budget, Heat Balance and Greenhouse Conditions: Introduction, Concept of Heat Budget, Incoming Shortwave Solar Radiation, Processes Involved with Incoming Radiation, Outgoing Longwave Terrestrial Radiation, Processes Involved with Outgoing Radiation
- Heat Budget: Heat Balance, Latitude-Wise Temporal Variation in Received Energy, Diurnal and Horizontal Variations in Irradiance
- 31
- Variations in Reflected Solar Radiation: Net Radiation, Incoming and Outgoing Radiation Across the Latitudes, Greenhouse Conditions, Balancing Act
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interaction
- 32
- Water Balance and Drought
- Problems of Flood and Drought
Earth's Processes and Geological Hazards [40 Notes- 4% Effort]
- 1
- Earthquakes: Measuring the Intensity; Causes Distribution of Earthquakes; Earthquake Zones of India, Effects and Mitigation
- Volcanism: Causes, Types, Distribution, Effects and Mitigation
- 2
- Floods, Landslides and Avalanches: Types, Causes, Effects & Mitigating Measures
- Earth՚s Processes and Geological Hazards
- 3
- Catastrophic Geological Hazards
- Concept of Residence
- 4
- Earths Processes
- Prediction and Perception of Hazards
- 5
- Time and Rates of Natural Cycles
- Phosphorous Cycle, Sulphur Cycle, Cycles of the Natural Climate
- 6
- Vulcanicity: Causes of Volcanic Activities
- Vulcanicity: Structure of Volcano, Volcanic Features
- 7
- Vulcanicity: Constituents of Volcanic Eruptions
- Vulcanicity: Classification of Volcanoes
- 8
- Vulcanicity: Devastations Due to Volcanoes, Benefits from Volcanoes
- Vulcanicity: Distribution of Volcanoes, Major Volcanoes
- 9
- Earthquakes: Important Definitions
- Earthquakes: Causes of Earthquake
- 10
- Earthquakes: Types of Seismic Waves
- Earthquakes: Distribution
- 11
- Earthquakes: Measuring Strength of Earthquakes
- Earthquakes: Intensity of Earthquake, Impact of Earthquakes, Remedial Measures
- 12
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Causes of Mass Wasting
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Types of Mass Wasting
- 13
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Flows
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Landslides
- 14
- Mass Wasting (Landslides) : Mass Wasting in Cold Climates
- Volcanoes
- 15
- Distribution of Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity
- Products of Volcanic Eruption
- 16
- Types of Volcanoes
- Volcanic Features: Extrusive & Intrusive
- 17
- Earthquakes: Seismology & Process
- Types of Seismic Waves
- 18
- Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes
- Measuring the Earthquakes
- 19
- Geomorphic Hazards
- Landslides
- 20
- Avalanche
- Areas Prone to Flooding: Impacts (Problems) of Flooding, Precautionary Steps Before Flood, Steps to be Taken During and Post Flood, Flood Preventive Measures
Mineral Resources and Environment [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Clay Minerals and CEC: Soil Colloids Are of Two Types, Minerals, Organic Soil Colloids
- Minerals and Weathering: Physical Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Biological Weathering
- 2
- Resources and Reserves
- Minerals and Population
- 3
- Ocean Ore
- Oceans - Exploration of Mineral Resources
- 4
- Resources and Reserves: Ore Extraction, Processing and Smelting of Minerals
- Resources and Reserves: Introduction, Recycling of Resources in Nature
- 5
- Recycling of Resources, Process
- Resources and Reserves: Natural Resource, Man- Made Resources
Water Resources and Environment [69 Notes- 8% Effort]
- 1
- Hydrological Cycle: Basics, Process
- Groundwater Pollution: Sources & Effects
- 2
- Types of Water
- Factors Influencing Surface Water
- 3
- Groundwater Pollution
- Groundwater Pollution and India
- 4
- Human Use of Surface and Groundwater
- Ice Sheets and Fluctuations of Sea Levels
- 5
- Ocean Pollution by Toxic Wastes
- Biomagnification
- 6
- Origin and Composition of Seawater
- Composition of Seawater
- 7
- Resources of Ocean
- Channel Morphology: Introduction
- 8
- Channel Morphology: Channel Geometry, Channel Fluid Dynamics
- Channel Morphology: Hydraulic Geometry
- 9
- Channel Morphology: Channel Bed Topography
- Channel Morphology: Channel Types
- 10
- Ground Water: Introduction, Types of Water
- Ground Water: Zones of Underground Water
- 11
- Ground Water: Aquifers, Water Table
- Ground Water: Movement of Groundwater
- 12
- Ground Water: Factors Affecting Groundwater Flow
- Ground Water: Factors Affecting Ground Water Presence
- 13
- Hydrological Cycle: Processes in Hydrological Cycle
- Ground Water: Occurrence and It՚s Affecting Factors
- 14
- Vertical Distribution of Groundwater: Groundwater Zones, Groundwater and Hydrological System
- Occurrence of Groundwater: Controlling Factors: Topography, Climate, Geology
- 15
- Movement of Groundwater: Aquifer Depletion: Threats of Overuse, Water Quality Deterioration, Contamination of Ground Water
- Ground Water Resources Estimation and Production
- 16
- Transmissivity: Ground Water Resource Estimation Methodology, Delineation of Watershed for Ground Water Recharge
- Ground Water Level Fluctuation Method: Monsoon Season; Dry Season; Ground Water Development
- 17
- Types of Aquifers, Their Location and Aquiclude, Aquitard and Aquifuge
- Classification: Human Dependence on Groundwater, Subsidence
- 18
- Saltwater Intrusion: Salination, Examples, Aquifers in India, Long-Term Sustainability Plan
- Darcy՚s Law: Porosity, Permeability, Transmissibility, Specific Yield, Specific Retention and Hydraulic Conductivity
- 19
- What is Permeability: Factors Affecting Permeability of Soils, Aquifer, Object, Equipment՚s, Test Procedure
- What is Porosity: Principle of Ground Water Flow, Darcy Allows an Estimate, Darcy & Seepage Velocity, Equations of Groundwater Flow
- 20
- Darcy՚s 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
- Basin Hydrology
- 21
- Surface Runoff on a Farmland — Note the Soil Being Eroded Due to Runoff: Careers in Hydrology
- River Regimes and Channel Flows
- 22
- Pressure Distribution: The Energy Principle, Equation, Hydraulic Grade, Energy Grade, Losses and Gains
- Principles of Watershed Management
- 23
- Why Watershed Need to be Developed: Watershed Management Approaches, Principles of Watershed Management
- Constituents of Watershed Management: Watershed Threats and Its Protection, Dynamics of Watershed Management
- 24
- Runoff Estimates from Watersheds and Hydrological Modeling
- Methods of Run-Off Estimation
- 25
- Table Method: Hydrograph, Application of Runoff Estimation in Hydrological Modeling
- Domestic Use of Water-General Trends and Issues of Water Supply in Urban and Rural Areas
- 26
- Domestic Water Consumption and Supply (Develop/Developing Countries-Urban/Rural)
- Utilization of Waste Water and Other Low-Quality Water
- 27
- Waste Water Treatment: Objectives, Chlorination
- Wastewater Utilisation: Environmental Benefits from Use of Waste Water, Negative Environmental Effects
- 28
- Impacts of Anthropogenic Interventions in Surface Water Storage Systems
- Anthropogenic Interventions in Surface Water Storage System
- 29
- Anthropogenic Intervention and Their Impacts
- Geospatial Techniques and Watershed Mapping
- 30
- Contribution of Plants and Vegetation in Balancing Water: Water Balance of Atmosphere, Water Bodies, Points to Remember
- Water Balance and Drought: About Groundwater or Hydrological Drought
- 31
- Water Availability, Scarcity and Climate Change
- Water Cycle
- 32
- Sustainable Mitigation Strategies for Water
- Sustainable and Efficient Usage of Water
- 33
- 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
- Water Quality; Water Pollution and Contamination of Surface
- 34
- Surface Water Pollution: Ground Water Pollution
- Coastal Water Systems
- 35
- Water Quality: Problems of Salinity and Alkalinity
Landuse Planning [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Geochemistry [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Biogeochemical Factors in Environmental Health
- Classification of Trace Elements
- 2
- Geochemical Cycles
- Water Cycle, Oxygen Cycle
- 3
- Phosphorous Cycle, Sulphur Cycle
- Human Use
- 4
- Major, Trace and REE
- Trace Elements
- 5
- Mobility of Trace Elements
- Possible Effects of Imbalance of Trace Elements
- 6
- Trace Elements and Health
Remote Sensing [129 Notes- 13% Effort]
- 1
- Remote Sensing
- Types of Spectrum
- 2
- Applications of Remote Sensing
- Geographical Information System (GIS)
- 3
- Applications of GIS in Environmental Management
- Spectral Signature of Vegetation in Remote Sensing
- 4
- Remote Sensing
- Stages of Remote Sensing Process and Types
- 5
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radiation Laws
- 6
- Electromagnetic Spectrum: Laws Governing Radiation
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Energy Balance of Earth, Electromagnetic Emission, Absorption
- 7
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Atmospheric Windows
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Atmospheric Scattering
- 8
- Energy Interactions & Spectral Reflectance: Reflection, Spectral Reflectance
- Identifying Target from Interactions: Reflection Characteristics, Spectral Reflectance Characteristics
- 9
- Identifying Target from Interactions: Applications of Common Spectral Bands
- Major Components of Remote Sensing Technology
- 10
- Platforms
- Sensors: Types of Sensors, Elements of Optical Sensor Characteristics
- 11
- Resolution
- Multispectral Scanning: Across-Track Scanners
- 12
- Multispectral Scanning: Along-Track Scanners
- Multispectral Scanning: Advantages of Scanning System over Photographic System
- 13
- Remote Sensing Satellites
- Data Transmission
- 14
- Image Interpretation & Analysis
- Image Interpretation & Analysis: Data Formats for Digital Satellite Imagery
- 15
- Digital Image Processing
- Digital Image Processing: Image Preprocessing - Geometric & Radiometric Preprocessing
- 16
- Digital Image Processing: Image Enhancement
- Digital Image Processing: Image Classification
- 17
- Digital Image Processing: Accuracy Assessment
- Remote Sensing Applications
- 18
- 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
- 19
- Geographic Information Systems: Need of GIS, Characteristics of GIS
- Geographic Information Systems: Functions of GIS
- 20
- Geographic Information Systems: Factors Aiding Rise of GIS
- Related Disciplines and Technologies: Geography, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry
- 21
- Related Disciplines and Technologies: Surveying, Geodesy, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science and Technology, Mathematics, Civil Engineering
- Difference between GIS & Related Technologies
- 22
- GIS Applications
- GIS Applications: Advantages of GIS
- 23
- GIS Processes
- GIS Analysis: Steps for GIS Analysis
- 24
- GIS Analysis: Methods for GIS Analysis
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: Satellites Launched by India, LANDSAT Sensor Characteristics Details
- 25
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: IRS Program Details, Spectral Characteristics of LISS I and LISS II (IRS 1A & 1B)
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: Spectral Characteristics of LISS I & LISS II (IRS 1A & 1B) , IKONOS & QuickBird Details
- 26
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: SPOT Program Details, IRS Series Details
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: RESOURCESAT-1 & 2 Details, Other Satellite Details
- 27
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: Major Satellites with Altitude & Swath Width, Other Important Satellites
- Appendix-III: Major Satellites and Details: Major Satellites of the World: Important Details
- 28
- Basic Principles of Remote Sensing
- Radiation Terminology
- 29
- Interactions with the Earth՚s Surface
- Remote Sensing Systems
- 30
- Platforms and Sensors Based on Installations
- Classification of Sensors
- 31
- Satellite Characteristics: Swaths and Orbits
- Interaction of EMR with Surface and Atmosphere
- 32
- Ultraviolet
- Scattering
- 33
- Absorption
- Interaction of EMR with Different Material on Earth
- 34
- Radiometric and Geometric Corrections
- Stripping
- 35
- Single-Image Normalization Using Histogram Adjustment
- Correction for Slope and Aspect Effects
- 36
- Image Enhancement Techniques
- Filters
- 37
- Basics of Spatial Filtering
- Restoration in the Presence of Noise over Spatial Filtering
- 38
- Supervised Classification
- Appropriate Classification Algorithm
- 39
- Classification Accuracy Assessment
- Unsupervised Classification
- 40
- Two Major Methods of Unsupervised Classification Clustering
- Accuracy Assessment
- 41
- Types of Accuracy
- Data Requirements, Sampling Approach, and Sample Size
- 42
- Band Ratioing
- Selecting a Proper Band Combination for an RGB Image Using Landsat Imagery
- 43
- Spectral Indices
- Effects of Soil Background on Vegetation Index
- 44
- Visual Image Interpretation
- Steps to Prepare Thematic Maps Using Visual Interpretation
- 45
- Interpretation Aids
- Digital Photogrammetry
- 46
- Advantages and Applications of Photogrammetry
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
- 47
- Hyperspectral Sensors
- Elements of Hyperspectral Sensing
- 48
- Orbital Dynamics
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Sensors
- 49
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing in Global Scenario
- LIDAR Basic Principles and Applications
- 50
- Most LIDAR Systems Use Four Main Components
- LIDAR Laser and Scanning System
- 51
- Application of Remote Sensing in LIDAR
- Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture
- 52
- Assessment of Crop Damage and Crop Progress
- Crop Yield Models
- 53
- National Missions
- Application of Remote Sensing in Urban Studies
- 54
- Constraints to Urban Planning
- Remote Sensing Applications for Urban Planning
- 55
- Effective Traffic and Solid Waste Management
- Application of RS/GIS in Forestry
- 56
- Forestry Information Needs and Remote Sensing
- Specific Applications of Remote Sensing in Forest Studies
- 57
- Application of Remote Sensing in Watershed Management
- Queries in GIS
- 58
- Data Requirement
- Resource Allocation
- 59
- Comparison of Open-Source Software with Proprietary Software
- Web Mapping & Web GIS
- 60
- What is Web GIS?
- Cloud Based GIS
- 61
- Why It is More Difficult to Move Towards Cloud Based GIS by GIS Organizations?
- Advantages & Disadvantages for Cloud GIS
- 62
- Progress in Climatology: Satellite Climatology and GIS: Introduction, Technological Progress in Climatology, Basics of Remote Sensing
- Satellite: Climatology and Geographical Information System
- 63
- Role of Geomatics: Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Watershed Mapping
- Watershed Characterization: Watershed Characterization and Assessment through GIS
- 64
- Map Overlay in Thematic Mapping: Geomorsis, Watershed Restoration Studies and Decision Support System
- Spectral Characteristics of Water and Relevance of Remote Sensing for Hydrological Investigations
- 65
- Remote Sensing - Relevance in Hydrological Investigations
Formation of Core [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Controls on Formation of Landforms [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Weathering [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Weathering: Characteristics of Weathering
- Weathering: Functions of Weathering, Factors Affecting Weathering
- 2
- Weathering: Forces in Weathering
- Weathering: Types of Weathering (Biological, Chemical and Physical)
- 3
- Weathering: Types of Weathering (Chemical) , Importance of Weathering
- Erosion: Agents of Erosion
- 4
- Erosion: Differences between Weathering and Erosion
Soil Types and Climate Control on Soil Formation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Natural Hazards [9 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Waves: Factors Influencing Wind Waves Formation
- Waves: Movement in Waves
- 2
- Waves: Transition of Waves in Shallow Waters
- Waves: Beaufort Wind Force Scale, Waves on Earth
- 3
- Waves: Tsunamis, Seiche
- Mechanism of Water Circulation: Ekman Spiral, Ekman Transport
- 4
- Tsunamis: Physical Characteristics of Tsunami, Properties of Tsunami Waves
- Tsunamis: Scales of Intensity and Magnitude, Causes of Tsunami
- 5
- Tsunamis: Hazards of Tsunamis, Prediction and Early Warning
Energy Resources [49 Notes- 5% Effort]
Sun as Source of Energy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Fossil Fuels [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Energy Resources
- Coal
- 2
- Physio-Chemical Characteristics of Coal
- Petroleum
- 3
- Composition and Properties of Petroleum
- Natural Gas
Hydroelectric Power [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Tidal Energy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Wind and Geothermal Energy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Solar Collectors [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Photovoltaics and Solar Ponds [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Solar Energy: Principles of Solar Thermal Technology, Principle of Energy Generation by Solar Photovoltaic, Solar Pond, Principle of Non-Convective Solar Pond
- Solar Ponds
- 2
- Solar Energy & Solar Photovoltaics
Nuclear Energy - Fission and Fusion [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Magnetohydrodynamic Power [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Bio-Energy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Anaerobic Digestion [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Energy Use Patterns [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Implication of Energy Use [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Cabon Dioxide Emission [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Global Warming [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Global Warming, Gases, Global Warming Potentials (GWPs) & Effects
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Global Warming
Air and Thermal Pollution [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Thermal Pollution: Sources & Effects; Urban Heat Islands
- Air Pollution: Sources, Types, Criteria Air Pollutants, Effects
- 2
- Life and Atmospheric Pollution: Introduction, Modern Life and Atmospheric Pollution, Atmospheric Pollution
- Sources or Causes of Air Pollution: Primary and Secondary Air Pollutants
- 3
- Effects of Air Pollution: Checking Air Pollution
Radioactive Waste and Radioactivity from Nuclear Reactors [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Radioactive Waste and Radioactivity from Nuclear Reactors
- Radioactive Waste, Radioactive Waste Management
Exploitation of Solar Energy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Exploitation of Wind Energy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Exploitation of Hydro and Ocean Energy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Shale Oil [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Coal Bed Methane [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Gas Hydrates [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Gross-Calorific Value [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Net-Calorific Value [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Nuclear Energy [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Reactors
- 2
- Types of Nuclear Reactors, Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Energy, Principle
- 3
- Nuclear Reactor, Components
Radiative Forcing [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Air [47 Notes- 3% Effort]
Sources of Pollution [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Primary and Secondary Pollutants [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Types of Pollution
- Air Pollution
- 2
- Non-Point Source Pollution
- Pollution: Cause of Pollution
- 3
- Pollution: Introduction to Pollution, Pollutants
Transport and Diffusion of Pollutants [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Gas Laws [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Monitoring and Control of Air Pollution [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Pollution: Pollution Control
- Monitoring and Control of Air Pollution
- 2
- Air Monitoring
- Control of Air Pollution
Effect of Pollutants [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Effect of Pollutants
- Effects of Air Pollutants on Human Health
- 2
- Effect of Air Pollutants & Impact on Materials
- Impact of Air Pollutants on Plants
- 3
- Effect of Air Pollutants on Humans
Acid Rain [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Air Quality Standards [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Air Quality Standards
- Air Quality Standards: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Air Quality Index (AQI)
Criteria Air Pollutants [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sampling and Monitoring of Air Pollutants [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Sampling and Monitoring of Air Pollutants: SO2
- Sampling and Monitoring of Air Pollutants: NO2
- 2
- Sampling and Monitoring of Air Pollutants: Ammonia
- Sampling and Monitoring of Air Pollutants: Ozone, Benzopyrene, Pb, Ni, as
- 3
- Particulate Matters (PM10 and PM2.5)
Period, Frequency and Duration of Sampling [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Principles and Instruments for Measurements [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Dispersion of Air Pollutants [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Lapse Rates [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Line Source Model [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Area Source Model [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Control Devices for Particulate Matter [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Settling Chamber
- Centrifugal Collectors
- 2
- Wet Scrubbers: Working & Types
- Fabric Filters: Cleaning Mechanism
- 3
- Electrostatic Precipitator: Working , Advantages & Disadvantages
Indoor Air Pollution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Control of Gaseous Pollutants [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Water [12 Notes- 1% Effort]
Types of Water Pollution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sources and Consequences [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Physico - Chemical and Bacteriological Sampling and Water Quality Analysis [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Physico - Chemical and Bacteriological Sampling and Water Quality Analysis
- Physicochemical Water Quality Analysis
Standards, Sewage and Waste Water Treatment and Recycling [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Standards, Sewage and Waste Water Treatment and Recycling
- Secondary or Biological Treatment, Tertiary Treatment, Water Quality Standards
Water Quality Standard [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Drinking Water Treatment [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Wastewater Treatment [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Common Effluent Treatment Plant [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Soil [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
Physico - Chemical as Bacteriological Sampling as Soil Quality Analysis [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Soil Pollution Control [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Industrial Waste Effluents and Heavy Metals [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Soil Micro-Organisms and Functions [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Soil Microorganisms and Functions
- Functions of Soil Microorganisms
- 2
- Soil Bacteria and Role of Microorganisms
Insecticides [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Fungicides and Weedicides [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Synthetic Fertilizers NPK [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Noise [11 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sources of Noise Pollution [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Sources of Noise Pollution
- Noise Pollution, Sources, Weighing Networks, Noise Indices, Dose and Noise Pollution Standards
Measurement of Noise and Indices [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Measurement of Noise and Indices
- Noise Pollution, Sources, Weighing Networks, Noise Indices, Dose and Noise Pollution Standards
Meteorological Parameters on Noise Propagation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Noise Exposure Levels and Standards [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Noise Control and Abatement Measures [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Impact of Noise on Human Health [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Weighting Networks [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Noise Dose [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Noise Pollution Standards [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Marine [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sources [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Marine Pollution: Specific Examples (Causes and Effects)
- Marine Pollution: Introduction, Harmful Effects of Marine Pollution, Sources and Effects of Marine Pollution
Control [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Disposal of Pollutants [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Radioactive Pollution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Thermal Pollution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environment Impact Assessment [17 Notes- 1% Effort]
Introduction to EIA [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Management Plan [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Introduction, the Content of an EIS, Conclusion
- Environmental Management Plan, Conclusion
- 2
- Techniques: Revegetation, Bioremediation, Wetland Restoration
- Techniques: Hydroseeding, Habitat Creation, Erosion Control, Green Infrastructure
EIA Guidelines 1994 - Notification of Government of India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Impact Assessment Methodologies [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approach to Impact Analysis [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Review Environmental Impact Analysis and Statement - Environmental Audit [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Introduction to Environmental Planning [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Base Line Information and Predictions [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Landuse Policy for India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Urban Planning for India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Rural Planning and Landuse Pattern [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sustainable Development [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Cost-Benefit Analysis [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Priorities in India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Solid Waste and Management [16 Notes- 1% Effort]
Sources and Generation of Solid Wastes [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Characterization [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chemical Composition and Classification [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Composting: Types of Composting, Composting Process, Stages of Composting, Factors Influencing Composting
- Vermicomposting: Phase of Vermicomposting, Essential Conditions for Survival of the Compost Worms, Methodology for the Production of Vermicompost, Nutritive Value of Vermicompost
Disposal Methods and Management of Solid Wastes [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Recycling of Waste Material [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Waste Minimization Technologies [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Hazardous Wastes Management and Handling Rules, 1989 [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Resource Management [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Disaster Management and Risk Analysis [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Solid Waste Components [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Proximate and Ultimate Analyses of Solid Wastes [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Solid Waste Collection and Transportation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Layout of Collection Route: Location of Containers, Collection Frequency, Collection Route, Types of Collection Vehicle Routing, Cost Involved in Waste Collection
- Waste Collection and Container System: Waste Collection Containers-Characteristics, Types, Types of Collection System - Hauled & Stationary Container System
Environmental Protection Act [31 Notes- 3% Effort]
Issues and Problems [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
International and National Efforts for Environment Protection [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- International and National Efforts for Environment Protection
- International Efforts for Environment Protection: Montreal Protocol, SDGs, IPCC, WWF, NAPCC
- 2
- International Efforts for Environment Protection: Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, NGT, NRCP, NMSA, National Biodiversity Act, Forest Conservation Act
Provision of Constitution of India Regarding Environment [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Policy Resolution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Legislation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Public Policy Strategies in Pollution Control [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 Amended 1991 [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Forest Conservation Act, 1980 [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Forest Conservation Act, 1980: Objective, Characteristics, Important Sections
- Labelling Environmentally Friendly Products (Eco Mark) : History, Objectives, Eligibility Criteria, Impact, Challenges
- 2
- Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and Rules 1991: Background and Need for the Act, Key Provisions of the Act, Key Provisions of the Rules, Implications for Businesses and the Public
- UGC Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules 1986
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 Amended 1987 [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Motor Vehicle Act [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Water ( Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act, 1974 Amended 1988 [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Amended 1988
Biological Diversity Act, 2002 [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Hazardous & Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Hazardous & Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rule
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) 1991 [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
National Forest Policy, 1988 [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
National Water Policy, 2002 [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- National Water Policy, 2002 & Comparison to Old Policies
- NWP: CAD, Functions of NBW & Cooperative Federalism
- 2
- NWP: Suggestions and Salient Features
National Environmental Policy, 2006 [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Statistical Analysis [71 Notes- 6% Effort]
Basic Elements and Tools [27 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Statistics
- Data Presentation
- 2
- Errors in Analysis and Laboratory Safety
- Statistical Methods: Introduction, Descriptive Statistics
- 3
- Statistical Methods: Inferential Statistics, Functions of Statistics
- Types of Data: Primary vs. Secondary Data, Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
- 4
- Types of Data: Dependent or Independent Variable, Surrogates
- Data Sources: Special Reference to India: NSSO, Population Statistics
- 5
- Data Sources: Special Reference to India: Agricultural Statistics, Livestock and Poultry Statistics, Industrial Statistics
- Data Sources: Special Reference to India: Economic Census, Employment Statistics, National Income Statistics
- 6
- Statistical Diagrams: Zero Dimensional Diagrams, One Dimensional Diagrams
- Statistical Diagrams: Three Dimensional Diagrams, Pictograms and Cartograms
- 7
- Class Interval: Types of Class Intervals
- Distributions: Frequency Distribution
- 8
- Distributions: Frequency Histogram, Frequency Polygon
- Distributions: Probability Distributions
- 9
- Frequency Distribution and Skewness: Coefficient of Skewness (SK)
- Frequency Distribution and Skewness: Kurtosis
- 10
- Appendixes - Appendix-I: Miscellaneous Computer Terminology
- Meaning of Quantitative Geography: Introduction, Basic Needs of Quantification in Geography, Learning Outcome, Limitations
- 11
- Introduction to Statistical Methods of Analysis: Quantification, Theory of Aggression, Data, Nature of Statistical Methods, Variables and Constants
- Data Tabulation, Management, Tabulation and Frequency Curves: Tabulation, Frequency Distribution Table, Ungrouped Frequency Distribution Table, Grouped Frequency Distribution Table, Unequal Class Interval, Histogram
- 12
- Normal Distribution, Its Characteristics and Uses: Frequency Distribution Curves
- Normal Distribution, Its Characteristics and Uses: Properties of Normal Distribution, Test of Normalcy of a Distribution, Uses of Normal Distribution in Geography, Standardized Normal Distribution
- 13
- Data Processing and Frequency Distribution: Editing, Coding, Classification, Cumulative Frequency Distribution, Application of Frequency Distribution in Geosciences
- Matrices, Representation of Equations in Matrix Form and Their Solutions: Matrix, Matrix Addition and Subtraction, Matrix Multiplication
- 14
- Matrices, Representation of Equations in Matrix Form and Their Solutions: Properties of Determinant of Square Matrix, Simultaneous Equations and Their Solution
Probability [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sampling [9 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Sampling
- Types of Sampling Method
- 2
- Errors in Population Data: Non-Sampling Error, Sampling Error
- Sampling Techniques: Laws of Statistics, Sample Size and Sampling Fraction
- 3
- Sampling Techniques: Sampling Design, Types of Samples
- Sampling Techniques: Purposeful Sampling, Advantages of Sampling Methods
- 4
- Probability Basics
- Sampling Methods: Probability Sampling Methods, Non-Probability Sampling Methods, Size of the Sample, Sampling Error and Size of the Sample
- 5
- Basic Sampling and Test of Significance for Large Samples: Simple Random Sampling, Sampling Distributions, Important Sampling Distributions, Level of Significance, One Tail Test or Two Tail Test
Measurement and Distribution of Attributes [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Frequency Distribution
- Inferential Statistics: Important Definitions
- 2
- Measuring Association Among Attributes: T-Tests
- Measuring Association Among Attributes: ANOVA or F-Test
- 3
- Measuring Association Among Attributes: Chi-Square
- Matrix (Linear Algebra) Basics: Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication of Matrix, Transpose, Determinant
- 4
- Probability and Probability Distribution Function: Probability, Axioms of Probability, Probability of Compound Events, Probability Distributions
- Test of Significance Based on Small Samples: Student՚s T Test for One Sample, Student՚s T Test for Two Sample
- 5
- Analysis of Variance: Calculation of Total Variation and Variation between Sample from Different Universe, Two Way Analysis of Variance
- Application of Chi Square Analysis: Introduction, Degrees of Freedom, the Level of Significance, Application of Chi Square Test, Uses of Chi Square Test, Limitation of the Method
Distribution-Normal, T and Poisson, and Binomial [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic Means [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Moments [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Matrices [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Simultaneous Linear Equations [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Tests of Hypothesis and Significance [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Attributes and Variables [11 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median
- Measures of Central Tendency: Mode, Weighted Mean, Harmonic Mean, Geometric Mean
- 2
- Measures of Variation or Dispersion: Range, Mean Deviation, Variance, Standard Deviation
- Measures of Variation or Dispersion: Bias, Measures of Relative Dispersion
- 3
- Measurement of Concentration and Inequality: Diversification, Locational Quotient (LQ)
- Measurement of Concentration and Inequality: Lorenz Curve
- 4
- Measurement of Concentration and Inequality: Gini՚s Coefficient
- Measurement of Concentration and Inequality: Gini՚s Means Difference (GMD) , Index of Dissimilarity (Ducan)
- 5
- Measurement of Concentration and Inequality: Index of Isolation, Index of Exposure or Interaction
- Measures of Dispersion and Moments: Dispersion, Range, Measures of Dispersion: Mean Deviation and Standard Deviation
- 6
- Measures of Dispersion and Moments: Calculation of SD in Frequency Distribution, Short Cut Method for Computation of Variance, Uses of Parameters of Dispersion, Measures of Moments (Skewness and Kurtosis)
Correlation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Measuring Association Among Attributes: Covariance, Correlation, Linear and Curvilinear Correlation
Regression [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Measuring Association Among Attributes: Regression Analysis
- Introduction to Bivariate Linear Regression Analysis: Empirical Relationship, Bivariate Linear Regression Analysis, Principle of Least Square Bivariate Case, Testing in a Regression Line, Coefficient of Determination
- 2
- Multiple Linear Regression Analysis: Regression Analysis, Bivariate Regression Analysis, Principle of Least Square, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis through Matrix Algebra, Need for Step Wise Regression Analysis
- Regression Residual Mapping: Introduction Regression Residual Analysis, Regression Residual Values and Their Grouping for Mapping
Environmental System Analysis [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Introduction [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Models of Population Growth and Interactions [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Population Theories: Epidemiologic Transition Model, Michael Thomas Sadler՚s: Law of Population
- Lotka Voltera Model
- 2
- Leslie՚s Matrix Model
Gaussian Plume Model [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Awareness [17 Notes- 2% Effort]
Environmental Education and Awareness [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Ethics and Global Imperatives [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ozone Depletion [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Environmental Hazards and Remedial Measures: Ozone Depletion
- Ozone Depletion: Causes and Impacts: Introduction, Ozone, Process and Causes
- 2
- Impact of Ozone Depletion: Measures to Check Ozone Depletion
Global Warming and Climatic Change [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Current Environmental Issues in India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Narmada Dam [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Tehri Dam [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Almetti Dam [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Soil Erosion [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Formation and Reclamation of Usar [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Alkaline and Saline Soil [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Vehicular Pollution and Urban Air Quality [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Biodiversity Conservation and Agenda - 21 [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Fly-Ash Utilization [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Marine Pollution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sources and Impact of Marine Pollution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Biodiversity and Conservation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Biology [13 Notes- 1% Effort]
Toxicology and Microbiology [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Biotransformation & Its Phases
- Types of Bio-Indicators
- 2
- Threshold Limit Value: Components, Choosing, Use
- TLVs: Definition and 4 Categories
- 3
- TLV: Peak Exposure, TWA and STEL Versus Ceiling (C) , Mixtures
- TLV: Applications, Work Schedule, Units and Application
Water Borne Diseases [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Air Borne Microbes [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environmental Biotechnology [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Hazardous Waste Management [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
Types, Characteristics and Health Impacts [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Treatment Methods [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Acid Precipitation
- Treatment Methods of Hazardous Waste
- 2
- Treatment Methods: Solidification and Stabilization
- Final Disposal of Hazardous Wastes
- 3
- Landfill Design Life: Size of Landfill, Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan
E-Waste [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- E-Waste: Typical Material Fractions in WEEE, Classification of E-Waste in India, E-Waste Management in India, E-Waste Treatment
- E-Waste: Source and Types
- 2
- Handling and Disposal of E-Waste