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Definition, Principles and Scope of Environmental Science
Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere
Laws of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Processes
Mass and Energy Transfer across Environmental Interfaces
Material Balance and Environmental Systems
Meteorological Parameters: Pressure, Temperature, Precipitation, Humidity, Mixing Ratio, Saturation Mixing Ratio, Radiation, and Wind Velocity
Adiabatic and Environmental Lapse Rates
Wind Roses and Their Interpretation
Interaction between Earth, Man, and Environment
Biogeographic Provinces of the World and Agro-Climatic Zones of India
Concept and Principles of Sustainable Development
Natural Resources and Their Assessment
Principles of Remote Sensing and GIS
Digital Image Processing and Ground Truthing
Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Land Use and Land Cover Planning
Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Urban Sprawl, Vegetation, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Waste Management and Climate Change Studies
Environmental Education and Awareness
Environmental Ethics
Classification and periodic properties of elements
Stoichiometry and chemical calculations
Gibbs energy, chemical potential, and thermodynamics of reactions
Chemical kinetics and rate of reactions
Chemical equilibria and factors affecting equilibrium
Solubility of gases in water and the carbonate system
Chemistry of unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons
Radioisotopes and their environmental significance
Composition of air and structure of the atmosphere
Particles, ions, and radicals in the atmosphere and their roles
Chemical speciation in atmospheric systems
Formation of inorganic and organic particulate matter in the atmosphere
Thermochemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere
Oxygen and ozone chemistry and the ozone layer
Photochemical smog formation and control
Hydrological cycle and chemistry of natural waters
Water as a universal solvent and its physicochemical properties
Concepts of DO, BOD, and COD in water quality assessment
Water treatment processes: sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, and filtration
pH and redox potential (Eh) in environmental systems
Inorganic and organic components of soils
Biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, and sulphur
Toxic chemicals and environmental contamination
Pesticides: classification, persistence, and biological effects
Biochemical effects of heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr) and metalloids (As, Se)
Airborne toxic substances: CO, O3, PAN, VOC, and POP
Carcinogenic compounds in the atmosphere
Principles and applications of analytical methods in environmental chemistry
Titrimetry and gravimetry
Bomb calorimetry and energy determination
Chromatographic techniques: paper, TLC, GC, and HPLC
Flame photometry and spectrophotometric methods (UV-VIS, AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS)
Electrophoresis and separation techniques
Instrumental methods: XRF, XRD, NMR, and FTIR
Advanced analytical techniques: GC-MS, SEM, and TEM
Ecology as an interdisciplinary science including origin of life and speciation
Human ecology, human settlements and environmental interactions
Ecosystem concept, structure (biotic and abiotic) and functional organization
Energy flow in ecosystems including models, food chains and food webs
Biogeochemical cycles and ecological succession
Species diversity, ecotone, edge effect, habitat and ecological niche
Ecosystem stability, resilience, resistance and ecosystem services
Classification of ecosystems and terrestrial ecosystem types
Aquatic ecosystems including wetlands, lotic, lentic, estuarine and oceanic systems
Biome concept, classification, distribution and global patterns
Characteristics of major biomes including tundra, taiga, grassland, forests, savanna, chaparral and alpine biomes
Population ecology including growth, regulation, carrying capacity and fluctuations
Population dispersion, metapopulation dynamics, r and k strategies and keystone species
Community ecology concepts and species interactions including predation, herbivory, parasitism and allelopathy
Biological invasions and their ecological impacts
Biodiversity concept, types, importance and threats
Biodiversity hotspots, measures of biodiversity and hotspots in India
Biodiversity conservation strategies including in situ, ex situ and in vitro methods
Protected areas, national parks, sanctuaries and sacred groves of India
Gene pool, biopiracy, bio-prospecting and restoration ecology
Extinct, rare, endangered and threatened flora and fauna of India
Industrial ecology and sustainable resource management
Environmental toxicology including toxicity testing, bioassay and risk assessment
Absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of toxic agents
Environmental microbiology including water borne diseases and air borne microbes
Environmental biotechnology and bioremediation strategies
Role of plants and microbes in bioremediation and phytoremediation
Bioindicators, biofertilizers, biofuels and biosensors
Origin of the Earth and primary geochemical differentiation leading to formation of core, mantle, crust, atmosphere and hydrosphere
Concept of minerals and rocks including formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks
Controls on landform development including tectonic, plate tectonic and climatic processes
Steady state and equilibrium concepts and Earth�s energy budget
Earth�s thermal environment, seasons and atmospheric dynamics
Coriolis force, pressure gradient force, frictional force and atmospheric wind systems
Climates of India including monsoon system, western disturbances, droughts, El Nino and La Nina
Residence time and rates of natural cycles and geophysical fields
Weathering processes including reactions, erosion, transportation and sediment deposition
Soil forming minerals and soil formation processes
Identification and characterization of clay minerals and their properties
Soil physical and chemical properties, soil types and climatic control on soil formation
Cation exchange capacity and mineralogical controls in soils
Geochemical classification and abundance of elements in Earth systems
Partitioning and geochemical recycling of elements during surficial processes
Paleoclimate and reconstruction of past climates
Global distribution of water, hydrology and hydrogeology
Major river basins and groundwater provinces of India
Groundwater flow principles including Darcy�s law and its validity
Groundwater dynamics including fluctuations, hydraulic conductivity and tracers
Land subsidence and environmental impacts of excessive groundwater use
Groundwater quality, contamination and pollution of groundwater resources
Ghyben-Herzberg relation and fresh-saline water interactions
Natural resource exploration, exploitation and associated environmental concerns
Historical perspective and conservation of non-renewable resources
Catastrophic geological hazards including floods, landslides, earthquakes and volcanism
Extreme events such as avalanches, tsunamis and cloud bursts
Prediction, preparedness and mitigation of natural hazards
Concept of environmental pollution and classification of pollutants from natural and anthropogenic sources
Primary and secondary pollutants and criteria air pollutants
Sampling, monitoring and standards of air quality including Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Principles and instruments for measurement of ambient air pollutants and stack emissions
Impacts of air pollution on human health, vegetation and materials including acid rain
Atmospheric dispersion of air pollutants including mixing height, lapse rate and dispersion models
Gaussian plume, line source and area source models for air pollution dispersion
Control of particulate air pollutants using mechanical, wet and electrostatic devices
Control of gaseous air pollutants through adsorption, absorption, condensation and combustion
Indoor air pollution, vehicular emissions and urban air quality management
Sources and characteristics of noise pollution and vibration
Measurement of noise using indices, weighting networks and noise dose concepts
Noise pollution standards and active and passive noise control measures
Health impacts of noise and vibrations on humans
Types and sources of water pollution and their ecological and health impacts
Sampling and analysis of physico-chemical water quality parameters
Biological and microbiological analysis of water quality including MPN
Indian drinking water standards and water quality guidelines
Drinking water treatment processes including coagulation, filtration, disinfection and softening
Wastewater treatment processes including primary, secondary and advanced treatment
Common effluent treatment plants and industrial wastewater management
Soil properties, soil quality analysis and sources of soil pollution
Interactions of industrial effluents with soil components and soil pollution control
Role of soil microorganisms in degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers
Sources and impacts of thermal pollution and urban heat islands
Sources, impacts and abatement of marine pollution and coastal management
Radioactive pollution sources, biological effects of ionizing radiation and exposure standards
Radiation protection measures and regulatory standards
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Aims, Objectives, EIA Guidelines and Notification 2006 with Amendments
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
EIA Review Process, Impact Assessment Methodologies and Environmental Planning
Life Cycle Analysis, Cost�Benefit Analysis and Environmental Audit
Environmental Management Systems and Standards (ISO 14000 Series)
Eco-Labeling Schemes and Environmental Performance Evaluation
Risk Assessment and Management: Hazard Identification, Exposure Scenarios and Risk Characterization
Constitutional Provisions for Environmental Protection in India (Articles 48A and 51A)
Major Environmental Legislations in India: Forest, Wildlife and Biodiversity Acts
Pollution Control Laws in India: Water Act, Air Act and Environment Protection Act
Waste Management Rules in India: Hazardous, Plastic, Bio-Medical, Solid, E-Waste and Construction & Demolition Waste
Chemical, Noise and Liability Regulations: Hazardous Chemicals Rules, Noise Rules and Public Liability Insurance Act
Coastal and Transport Regulations: CRZ Notification and Motor Vehicles Act
National Environmental Policies: Forest Policy 1988, Water Policy 2002 and Environmental Policy 2006
International Environmental Conferences and Agreements: Stockholm, Rio Earth Summit, Johannesburg and Rio+20
Global Environmental Conventions and Protocols: Ramsar, Basel, Montreal, CBD and UNFCCC
Climate Change Frameworks: Kyoto Protocol, Clean Development Mechanism and Copenhagen Summit
International Environmental Organizations and Programmes: IPCC, UNEP, GEF and IGBP
Global Environmental Issues: Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change, Ozone Depletion and Sea Level Rise
International Efforts for Environmental Protection and Global Environmental Governance
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and Eight National Missions
Major Water Resource Conflicts and Projects in India: Narmada, Tehri, Almatti, Cauvery, Mahanadi and Himalayan Hydropower Projects
Water Conservation Strategies: Watershed Development, Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater Recharge
National River Conservation Initiatives: Namami Gange and Yamuna Action Plan
Aquatic Ecosystem Degradation and Restoration: Eutrophication, Lakes and Wetland Conservation including Ramsar Sites
Land Degradation Issues: Soil Erosion, Desertification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands
Climate Change Impacts on Adaptation, Energy Security, Food Security and Sustainability
Forest Conservation and People�s Movements: Chipko, Appiko, Silent Valley, Gandhamardhan and People�s Biodiversity Registers
Wildlife Conservation Initiatives in India: Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Crocodile Conservation, Sea Turtle Project and Indo-Rhino Vision
Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Credits and Climate Mitigation Mechanisms
Waste Management and Clean India Mission (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)
Sustainable Habitat and Urban Environmental Issues: Green Buildings and GRIHA Rating Norms
Air Pollution and Vehicular Emission Norms in India
Environmental Health and Epidemiological Issues: Fluorosis, Arsenicosis, Goitre and Dengue
Major Environmental Disasters and Industrial Accidents: Minamata, Love Canal, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Chernobyl and Fukushima
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