Environmental Science Syllabus for Lecturer 10+2 Screening Test
Welcome to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission's syllabus for the Environmental Science Lecturer 10+2 Screening Test. This comprehensive syllabus covers a wide range of topics in the field of environmental science, providing a solid foundation for aspiring lecturers.
1. Definition, Principle, and Scope of Environmental Science
2. Origin and Structure of Earth
3. Atmosphere: Structure and Composition
4. Hydrosphere: Global Water Resources and Hydrological Cycles
5. Lithosphere: A Brief Account
6. Biosphere and its Components
7. Chromatography: GLC, HPLC
8. Thermochemical and Photochemical Reactions in the Atmosphere and their Effects
9. Lake Optics
10. Thermal Phenomena in Lakes and Streams
11. Dissolved Gases in Water – CO2, DO2, H2S and NH3, Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Chemical Oxygen Demand
12. Structure and Function of Ecosystems
13. Primary Productivity
14. Secondary Productivity
15. Energy Flow and Laws of Thermodynamics; Energy Models and Energy Relations in Ecosystems
16. Characteristics of Populations
17. Population Growth
18. Population Interactions
19. Population Regulations: Density Dependent and Density Independent
20. Concept and Characteristics of Communities
21. Community Development: Types of Succession and Climax Characterization
22. Water Resources of India
23. Metals and Minerals from Land and Oceans
24. Animal Resources: Current Status with Special Reference to India
25. Renewable Energy Resources: Solar, Wind, Tidal, and Biomass
26. Non-Renewable Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, and Hydrogen
27. Medicinal Plants of the Himalayas
28. Wildlife of Jammu & Kashmir
29. Hydropower Resources in the Himalayas with Special Reference to Kashmir
30. Definition, Scope, Goals, and Divisions of Toxicology
31. Toxicity of Chemical Mixtures
32. Membrane Permeability and Mechanism of Chemical Transfer
33. Biomagnification of Pesticides, Heavy Metals, and Radioactive Substances
34. Sources, Classification, and Properties of Primary and Secondary Air Pollutants
35. Smog
36. Acid Rain: Causes, Consequences, and Control
37. Greenhouse Gases
38. Ozone Layer Depletion
39. Indoor Air Pollution: Smoke, Hydrocarbons, Particulate Matter, Radon
40. Effects of Air Pollutants on Ecosystems
41. Noise Pollution: Definition and Sources
42. Impact of Noise on Human Health
43. Noise Control and Abatement Measures
44. Types of Radioactive Pollutants and their Sources
45. Soil Erosion: Causes, Assessment, and Environmental Impacts
46. Soil Conservation and Control of Soil Erosion
47. Sources and Types of Water Pollution
48. Industrial Effluent Treatment
49. Treatment of Sewage
50. History and Scope of Microbiology
51. Role of Microbes in Fixation and Solubilization/Mineralization of Nutrients – Sulfur, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Carbon
52. Nature and Function of Microorganisms in Soil, Water, and Air
53. Microbial Spoilage of Food and its Preservation
54. Application of Microorganisms in the Control of Oil and Chemical Pollution
55. Biodeterioration of Materials
56. Airborne Diseases: Epidemiology (Reservoir of Infection, Communicability, and Control) – Tuberculosis
57. Waterborne and Foodborne Diseases: Typhoid
58. Bronchial Asthma and Allergic Bronchitis
59. Occupational Diseases
60. Environmental Protection: Issues and Problems
61. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
62. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
63. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1987
64. The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
65. National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
66. Environmental Impact Assessment: Concept, Objectives, Origin, and Approaches
67. EIA Guidelines 1994
68. River Valley Projects
69. Mining
70. Oil Refineries
71. Thermal and Power Projects
72. Cement Industries
73. Land Use Planning
74. Impact of Tourism on the Environment
75. Organization and Working of a Computer
76. Computer Architecture Fundamentals
77. Hardware: Types of Memory – Primary and Secondary
78. Software: Windows Operating Systems
79. Basic Principles of Remote Sensing: Definition, Scope, Role in Environmental Science, Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectrum, Earth's and Atmospheric Interaction with EMR, Satellite Systems – IRS and Landsat
80. Aerial Photography: Definition, Specifications, Types
81. Fundamentals of Photogrammetry
82. River Valley Projects
83. Forest Management
84. Watershed Management
85. Monitoring of Biodiversity
86. Environmental Impact Analysis
87. Natural Disaster Management
88. Environmental Economics: Definition and Concerns
89. Concept of Threatened and Endemic Species and their Conservation
90. Forest Conservation: Causes of Forest Degradation, Forest Conservation Measures – Social Forestry
91. Energy Crisis and Conservation of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Resources
92. Management of Freshwater Resources
93. Conservation of Plants and Animals: In-situ Conservation – National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Ramsar Sites; Ex-situ Conservation – Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks, Zoos, Seed Banks, Agricultural Research Institutes
94. Management of Solid Wastes
95. Biotechnology: Concept and Environmental Relevance
96. Biotechnology in Pollution Control and Bioremedies
This comprehensive syllabus covers a wide range of topics in environmental science, providing aspiring lecturers with a solid foundation to excel in the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission's Screening Test. Good luck with your preparation!
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