General studies for civil services preliminary examination: geography and environmental ecology/ (Record no. 191104)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9789332576087 |
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| Transcribing agency | CUS |
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| Classification number | 001 |
| Item number | THO/G |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Thorpe, Edgar |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | General studies for civil services preliminary examination: geography and environmental ecology/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Uttar Pradesh: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Pearson, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2017. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | V.4, 4.422 p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | paper 1 |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | GEOGRAPHY<br/>1 GENERAL GEOGRAPHY<br/>Introduction<br/>Branches of Geography<br/>Methods of Studying Geography<br/>Basic Knowledge About The Earth<br/>Spheres of the Earth's Surface<br/>Shape of the Earth<br/>Structure of the Earth<br/>Composition of the Earth<br/>Geological History of the Earth<br/>Earth's Movements<br/>Eclipses and Phases of the Moon<br/>Understanding the Globe<br/>Earth and Moon<br/>Time<br/>Atmosphere<br/>Introduction<br/>Structure of the Atmosphere<br/>Planetary and Celestial Atmosphere<br/>. Important Phenomena of Atmosphere<br/>Temperature<br/>Air Pressure<br/>Winds<br/>Humidity and Precipitation<br/>Air Masses and Fronts<br/>Cyclones and Anticyclones<br/>Weather and Climate<br/>Principal Climates of the World<br/>Hydrosphere<br/>Introduction<br/>Interception, Stemflow, Canopy Drip,<br/>and Throughfall<br/>Oceanography<br/>Ocean Tides<br/>Shipping Canals<br/>Lithosphere<br/>Introduction<br/>The Earth's Crust<br/>Plate Tectonics<br/>Igneous Activity and the Continents<br/>Oceanic Crust<br/>Rocks<br/>Mountains<br/>Earthquakes<br/>Volcanism<br/>Physiography of the Earth's Tenrestrial Surface<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>2 WORLD GEOGRAPHY<br/>Countries<br/>Continents<br/>Important Cities of the World<br/>Important Cities Situated on the Banks<br/>of Rivers<br/>Changed Names of Some Cities, States,<br/>and Countries<br/>Distinctive Names of Countries/Towns—<br/>Geographical Epithets<br/>Major Natural Resources<br/>Industrial Towns<br/>Regional Grouping of Countries<br/>of the World<br/>Economic Classification of Countries<br/>of the World<br/>People of the World<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Map-Book<br/>Original UPSC Civil Sen'ices Questions<br/>3 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY<br/>Introduction<br/>Location, Dimensions, and Frontiers<br/>Geological Structure of India<br/>Physical Features<br/>Geological Regions<br/>Classification of The Himalayan System<br/>Regional Division of the Himalayas<br/>The Purvanchal (or the Eastern Hills)<br/>The Peninsula<br/>Peninsular Plateaus<br/>Physiographic Sub-Units<br/>The Drainage Systems of India<br/>Lakes<br/>Climate<br/>Climatic Regions of India<br/>Soils in India<br/>Alluvial SoU<br/>Black Soil<br/>Red and Yellow Soil<br/>Laterite Soil<br/>Saline and Alkaline Soils<br/>Peat and Marshy Soil<br/>Arid Soil (Desert Soil)<br/>Forest Soil<br/>Agriculture<br/>Performance of Agriculture<br/>Crop Patterns<br/>Performance of Foodgrain Crops<br/>Performance of Commercial Crops<br/>Performance of Plantation Crops<br/>Fertilizers<br/>Energy Scenario in India<br/>Power<br/>Multi-Purpose Projects in India<br/>Coal<br/>Petroleum and Natural Gases<br/>Renewable Energy Sources and<br/>Technologies<br/>Atomic Energy<br/>Mineral Resources of India<br/>Distribution of Minerals<br/>Other Minerals<br/>Miscellaneous<br/>Important Lines and Boundaries<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Sen'ices Questions<br/>Miscellaneous Exercises<br/>FMVTRnNMENTAL ECOLOGY<br/>ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT<br/>Ecosystem and Biosphere<br/>Community and Ecosystem Dynamics<br/>The Biosphere<br/>Important Phenomena in Biosphere<br/>Ecosystems as Environmental Support<br/>Systems<br/>Pollution<br/>Air, Water, Soil and Noise Pollution<br/>Important Environmental Standards<br/>in India<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>2 CLIMATE CHANGE AND<br/>RELATED ISSUES<br/>Global Wanning and Sustainability<br/>Speculative Impacts of Climate Change<br/>Recent High Temperatures<br/>The Phenomenon of Global Warming<br/>Rising Sea Levels<br/>Carbon Trading and Offsetting<br/>Carbon Taxation<br/>Carbon Sequestration<br/>The Hague and Marrakesh Conferences<br/>The Copenhagen Conference<br/>The Global Perspective<br/>El Nino<br/>The World Summit in Johannesburg<br/>The Stern Report<br/>World Water Resources<br/>The Background<br/>Man's Need for Water<br/>The Exhaustion of Current Supplies<br/>Consequences of Water Shortages<br/>International Water Disputes<br/>Impacts of Climate Change<br/>Climate Change: Background<br/>and Approach<br/>Greenhouse Gases, Radiative Forcing<br/>and Global Warming<br/>IPCC—AR4<br/>IPCC - AR5<br/>Global Cooperation to Reduce GHG<br/>Emissions<br/>Global Warming Potential<br/>(100-year Time Horizon)<br/>Carbon Footprint of Countries<br/>Low-Carbon Inclusive Growth<br/>National Mission for a Green India<br/>Sequestration and Emission<br/>Neutralisation<br/>Mission Objectives<br/>Mission Targets (Outputs)<br/>Key Elements Of Mission Strategy<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>3 BIODIVERSITY<br/>Introduction<br/>Understanding Biodiversity<br/>Estimates of Biodiversity<br/>Biodiversity and Agrobiodiversity<br/>Endangered Species<br/>Vulnerable Species<br/>Causes of Extinction<br/>Habitat Loss, Degradation or Alteration<br/>Overexploitation<br/>The Endangered Species<br/>Convention (Cites)<br/>The Options for Rare Species<br/>Conservation<br/>Ex situ Conservations<br/>In Situ Conservation<br/>Welfare Problems in Captivity<br/>Habitats in Danger<br/>Why are Habitats different?<br/>Threats to Habitats<br/>ShoH Notes on India's Biodiversity<br/>India and Like-Minded Mega Diverse<br/>Countries (LMMCs)<br/>India and Convention On Biological<br/>Diversity (CBD)<br/>National Policy and Macro-Level Action<br/>Strategy on Biodiversity<br/>The National Environment<br/>Policy (NEP), 2006<br/>The National Forest Policy, 1988<br/>Formulation of National Biodiversity<br/>Action Plan (NBAP)<br/>Environmental Protection in India<br/>Ministry of Environment, Forest and<br/>Climate Change (MoEFCC)<br/>National Biodiversity Strategy and Action<br/>Plan (NBSAP)<br/>Institutional Framework and Capacity<br/>Building<br/>Biodiversity Conservation<br/>Habitat Destruction—Main Threat to<br/>Biodiversity<br/>Conservation of Medicinal Plants in India<br/>Unsustainable Exploitation of<br/>Biodiversity Resources<br/>The Underground Biodiversity<br/>Economic Valuation and Natural<br/>Resource Accounting<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>INDIA'S NATURAL VEGETATION<br/>AND BIODIVERSITY<br/>Natural Vegetation and Biodiversity<br/>Forests<br/>Marine Environments<br/>India's Biodiversity<br/>Protected Areas Network<br/>Threats to Indian Biodiversity<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>OTHER CURRENT<br/>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES<br/>Trends in World Population<br/>Concerns Over Population Growth<br/>Unsustainable Natural Resources<br/>Disease and Poor Health<br/>EU Population Projections<br/>Agents of Population Growth<br/>The Trend to Urbanization<br/>Global Ocean Resources<br/>Introduction<br/>Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture<br/>Maximum Sustainable Yield<br/>Exploitation and Over-Exploitation<br/>Aquaculture<br/>Marine Biodiversity<br/>Marine Habitats<br/>Marine Mineral Wealth<br/>Power from the Oceans<br/>Thermal Power<br/>Wind Power<br/>Tidal Power<br/>The Hungry Planet<br/>The Background<br/>The Paradox<br/>The Distribution of Hunger<br/>the political aspect: the example of Africa<br/>The Colonial Inheritance<br/>Charges and Counter-Charges<br/>Africa's Poorest Nations<br/>Global Hunger Index<br/>Statistics on Hunger<br/>Life-Expectancy Rates<br/>Problems in Zimbabwe and South Africa<br/>Searching for Solutions<br/>Africa and the Developed World ^<br/>Current Developments<br/>Future Aid Requirements<br/>Millennium Development Goals<br/>Food Price Volatility<br/>Changes in EU Agriculture<br/>The Bio Fuel Factor<br/>Global Food Riots<br/>The Uncertain Future<br/>Global Human Migration<br/>Introduction<br/>The Origins of Man<br/>Tracking Migration<br/>Physiology and Ethnicity<br/>Waves of Invaders<br/>The Causes of Migration; Economic<br/>and Social<br/>Migration and the Land<br/>Migration and Military Strength<br/>Contemporary Migration<br/>Sustainable Development Goals<br/>and Targets-2015<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Service Questions<br/>6 AGROBIODIVERSITY<br/>Agrobiodiversity in India<br/>Indigenous Crops<br/>Crops Introduced and Naturalised<br/>Diversity in Crops<br/>Diversity in Other Economic Plants<br/>Sustainable Use of Agrobiodiveristy<br/>Concern for Loss of Agro-biodiversity<br/>Conservation and Management of<br/>AGRO Biodiversity/Plant Genetic<br/>Resource (PGR)<br/>Conservation Approaches<br/>Ex Situ Conservation<br/>In Situ on Farm Conservation<br/>Community Recognition and Reward<br/>The Indian National Gene Bank<br/>National Bureau of Plant Genetic<br/>Resources (NBPGR)<br/>Multiple Choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Sen-ice Questions<br/>7 INDIA'S ENVIRONMENTAL<br/>efforts<br/>Ministry of Environment, Forest and<br/>Climate Change (MoEFCC)<br/>Role of the Ministry<br/>Allocation of Business—MoEF<br/>National Environment Policy, 2006<br/>Objectives of the National Environment<br/>Policy<br/>Governing Principles for National<br/>Environmental Policy<br/>Governing Principles for National<br/>Environmental Policy<br/>Short Notes on Other Environmental<br/>Authorities and Related Programmes<br/>National Aci ion Plan on Climate<br/>Change (N 'CC)<br/>National Missions<br/>Environment Pollution (Prevention<br/>Control) Authority for the National<br/>Capital Region<br/>Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)<br/>National Water Quality Monitoring<br/>(NWQM)<br/>National River Conservation Plan<br/>(NRCP)<br/>Genetic Engineering Approval<br/>Committee<br/>National Air Quality Monitoring<br/>Programme (NAMP)<br/>ECOMARK Scheme<br/>National Wetland Conservation<br/>and Management Programme<br/>(NWCMP)<br/>Environmental Impact Assessment (ElA)<br/>Genetic Engineering Clearances<br/>Water Pollution Rules and Regulations<br/>Air Pollution Rules and Regulations<br/>Public Liability Insurance<br/>National Environment Appellate<br/>Authority (NEAA)<br/>National Environment Tribunal<br/>National Green Tribunal (NGT).<br/>Animal Welfare<br/>Wildlife<br/>Forest Conservation<br/>Biodiversity<br/>The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management<br/>and Handling) Rules, 2000<br/>National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP)<br/>Forest Certification<br/>Carbon Neutrality<br/>Ex-ante Versus Ex-post Credits<br/>Gold Standard (GS)<br/>Voluntary Carbon Standard 2007 (VCS)<br/>The Climate, Community and<br/>Biodiversity Standards (CCBS)<br/>Social Carbon<br/>National Food Security Mission<br/>ISO 14000<br/>Plastic Waste<br/>Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage<br/>Rules, 1999 (as amended, 2003)<br/>E-Waste<br/>Original UPSC Civil Seirices Questions<br/> |
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