TY - BOOK AU - Thorpe, Edgar TI - General studies for civil services preliminary examination: geography and environmental ecology SN - 9789332576087 U1 - 001 PY - 2017/// CY - Uttar Pradesh PB - Pearson N1 - paper 1; GEOGRAPHY 1 GENERAL GEOGRAPHY Introduction Branches of Geography Methods of Studying Geography Basic Knowledge About The Earth Spheres of the Earth's Surface Shape of the Earth Structure of the Earth Composition of the Earth Geological History of the Earth Earth's Movements Eclipses and Phases of the Moon Understanding the Globe Earth and Moon Time Atmosphere Introduction Structure of the Atmosphere Planetary and Celestial Atmosphere . Important Phenomena of Atmosphere Temperature Air Pressure Winds Humidity and Precipitation Air Masses and Fronts Cyclones and Anticyclones Weather and Climate Principal Climates of the World Hydrosphere Introduction Interception, Stemflow, Canopy Drip, and Throughfall Oceanography Ocean Tides Shipping Canals Lithosphere Introduction The Earth's Crust Plate Tectonics Igneous Activity and the Continents Oceanic Crust Rocks Mountains Earthquakes Volcanism Physiography of the Earth's Tenrestrial Surface Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Services Questions 2 WORLD GEOGRAPHY Countries Continents Important Cities of the World Important Cities Situated on the Banks of Rivers Changed Names of Some Cities, States, and Countries Distinctive Names of Countries/Towns— Geographical Epithets Major Natural Resources Industrial Towns Regional Grouping of Countries of the World Economic Classification of Countries of the World People of the World Multiple-choice Questions Map-Book Original UPSC Civil Sen'ices Questions 3 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY Introduction Location, Dimensions, and Frontiers Geological Structure of India Physical Features Geological Regions Classification of The Himalayan System Regional Division of the Himalayas The Purvanchal (or the Eastern Hills) The Peninsula Peninsular Plateaus Physiographic Sub-Units The Drainage Systems of India Lakes Climate Climatic Regions of India Soils in India Alluvial SoU Black Soil Red and Yellow Soil Laterite Soil Saline and Alkaline Soils Peat and Marshy Soil Arid Soil (Desert Soil) Forest Soil Agriculture Performance of Agriculture Crop Patterns Performance of Foodgrain Crops Performance of Commercial Crops Performance of Plantation Crops Fertilizers Energy Scenario in India Power Multi-Purpose Projects in India Coal Petroleum and Natural Gases Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies Atomic Energy Mineral Resources of India Distribution of Minerals Other Minerals Miscellaneous Important Lines and Boundaries Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Sen'ices Questions Miscellaneous Exercises FMVTRnNMENTAL ECOLOGY ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT Ecosystem and Biosphere Community and Ecosystem Dynamics The Biosphere Important Phenomena in Biosphere Ecosystems as Environmental Support Systems Pollution Air, Water, Soil and Noise Pollution Important Environmental Standards in India Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Services Questions 2 CLIMATE CHANGE AND RELATED ISSUES Global Wanning and Sustainability Speculative Impacts of Climate Change Recent High Temperatures The Phenomenon of Global Warming Rising Sea Levels Carbon Trading and Offsetting Carbon Taxation Carbon Sequestration The Hague and Marrakesh Conferences The Copenhagen Conference The Global Perspective El Nino The World Summit in Johannesburg The Stern Report World Water Resources The Background Man's Need for Water The Exhaustion of Current Supplies Consequences of Water Shortages International Water Disputes Impacts of Climate Change Climate Change: Background and Approach Greenhouse Gases, Radiative Forcing and Global Warming IPCC—AR4 IPCC - AR5 Global Cooperation to Reduce GHG Emissions Global Warming Potential (100-year Time Horizon) Carbon Footprint of Countries Low-Carbon Inclusive Growth National Mission for a Green India Sequestration and Emission Neutralisation Mission Objectives Mission Targets (Outputs) Key Elements Of Mission Strategy Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Services Questions 3 BIODIVERSITY Introduction Understanding Biodiversity Estimates of Biodiversity Biodiversity and Agrobiodiversity Endangered Species Vulnerable Species Causes of Extinction Habitat Loss, Degradation or Alteration Overexploitation The Endangered Species Convention (Cites) The Options for Rare Species Conservation Ex situ Conservations In Situ Conservation Welfare Problems in Captivity Habitats in Danger Why are Habitats different? Threats to Habitats ShoH Notes on India's Biodiversity India and Like-Minded Mega Diverse Countries (LMMCs) India and Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD) National Policy and Macro-Level Action Strategy on Biodiversity The National Environment Policy (NEP), 2006 The National Forest Policy, 1988 Formulation of National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) Environmental Protection in India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Institutional Framework and Capacity Building Biodiversity Conservation Habitat Destruction—Main Threat to Biodiversity Conservation of Medicinal Plants in India Unsustainable Exploitation of Biodiversity Resources The Underground Biodiversity Economic Valuation and Natural Resource Accounting Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Services Questions INDIA'S NATURAL VEGETATION AND BIODIVERSITY Natural Vegetation and Biodiversity Forests Marine Environments India's Biodiversity Protected Areas Network Threats to Indian Biodiversity Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Services Questions OTHER CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Trends in World Population Concerns Over Population Growth Unsustainable Natural Resources Disease and Poor Health EU Population Projections Agents of Population Growth The Trend to Urbanization Global Ocean Resources Introduction Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture Maximum Sustainable Yield Exploitation and Over-Exploitation Aquaculture Marine Biodiversity Marine Habitats Marine Mineral Wealth Power from the Oceans Thermal Power Wind Power Tidal Power The Hungry Planet The Background The Paradox The Distribution of Hunger the political aspect: the example of Africa The Colonial Inheritance Charges and Counter-Charges Africa's Poorest Nations Global Hunger Index Statistics on Hunger Life-Expectancy Rates Problems in Zimbabwe and South Africa Searching for Solutions Africa and the Developed World ^ Current Developments Future Aid Requirements Millennium Development Goals Food Price Volatility Changes in EU Agriculture The Bio Fuel Factor Global Food Riots The Uncertain Future Global Human Migration Introduction The Origins of Man Tracking Migration Physiology and Ethnicity Waves of Invaders The Causes of Migration; Economic and Social Migration and the Land Migration and Military Strength Contemporary Migration Sustainable Development Goals and Targets-2015 Multiple-choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Service Questions 6 AGROBIODIVERSITY Agrobiodiversity in India Indigenous Crops Crops Introduced and Naturalised Diversity in Crops Diversity in Other Economic Plants Sustainable Use of Agrobiodiveristy Concern for Loss of Agro-biodiversity Conservation and Management of AGRO Biodiversity/Plant Genetic Resource (PGR) Conservation Approaches Ex Situ Conservation In Situ on Farm Conservation Community Recognition and Reward The Indian National Gene Bank National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) Multiple Choice Questions Original UPSC Civil Sen-ice Questions 7 INDIA'S ENVIRONMENTAL efforts Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Role of the Ministry Allocation of Business—MoEF National Environment Policy, 2006 Objectives of the National Environment Policy Governing Principles for National Environmental Policy Governing Principles for National Environmental Policy Short Notes on Other Environmental Authorities and Related Programmes National Aci ion Plan on Climate Change (N 'CC) National Missions Environment Pollution (Prevention Control) Authority for the National Capital Region Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) National Water Quality Monitoring (NWQM) National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) Genetic Engineering Approval Committee National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) ECOMARK Scheme National Wetland Conservation and Management Programme (NWCMP) Environmental Impact Assessment (ElA) Genetic Engineering Clearances Water Pollution Rules and Regulations Air Pollution Rules and Regulations Public Liability Insurance National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) National Environment Tribunal National Green Tribunal (NGT). Animal Welfare Wildlife Forest Conservation Biodiversity The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) Forest Certification Carbon Neutrality Ex-ante Versus Ex-post Credits Gold Standard (GS) Voluntary Carbon Standard 2007 (VCS) The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Social Carbon National Food Security Mission ISO 14000 Plastic Waste Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999 (as amended, 2003) E-Waste Original UPSC Civil Seirices Questions ER -