Science & Technology for Civil Services Examinations (English) 1st Edition
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Table of Contents
Part I: General Aspect
1. Role of Science and Technology in India
2. Science and Technology in India
3. Institutional Structure for Science and Technology in India
4. Science and Technology Education and Research in India
Part II: Energy
5. Energy Sector and Policy
6. Fossil Energy Resources
7. Electric Power
8. Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
9. Energy Conservation
Part III: Nuclear Technology
10.Nuclear Energy
11.Nuclear Fusion
12.Non-Energy Aspects of Nuclear Technology
13.India's Nuclear Program
Part IV: Information Technology
14.Computer Technologies
15.Computer Software
16.Computer Networks
17.Security Issues in IT
18.Supercomputer Technology
19.Recent Advances in IT
20.IT Industry in India
21.IT and Government in India
22.Communication Technology
23.Wireless Communication
24.Telecommunications in India
25.Television and Entertainment Technologies
Part VI: Space
26.Space Technology
27.Space Programme in India
Part VII: Material Technology
28.Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies
29.Superconductivity
30.Laser and Photonics
Part VIII: Environment
31.Global Environmental Issues
32.Environment and India
33.Earth Sciences in India
34.Meteorological Science
Part IX: Defence
35.Nuclear and other Weapons of Mass Destruction
36.Defence Technology in India
Part X: Biotechnology
37.Biotechnology
38.Applications of Biotechnology
39.Biotechnology in India
Appendix 1: Science Policy Resolution
Appendix 2: Glossary Of It Terms
Appendix 3: Glossary Of Biotechnology Terms
Appendix 4: Glossary Of Concepts In Environment
Appendix 5: Acronyms And Abbreviations
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Science And Technology In India covers the developments in the science and technology fields
with a socio-economic perspective. Spectrum book
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Science and Technology in India:
A Historical Perspective
Science Policy Resolutions; Technology Policy;
Chapter Two
S&T INFRASTRUCTURE in India
Technology Missions
Chapter Three
Ecology and Environment
Indian Legislation on Biodiversity; Ratification of Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety by
India
SFR 2011, Forest Policy; Forest Conservation; Measures Adopted for Conservation;
Controlling Fires; Afforestation and Eco-Development
Policies and Legislations; International Conventions Related to Wildlife; Project Tiger;
Project Elephant; Protecting Vultures; Protecting Gharials; Animal Welfare Division
Types and Effects of Pollution; Air Pollution; Water
Pollution; Land Pollution; Radiation Pollution; Noise
Pollution; Controlling Pollution; Controlling Water and Air Pollution
Ganga Action Plan; Conserving Lakes
Environmental Awareness and Education; Research Areas;
Strategies for the Eleventh Plan; Research Institutions; Motivation and Information
Climate Concerns
IPCCs Synthesis Report 2007; Efforts Made to Mitigate Climate Problems; The Ozone
layer and the Montreal
Protocol; Global Environment Facility (GEF); Climate Change Convention; UN Climate
Conferences in Recent Years
Chapter Four
Earth Sciences(Including Atmospheric Sciences and Ocean Development)
Monsoon Forecast
Objectives of Ocean Development; Biological Resources; Mineral Resources; Fresh
Water and Energy; Polar Exploration; Marine Environment and Coastal Zone
Management; Marine Research and Capacity Building; Coastal Community Programmes;
Ocean Observation and Information Services;
International Research Programmes Natural Disasters
Nature and Management; Earthquake; Cyclones; Floods;
Tsunami
Tenth Five Year Plan Strategy and Approach;
Eleventh Plan Strategies and Initiatives
Chapter Five
AGRICULTURE and rural development
Cropping Systems; Fertiliser Use; Crop Protection Environment-Friendly Agriculture
Organic Farming; Organic/Natural Fertilisers; Biofertilisers;
Biopesticides
Crop Production; Horticulture
Cattle; Sheep and Goats; Pigs; Poultry; Fisheries
Agriculture in Hot and Arid Lands; Rainfed/Dryland Farming; Hill Farming
S&T in Service of Rural India; Institutes and Programmes for Rural Development;
Special Programmes
Chapter Six
INDUSTRY
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; Research and Development by
Industry; Programme Aimed at Technological Self Reliance; Scheme to Enhance the
Efficacy of Transfer of Technology; Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Technology Transfer and Export
Chapter Seven
ENERGY
Coal; Oil; Natural Gas; Research and Development and Conservation Renewable Sources
and their development in India
Hydroelectric systems; Solar Energy; Wind Power; Biomass; Biogas; Energy from Urban
and Industrial Wastes Alternative/New Technologies as Energy Sources
Compressed Natural Gas; Gasohol; Hydrogen; Battery
Operated Vehicles; Fuel Cells; Biofuels; Ocean Energy;
Geothermal Energy; Magneto Hydrodynamics (MHD)
Chapter eight
Nuclear Science AND TECHNOLOGY
Emission of Radiation; Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Nuclear Fission; Nuclear Reactor; Nuclear Fusion;
Nuclear Weapons Radioisotopes
Uses of Radioisotopes; Radioactive Dating Nuclear Hazards and Safety Issues
Radiation Hazard; Hazard from Nuclear Waste;
Effects of a Nuclear Explosion
Organisation; Power Production; Fuel Fabrication R&D Units
Nuclear Tests; Indias Safety Measures
Chapter Nine
Electronics
Vacuum Tubes (Valves); The Solid-State Era;
Microelectronics
Chapter Ten
Information Technology
National Informatics Centre;
Indian Languages and Internet
National e-Governance Plan; State Wide Area Networks; Common Service Centres; State
Data Centres; e-District; India Portal; National Service Delivery Gateway; UID for
Residents
e-patra; IndoMail; INSAT-MSS; Virtual Book; Rainbow Demonstrated; Sunada
Unveiled; Direct-to-Home TV
Robotics
Basic Principles; Advantages; Indian Scene
Data Networks
VSNL Internet Access in India; VSAT Applications
Chapter Eleven
Defence Research AND TECHNOLOGY
Missile Defence System Developed; Interceptor Missile Tested Successfully; Anti-tank
Missile NAG; Astra BVRAAM on Su-30 MKI; Sagarika Missile Test-fired; Agni
Missiles; Replicas of Brahmos Handed Over to Indian Army; Shourya Test-Fired
Successfully; INS Kesari Commissioned; Environment Survey Vehicle; Hawk Inducted
into Air Force; Tejas Test-fires Closed Combat Missile; Radar Inducted into the Air
Force; UAV Nishant Flight-Test Successful; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Centre to Come
Up at Hiriyur; Indias Anti-submarine Warfare Capability Developed
Chapter Twelve
Astronomy and Space Science
Space Shuttle; Artificial Satellites; Space Probes; Orbits; Launch; Escaping Earths
Gravity; Travelling to the Planets; Reaching the stars
Space Centres and Units
INSAT System; INSAT Services
Remote Sensing; Remote Sensing Applications
Chandrayaan-1; On ISROs Agenda
SLV; ASLV; PSLV; GSLV
Venus; Mars; Jupiter; Saturn; Uranus; Neptune; Pluto; Earth; Moon;
ISRO Plans; Dish Antenna Installed; CRMCs Developed; New Planetary System;
Asteroid Named After India; Minor Planet Named After A Keralite; Three Planets
Discovered;
Oldest Planet Found
Chapter Thirteen
LASERS
Basic Science; Industry; Defence; Nuclear Energy; Medicines;
Communication, Processing and Storage of Data
Chapter Fourteen
Superconductivity
Chapter Fifteen
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanomedicine; Nanoscale Computing;
Implications and Various Concerns
Nano Mission
Chapter Sixteen
HEALTH and medicine
Congenital Diseases; Acquired Diseases
Modes of Spread; Viral Diseases; Bacterial Diseases;
Protozoal Diseases; Diseases Caused by Fungi; Diseases Caused by Parasitic Worms
Red Blood Cell Diseases; White Blood Cell Diseases; Heart and Blood Vessels; Diseases
Affecting Joints; Disorders of the Brain and Nervous System; Genetic Disorders;
Endocrine Disabilities
National Health Policy 2002; The National Rural Health Mission; National Urban Health
Mission; Nutrition;
National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme; Guineaworm; AIDS Control;
Controlling Tuberculosis;
Leprosy Control; Yaws Control; Polio Control; Diabetes Control; Controlling Iodine
Deficiency; Tackling Cancer; Heart Disease; Blindness; Mental Health
Food; Drugs
Research and Education; Pharmacopoeial Standards and Drug Testing Facilities in
AYUSH; Medicinal Plants Board
National Family Welfare Programme; Facilities and Services;
Maternal and Child Health Programme
IMA Lists Patients Rights; ICMR Code for Using Humans as Subjects of Research;
Tobacco and Its Effect on Health; Trans Fat Can Cause Harm; Swine Flu or Novel
Influenza
Chapter Seventeen
GENETICS AND Biotechnology
Bioreactors; Cell fusion; Use of Liposomes; Cell or Tissue Culture; Genetic Engineering;
DNA Fingerprinting; Cloning;
Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer Technology; Stem Cell Technology
Medicine; Biocatalysts; Agriculture; Food Biotechnology; Fuel and Fodder;
Environment; Development of Biosensors;
Animal Husbandry
Chromosome or Genetic Mapping; Human Genome Sequenced
Organisation and Manpower; Biotechnology Information System; New DNA Typing
Laboratory; Applications and Research Efforts; Biosafety Regulations
Stem Cell Research; Sequencing Genomes; Developments in Genetic Engineering; On
The Cloning Front
About IPRs; Patents and Life Sciences; Intellectual Property Protection in India;
Historical Perspective of IPRs/Patents Law in India
APPENDICES
