Environment (Environment (Mains))

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Indian Society

Polity & Governance

International Relations

Economy

Science & Technology

Environment

Internal Security

Ethics

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster management.

Gaseous Cycle
- Carbon Cycle
Human Impact on the Carbon Cycle
Effects of High Concentration of Greenhouse Gases
- Hydrological Cycle
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Human Impact on the Nitrogen Cycle
- Oxygen Cycle
Sedimentary Cycle
- Sulphur Cycle
Human Impact on the Sulphur Cycle
- Phosphorus Cycle

Extent of the Biosphere
Working of the Biosphere
Importance of the Biosphere
Alpha, Beta, Gamma Diversity
Biomes
Global Biomes
- Major Biomes of the World
- WWF Classification of Biomes
- Terrestrial Biomes
- Aquatic Biomes
Indian Biomes

Types of Biodiversity
Value of the Biodiversity
Threats to Biodiversity
- Causes of Biodiversity losses (‘The Evil Quartet’)
- Invasive species
- Effects of Loss of Bio-Diversity
Extinction of Species
Types - Natural, Mass, Anthropogenic
Causes of Extinction
Consequences of Extinction of Species

Conservation Strategies
Conservation Tools
IUCN
IUCN Red List
Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESAs)
In-situ methods of conservation of biodiversity
- Advantages of In-situ Conservation
- Disadvantages of In-situ conservation
Ex-situ Methods of Conservation of Biodiversity

Land Degradation
- Causes and Impact of Land Degradation
- Desertification
- Sustainable Land Management
- Soil Erosion
- Problems due to Excessive Irrigation
- Soil Conservation
Air Pollution
- Causes of Air Pollution
- Harmful Effects of Common Air Pollutants
- Control of Air Pollution
Marine Pollution
- Effects of Marine Pollution
- Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011
Mining & Pollution
- Effects of Mining on Environment
- Concept of Sustainable Mining
- Acts to regulate the adverse effects of Mining Activities
Other Pollution
- Effects of Noise Pollution on Human Health
- Harmful Effects from Biological Contaminants
- Harmful Effects of Radioactive Pollution
- Nuclear Accidents
Water Degradation
- Measurement of Water Pollution
- Harmful Effects of Water Pollution
- Delhi Pollution

Solid Waste Management
- Salient features of SWM Rules, 2016
e-waste Management
- Pollutants and their Health Impacts
- Importance of the E-Waste Management
- E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016
Biomedical Waste
- Hazards Associated with Waste Management
- Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
Hazardous Waste
- Hazardous Waste Treatment
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Impact of Agriculture on Environment
- Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
- Hi-tech Farming Methods
- Rain Water Harvesting
- Green Buildings and their Rating System in India
Eco-tourism - Advantages & Disadvantages of Eco-tourism