General Science, Environment & Technology Development
Group (A): Physical Science
- System of Units: MKS, COS and SI
- Definition of speed,velocity, gravity, mass, weight, force, impact, work, power and energy.
- Solar system, relative position of Earth with respect to Sun and other planets, movement of earth and moon in solar system, lunar and solar eclipses
- Concept and nature of sound.Wave length and frequency, infrasonic and Ultrasonic sounds, Sources of Infrasonic sound In nature, Ultrasonic sound characteristics and some applications.
Group (B): Life Science
- The living world, Cell-Structure and its functions, Diversity of organism ,
- Bio molecules – structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Vitamins and deficiency diseases, Enzymes, Hormones – Plant hormones and growth regulation.Animal hormones and their functions.
- Cell reproduction – Cell cycle Mitosis and Meiosis
- Medallion Inheritance – Monohybrid and Dihybrid cross. Sex linked Inheritance, Sex Determination, DNA Structure & Function, DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis, Gene Regulation, Molecular basis of differentiation.
- Theories of Evolution of Life on earth, including Human Evolution
Group (C): Agriculture Science
- Different agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, rain fall pattern and known abiotic stresses in each zone.
- Rain fed agriculture: Conventional food and horticultural crops of the state.Need for diversification of crops for food as well as nutritional security in the wake of climate change; Rain water harvesting and its role in improving agriculture output in Jharkhand; Fish farming
- Soil fertility status of Jharkhand- Application of Vermi compost and Farm Yard Manure (FYM) for improving soil health. Nitrogen fixing bacteria; their applications and Concept of Organic farming
- Concept of Agro-forestry, Waste lands and means to reclaim them
- Government schemes for the benefit of the farmers of the state
Group (D): Environmental Science
Concept
of Ecosystem, Structure and Function of Ecosystem. Natural resources-Renewable
and Non renewable resources, Environmental Conservation-in situ and ex situ
conservation, Pollution–Air, Water, Sound and Soil, Solid Waste Management; Biodiversity: concept,
hotspots, threats to biodiversity; Global Environmental Issues:
Climate change. Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, Desertification, Environmental Laws-The Environment (Protection) Act, The Air [Prevention &
Control of Pollution) Act, The Water (Prevention &
Control of Pollution) Act, Forest Conservation Act
Group (E):
National Policy
for Science and Technology; Energy demand of the
country;Conventional and
Non-conventional sources of energy; Nuclear Energy :
its merits and demerits; Trends in Nuclear Policy,
NPT and CTBT. Space Technology-lndian
space programmes. Application of Satellites for different purposes; Indian missile
programme; Remote sensing : GIS and
its application In weather forecasting, disaster warning, mapping of water,
soil, and mineral resources etc; Use of Biotechnology in
agriculture, animal breeding, pharmaceuticals, food technology, and
environmental conservation; Possible adverse effects
of biotechnological interventions; Information technology:
Computers and its application in data processing, data programmes, Cyber-crime and cyber
laws.
National Health Policy : national programmes for prevention and control
of Malaria, Leprosy,T.B., Cancer, Aids, Blindness etc.