IV.

Waste Management and Pollution Control:

1. Solid Waste: Solid Wastes and their Classification

2. Methods of Disposal and Management of Solid Wastes in India

3. Environmental Pollution: Types of Environmental Pollution

4. Sources and Impacts

5. Pollution Control, Regulation and Alternatives: Recent projects, acts, and initiatives to
reduce Environmental Pollution in India

6. Impact of Transgenics on Environment and their Regulation

7. Eco-Friendly Technologies in Agriculture

8. Bioremediation: Types and Scope in India

V. Environment and Health:

1. Environment Challenges: Global Warming, Climate Change, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer
Depletion, Ocean Acidification

2. Environmental Initiatives: Recent International Initiatives, Protocols, Conventions to

tackle Climate Change with special reference to India’s Participation and Role

3. Sustainable Development: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Components and Goals of

Sustainable Development

4. Health Issues: Recent Trends in Disease Burden and Epidemic and Pandemic Challenges
in India - Preparedness and Response: Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes in India –

5. Recent Public Health Initiatives and Programmes