State PSC Preliminary Examination Environment and Ecology Syllabus

State PSC Preliminary Examination Environment and Ecology: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Ecology & Ecosystems

   • Ecosystem Structure & Function: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Energy Flow
   • Food Chains, Food Webs, Ecological Pyramids, Nutrient Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Water)
   • Types of Ecosystems: Forest, Grassland, Desert, Aquatic (Freshwater & Marine)
   • Ecological Succession: Primary and Secondary Succession, Climax Community
2. 2

   Biodiversity & Conservation

   • Biodiversity Levels: Genetic, Species, Ecosystem Diversity
   • Biodiversity Hotspots in India: Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Indo-Burma
   • IUCN Classification: Endangered, Vulnerable, Threatened Species
   • National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves of India
   • Conservation Projects: Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Project Rhino
3. 3

   Pollution & Environmental Degradation

   • Air Pollution: Sources, Effects, Air Quality Index, National Clean Air Programme
   • Water Pollution: Causes, Eutrophication, Groundwater Contamination, River Cleaning
   • Soil Pollution and Solid Waste: Causes, Effects, Waste Management Rules
   • Noise Pollution: Sources, Effects, Standards, Control Measures
4. 4

   Climate Change & Environmental Acts

   • Climate Change: Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion
   • International Conventions: UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, CBD, Ramsar, CITES
   • Environmental Acts: Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Environment Protection Act
   • National Green Tribunal: Composition, Powers, Jurisdiction
   • Sustainable Development: SDGs, Renewable Energy, Circular Economy, Green Initiatives