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ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT            

       Ecology is a science of the study of organisms living in an environment and interacting with it and among themselves. It gives importance to both living and non-living components that affect each other.

     The following topics are covered in this section. Click on the title to open. 

• Books on ecology and environment
• Concept of Ecosystem
• Energetics–Food chains, food webs & Ecological pyramids
• Limiting factors–Abiotic and biotic
• Population characteristics
• Population dynamics
• Population distribution patterns
• Population interactions and relationships
• Aquatic adaptations
• Terrestrial and desert adaptations
• Aerial adaptations
• Biosphere and biogeochemical cycles
• Biomes and ecological succession
• Conservation of natural resources
• Environmental pollution and its control
• Integrated Pest Management
• Ecological destruction
• Remote Sensing

       This site is aimed to help students and others interested in the study of zoology. A large amount of information is available free for download but some information will be password protected and will be available on request only. 

      Also see the following websites–

http://www.upsc.gov.in

http://www.civilserviceindia.com

LIST OF CIVIL SERVICES INCLUDED IN IAS EXAM 

Indian Administrative Service

Indian Police Service 

 Group A Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service Indian Audit and Accounts Service Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Indian Defence Accounts Service Indian Revenue Service Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, non-technical) Indian Postal Service Indian Civil Accounts Service Indian Railway Traffic Service Indian Railway Accounts Service Indian Railway Personnel Service Posts of Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force (RPF) Indian Defence Estates Service Indian Information Service (Junior Grade)  

Group – B Railway Board Secretariat Service (Section Officer’s Grade) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer’s Grade) Customs Appraisers’ Service

IAS–PRILIMINARY EXAMINATION     

The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve  as screening test and has all objective type of questions. This examination is conducted according to the following pattern— With effect from 2011, the pattern of preliminary exam. will change. There will be no optional subject, which will be replaced by a paper on problem solving and general inellectual fitness.

     General Studies includes the following: General Science, Current Events of national and international importance, history of India and Indian National Movement, India and World Geography, Indian Polity and Economy and General Mental Ability.   

     Optional Subjects for Preliminary Examination: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics and Zoology.

IAS Main Examination—Subjects 

     Yoga is an entirely different concept of improving learning and memory and general upkeep of health and mental alertness. Physical exercises that involve skeletal muscles enhance respiratory rate and blood circulation but cause oxygen debt in the body and increase lactic acid concentration in blood and muscles and hence do not benefit the endocrine glands, smooth muscles and nerves. Yoga is the only method by which you can oxygenate nerves, stimulate parasympathatic system and tone up endocrine glands, thus maintain balanced metabolism. Pranayama is a good technique to combat fatique and gain control over mind and body. Transcendental meditation can rejuvenate brain by removing mental fatigue in ten minutes. Those engaged in strenuous mental work must practice transcendental meditation for ten minutes every four hours to get rid of mental fatigue.

     This section deals with the physiological effects of yoga on the body and mind.  

     Look for the following topics in details.

•  Thought control
• The Science ofPranayama
• Science and secrets of Yoga
• Building up a yogic mind
• The need for Spirituality
• Intelligent body, spiritual mind
•  Brain, Mind & Meditation