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Environmental Sciences Notes for Assistant Professor UGC NTA NET Exam
Author: Mocktime Publication
language: en
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
Release Date: 101-01-01
Syllabus: 1. Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences: Definition, Principles and Scope of Environmental Science; Structure and composition of atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere; Interaction between Earth, Man and Environment. 2. Energy and Material Dynamics: Laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer processes, mass and energy transfer across various interfaces, material balance; Meteorological parameters - pressure, temperature, precipitation, humidity, mixing ratio, saturation mixing ratio, radiation and wind velocity, adiabatic lapse rate, environmental lapse rate; Wind roses. 3. Global Environmental Context and Resources: Biogeographic provinces of the world and agro-climatic zones of India; Concept of sustainable development; Natural resources and their assessment. 4. Geospatial Techniques and Environmental Awareness: Remote Sensing and GIS: Principles of remote sensing and GIS, Digital image processing and ground truthing, Application of remote sensing and GIS in land cover/land use planning and management (urban sprawling, vegetation study, forestry, natural resource), waste management and climate change; Environmental education and awareness; Environmental ethics. 5. Core Chemical Principles in Environment: Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry: Classification of elements, Stoichiometry, Gibbs’ energy, chemical potential, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, solubility of gases in water, the carbonate system, unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons, radioisotopes; Composition of air: Particles, ions and radicals in the atmosphere, Chemical speciation. 6. Atmospheric and Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical processes in the formation of inorganic and organic particulate matters, thermochemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere, Oxygen and Ozone chemistry, Photochemical smog; Hydrological cycle, Water as a universal solvent, Concept of DO, BOD and COD, Sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, pH and Redox potential (Eh). 7. Soil Chemistry and Toxicology: Inorganic and organic components of soils; Biogeochemical cycles – nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus and sulphur; Toxic chemicals: Pesticides and their classification and effects, Biochemical aspects of heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr) and metalloids (As, Se), CO, O3, PAN, VOC and POP, Carcinogens in the air. 8. Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry: Principles of analytical methods: Titrimetry, Gravimetry, Bomb Calorimetry, Chromatography (Paper Chromatography, TLC, GC and HPLC), Flame photometry, Spectrophotometry (UV-VIS, AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS), Electrophoresis, XRF, XRD, NMR, FTIR, GC-MS, SEM, TEM. 9. Foundations of Ecology and Ecosystems: Ecology as an inter-disciplinary science, Origin of life and speciation, Human Ecology and Settlement; Ecosystem Structure (Biotic and Abiotic components) and functions (Energy flow in ecosystems, energy flow models, food chains and food webs, Biogeochemical cycles, Ecological succession). 10. Ecosystem Diversity and Stability: Species diversity, Concept of ecotone, edge effects, ecological habitats and niche; Ecosystem stability and factors affecting stability, Ecosystem services; Basis of Ecosystem classification and Types of Ecosystem: Desert (hot and cold), forest, rangeland, wetlands, lotic, lentic, estuarine (mangrove), Oceanic. 11. Biomes and Population Dynamics: Biomes: Concept, classification and distribution, Characteristics of different biomes: Tundra, Taiga, Grassland, Deciduous forest biome, Highland Icy Alpine Biome, Chapparal, Savanna, Tropical Rain forest; Population ecology: Characteristics of population, concept of carrying capacity, population growth and regulations, Population fluctuations, dispersion and metapopulation, Concept of ‘r’ and ‘k’ species, Keystone species. 12. Community Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation: Community ecology: Definition, community concept, types and interaction - predation, herbivory, parasitism and allelopathy, Biological invasions; Biodiversity and its conservation: Definition, types, importance of biodiversity and threats to biodiversity, Concept and basis of identification of ‘Hotspots’; hotspots in India, Measures of biodiversity, Strategies for biodiversity conservation: in situ, ex situ and in vitro conservation, National parks, Sanctuaries, Protected areas and Sacred groves in India, Concepts of gene pool, biopiracy and bio-prospecting. 13. Applied Ecology and Environmental Health: Concept of restoration ecology, Extinct, Rare, Endangered and Threatened flora and fauna of India; Concept of Industrial Ecology; Toxicology and Microbiology: Absorption, distribution and excretion of toxic agents, acute and chronic toxicity, concept of bioassay, threshold limit value, margin of safety, therapeutic index, biotransformation, Major water borne diseases and air borne microbes; Environmental Biotechnology: Bioremediation – definition, types and role of plants and microbes for in situ and ex situ remediation, Bioindicators, Biofertilizers, Biofuels and Biosensors. 14. Earth's Origin and Structure: Origin of earth; Primary geochemical differentiation and formation of core, mantle, crust, atmosphere and hydrosphere; Concept of minerals and rocks; Formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks; Controls on formation of landforms - tectonic including plate tectonic and climatic. 15. Earth's Climate Systems and Dynamics: Concept of steady state and equilibrium, Energy budget of the earth, Earth’s thermal environment and seasons; Coriolis force, pressure gradient force, frictional force, geo-strophic wind field, gradient wind; Climates of India, western disturbances, Indian monsoon, droughts, El Nino, La Nina; Concept of residence time and rates of natural cycles; Geophysical fields. 16. Geoprocesses and Soil Science: Weathering including weathering reactions, erosion, transportation and deposition of sediments; Soil forming minerals and process of soil formation, Identification and characterization of clay minerals, Soil physical and chemical properties, soil types and climate control on soil formation, Cation exchange capacity and mineralogical controls; Geochemical classification of elements, abundance of elements in bulk earth, crust, hydrosphere and biosphere, Partitioning of elements during surficial geologic processes, Geochemical recycling of elements; Paleoclimate. 17. Hydrogeology, Resources, and Hazards: Distribution of water in earth, hydrology and hydrogeology, major basins and groundwater provinces of India, Darcy’s law and its validity, groundwater fluctuations, hydraulic conductivity, groundwater tracers, land subsidence, effects of excessive use of groundwater, groundwater quality, Pollution of groundwater resources, Ghyben-Herzberg relation between fresh-saline water; Natural resource exploration and exploitation and related environmental concerns, Historical perspective and conservation of non-renewable resources; Natural Hazards: Catastrophic geological hazards - floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanism, avalanche, tsunami and cloud bursts, Prediction of hazards and mitigation of their impacts. 18. Energy Sources - Solar and Fossil Fuels: Sun as source of energy; solar radiation and its spectral characteristics; Fossil fuels: classification, composition, physico-chemical characteristics and energy content of coal, petroleum and natural gas, Shale oil, Coal bed Methane, Gas hydrates, Gross-calorific value and net-calorific value. 19. Renewable and Nuclear Energy Technologies: Principles of generation of hydro-power, tidal energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, wind power, geothermal energy, solar energy (solar collectors, photo-voltaic modules, solar ponds); Nuclear energy - fission and fusion, Nuclear fuels, Nuclear reactor – principles and types; Bioenergy: methods to produce energy from biomass. 20. Environmental Impacts of Energy Use: Environmental implications of energy use; energy use pattern in India and the world, emissions of CO2 in developed and developing countries including India, radiative forcing and global warming; Impacts of large scale exploitation of solar, wind, hydro and nuclear energy sources. 21. Air Pollution - Sources, Monitoring, and Impacts: Air Pollution: Sources and types of Pollutants - Natural and anthropogenic sources, primary and secondary pollutants, Criteria air pollutants; Sampling and monitoring of air pollutants (gaseous and particulates); period, frequency and duration of sampling, Principles and instruments for measurements of (i) ambient air pollutants concentration and (ii) stack emissions; Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Impact of air pollutants on human health, plants and materials; Acid rain. 22. Air Pollutant Dispersion and Control: Dispersion of air pollutants, Mixing height/depth, lapse rates, Gaussian plume model, line source model and area source model; Control devices for particulate matter: Principle and working of: settling chamber, centrifugal collectors, wet collectors, fabric filters and electrostatic precipitator; Control of gaseous pollutants through adsorption, absorption, condensation and combustion including catalytic combustion; Indoor air pollution, Vehicular emissions and Urban air quality. 23. Noise Pollution - Measurement and Control: Noise Pollution: Sources, weighting networks, measurement of noise indices (Leq, L10, L90, L50, LDN, TNI), Noise dose and Noise Pollution standards; Noise control and abatement measures: Active and Passive methods; Vibrations and their measurements; Impact of noise and vibrations on human health. 24. Water Pollution - Quality, Standards, and Treatment: Water Pollution: Types and sources of water pollution, Impact on humans, plants and animals; Measurement of water quality parameters: sampling and analysis for pH, EC, turbidity, TDS, hardness, chlorides, salinity, DO, BOD, COD, nitrates, phosphates, sulphates, heavy metals and organic contaminants, Microbiological analysis – MPN; Indian standards for drinking water (IS:10500, 2012); Drinking water treatment: Coagulation and flocculation, Sedimentation and Filtration, Disinfection and Softening; Wastewater Treatment: Primary, Secondary and Advanced treatment methods, Common effluent treatment plant. 25. Soil, Thermal, Marine, and Radioactive Pollution: Soil Pollution: Physico-chemical and biological properties of soil (texture, structure, inorganic and organic components), Analysis of soil quality, Soil Pollution control, Industrial effluents and their interactions with soil components, Soil micro-organisms and their functions - degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers; Thermal Pollution: Sources of Thermal Pollution, Heat Islands, causes and consequences; Marine Pollution: Sources and impact of Marine Pollution, Methods of Abatement of Marine Pollution, Coastal management; Radioactive pollution – sources, biological effects of ionizing radiations, radiation exposure and radiation standards, radiation protection. 26. Solid Waste - Characteristics and Logistics: Solid Waste - types and sources; Solid waste characteristics, generation rates, solid waste components, proximate and ultimate analyses of solid wastes; Solid waste collection and transportation: container systems - hauled and stationary, layout of collection routes, transfer stations and transportation. 27. Solid Waste Processing, Recovery, and Disposal: Solid waste processing and recovery – Recycling, recovery of materials for recycling and direct manufacture of solid waste products, Electrical energy generation from solid waste (Fuel pellets, Refuse derived fuels), composting and vermicomposting, biomethanation of solid waste; Disposal of solid wastes – sanitary land filling and its management, incineration of solid waste. 28. Hazardous, E-waste, Fly Ash, and Plastic Waste Management: Hazardous waste – Types, characteristics and health impacts; Hazardous waste management: Treatment Methods – neutralization, oxidation reduction, precipitation, solidification, stabilization, incineration and final disposal; e-waste: classification, methods of handling and disposal; Fly ash: sources, composition and utilisation; Plastic waste: sources, consequences and management. 29. Environmental Assessment and Management Systems: Aims and objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP), EIA Guidelines, Impact Assessment Methodologies, Procedure for reviewing EIA of developmental projects, Life-cycle analysis, costbenefit analysis; Guidelines for Environmental Audit, Environmental Planning as a part of EIA and Environmental Audit, Environmental Management System Standards (ISO14000 series). 30. EIA Notification, Eco-labeling, and Risk Assessment: EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments from time to time; Eco-labeling schemes; Risk Assessment - Hazard identification, Hazard accounting, Scenarios of exposure, Risk characterization and Risk management. 31. Core Environmental Legislation in India: Overview of Environmental Laws in India: Constitutional provisions in India (Article 48A and 51A), Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 amendments 1991, Forest Conservation Act, 1980, Indian Forest Act, Revised 1982, Biological Diversity Act, 2002, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 amended 1988 and Rules 1975, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 amended 1987 and Rules 1982, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules 1986, Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. 32. Specific Waste Management and Safety Rules in India: The Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, The e-waste (Management) Rules 2016, The Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000, The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010 with Amendments; The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and Rules 1991, Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) 1991 amended from time to time. 33. National Environmental Policies and International Agreements: National Forest Policy, 1988, National Water Policy, 2002, National Environmental Policy, 2006; Environmental Conventions and Agreements: Stockholm Conference on Human Environment 1972, Montreal Protocol, 1987, Conference of Parties (COPs), Basel Convention (1989, 1992), Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (1971), Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro, 1992, Agenda-21, Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Convention on Biodiversity (1992), UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, 1997, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Earth Summit at Johannesburg, 2002, RIO+20, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, 2000, Copenhagen Summit, 2009; IPCC, UNEP, IGBP. 34. Statistical Fundamentals in Environmental Science: Attributes and Variables: types of variables, scales of measurement, measurement of Central tendency and Dispersion, Standard error, Moments – measure of Skewness and Kurtosis; Basic concept of probability theory, Sampling theory. 35. Statistical Distributions and Hypothesis Testing: Distributions - Normal, log-normal, Binomial, Poisson, t, ?2 (chi-square) and F-distribution; Correlation, Regression, tests of hypothesis (t-test, ?2- test ANOVA: one-way and two-way); significance and confidence limits. 36. Environmental Modelling Approaches: Approaches to development of environmental models; linear, simple and multiple regression models, validation and forecasting; Models of population growth and interactions: Lotka-Voltera model, Leslie’s matrix model. 37. Global Environmental Challenges and National Action Plans: Global Environmental Issues – Biodiversity loss, Climate change, Ozone layer depletion, Sea level rise, International efforts for environmental protection; National Action Plan on Climate Change (Eight National missions – National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, National Mission for a ‘Green India’, National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change). 38. Key Environmental Issues and Conservation Efforts in India: Current Environmental Issues in India: Environmental issues related to water resource projects - Narmada dam, Tehri dam, Almatti dam, Cauvery and Mahanadi, Hydro-power projects in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal and North-Eastern States; Water conservation-development of watersheds, Rain water harvesting and ground water recharge, National river conservation plan – Namami Gange and Yamuna Action Plan, Eutrophication and restoration of lakes, Conservation of wetlands, Ramsar sites in India; Soil erosion, reclamation of degraded land, desertification and its control; Climate change - adaptability, energy security, food security and sustainability. 39. Conservation Movements, Wildlife Projects, and Sustainable Practices in India: Forest Conservation – Chipko movement, Appiko movement, Silent Valley movement and Gandhamardhan movement, People Biodiversity register; Wild life conservation projects: Project tiger, Project Elephant, Crocodile Conservation, GOI-UNDP Sea Turtle project, Indo-Rhino vision; Carbon sequestration and carbon credits; Waste Management – Swachha Bharat Abhiyan; Sustainable Habitat: Green Building, GRIHA Rating Norms; Vehicular emission norms in India. 40. Environmental Health Issues and Major Disasters: Epidemiological Issues: Fluorosis, Arsenocosis, Goitre, Dengue; Environmental Disasters: Minnamata Disaster, Love Canal Disaster, Bhopal Gas Disaster, 1984, Chernobyl Disaster, 1986, Fukusima Daiichi nuclear disaster, 2011.
Disaster Management Notes for Assistant Professor UGC NTA NET Exam
Author: Mocktime Publication
language: en
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
Release Date: 101-01-01
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to Disaster Management (DM): Key Terms, Definitions, Concepts (Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability, Exposure, Coping Capacity, Resilience, Conflict, Emergencies, and related terms); Disaster Cycle Phases; Applications of different concepts related to disaster; and Methods of Hazard, Vulnerability, and Capacity Assessment (HVCA). 2. Natural Hazards: Detailed Classification of Disaster, History of Disasters, Types of Natural Hazards (Earthquakes, Volcanism, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Floods, Droughts, Famines, Landslides, Avalanches, Glacial Lake Outburst Flood); Characteristics, Causes, and Damage Potential of different natural hazards. 3. Human-Induced Disasters, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment: Classification of Man-made Disasters (Socio-Technical, Technological, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Disasters); Basics of Vulnerability and Risk Assessment and Management, Concepts of Exposure, Sensitivity, and Adaptive Capacity, Analysis of Inherent and Chronic Vulnerabilities, Disaster Risk and its Associated Parameters, Disaster Risk Mitigation Measures, Early Warning Systems, and Common Alert Protocols (CAP). 4. Disaster Management in India: Hazard and Vulnerability Profile of India; Regional Aspects of Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability; Emerging Paradigms and Recent Developments in Disaster Management. 5. Research - Meaning and Concepts: Definitions; Sources of Knowledge, History of Scientific Thought, Paradigm of Research; Theoretical Framework of Research; Types of Research (Social, Applied, Action, Participatory Research); Formulating Research Problem; Literature Review (Sources, Importance, Critical Literature Review, Identifying Gap Areas); Hypothesis (Different Types, Significance, Development of Working Hypothesis, Directional and Non-Directional Hypothesis); Validity & Reliability. 6. Research Design, Data Collection, Analysis, and Methods: Research Design (Basic Principles, Need, Features of Good Design, Important Concepts); Laws and Theories; Research Approaches; Developing a Research Plan; Determining Experimental and Sample Designs; Types of Research Methods; Methods, Sources, or Tools for Data Collection; Construction of Questionnaire, Interview Schedule, and Interview Guide; Sampling (Concepts, Types, Techniques); Variables; Data Processing; Data Analysis and Statistics; Methods of Hypothesis Testing; Type of Errors; Generalization and Interpretation of Data. 7. Ethical Considerations in Research: Ethical Issues in Research; Identifying and Avoiding Bias; Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism; Guidelines in Research; Informed Consent; Privacy Concerns. 8. Disaster Research: Definitions and Concepts; Methodology and Methods of Transdisciplinary Research; Methods in Contemporary Disaster Research; Research Methods in Disaster and Humanitarian Settings (Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed); Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches to Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction; Approaches to Qualitative Research (Narrative, Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Autobiography, Case Study, Ethnomethodology); Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR); Research Methods for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM), Natural and Environmental Disasters, Computational Methods, Geographical Methods; Disaster Reconnaissance; Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in Disasters. 9. Legal Framework Related to Disasters in India: Disaster Management Act, 2005; Other Related Acts, Policies, Plans, Programmes, and Legislations. 10. International Legal Framework Related to Disasters: Major International Legal Instruments Dealing Specifically with Disasters; Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030; Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015; Yokohama Strategy; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). 11. Policies Related to Disasters and Institutional Arrangements: National Policy on Disaster Management 2009; National Disaster Management Plan 2019; State Disaster Management Plans (SDMPs); District Disaster Management Plans (DDMPs); Institutional Arrangements in DM: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). 12. Disaster Financial Management: Disaster Financial Management Team Composition; Cash Flow Management, Debt Monitoring, Risk Avoidance; Disaster Assessment and Expense Reimbursement (Pertaining to Damage, Emergency Protective Measures); Project and Portfolio Management (Performing Financial Analysis, Maintaining Accurate Financial Records/Documents for Audits); Supply Chain Management; Knowledge of Procurement and Contracting Practices; Disaster Financial Management Activities; Disaster Financial Accounting Systems and Management Processes; Disaster Financial Assistance Programs; Financial Management for Humanitarian Response; Disaster Mitigation Fund and Disaster Response Fund at Central and State Levels. 13. Disaster Challenges of Vulnerable Populations: Dimensions and Factors Affecting Vulnerabilities; Differential Vulnerability of People Based on Caste, Class, Gender, Age, Location, Disability, Religion, etc.; Disaster Challenges Due to Multiple Vulnerabilities; Cascading Vulnerabilities and Impacts; Intersectionality, Vulnerability, and Resilience. 14. Specific Vulnerable Groups in Disasters - Gender, Children, and Elderly: Understanding Sex, Gender, and Gendered Vulnerability; Gender Differentials in Disaster Cycle, Coping Strategies, and Resilience; Gender-Inclusive and Gender-Sensitive DM Best Practices; Women, Work, and Livelihood Issues; Basic Concepts in Child-Centered DRR, Vulnerability of Children, Children in Disaster Cycle, Coping/Resilience, Child-Inclusive/Sensitive DM Best Practices; Basic Concepts of DRR for Elderly Population, Vulnerability of Elderly, Older People in Disaster Cycle, Coping/Resilience, Elderly-Inclusive/Sensitive DM Best Practices. 15. Disability and Disasters: Basic Concepts and Terminologies (Impairment, Disability, Handicap); Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (2016); Types and Models of Disability; Vulnerability of Persons with Disabilities (PwD); Differential Impact of Disasters on PwD; Disability Issues in Disaster Cycle; Coping Strategies and Resilience of PwD; Disability Inclusive DRR (Approaches, Identifying PwD, VCA/Early Warning Systems, Search/Rescue/Evacuation, Shelter Management, Accessibility Guidelines, IEC Material, Rehabilitation); Disability-Sensitive DM Best Practices; Disaster/Emergency Frameworks and Disability References; Disability Frameworks and Disaster References. 16. Development and Disasters: Sustainable Development; Impact of Development Projects (Dams, Embankments, Changes in Land-Use etc.); Vulnerability to Shanty Settlements; Vulnerability in the City, Risk in Urban Areas, Issues in Urban Planning, Initiatives for Risk Reduction in India; Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. 17. Indian Knowledge Systems, Economic Aspects, Poverty, and Livelihoods in Disasters: Local Knowledge and Practices for DRR; Indian Knowledge about Disasters (Early Warning Systems/Indicators, Coping Strategies/Disaster Response, Distinctive Settlement Patterns, Livelihood Preferences, Sociocultural Practices/Traditions, Managing Natural Resources/Disaster Risks, Literary Sources, Global Best Practices/Lessons Learned); Identifying Natural Disasters with Potential Financial Implications, Measuring Local Government Financial Vulnerability/Capacity to Address Natural Disasters, Identifying Regional Financial Vulnerabilities, Direct/Indirect Costs, Welfare Losses/Damages, Challenges in Economic Assessments of Disaster Losses; Poverty and DRR; Livelihoods and DRR. 18. Roles of Local Institutions in DM: Roles and Responsibilities of Community, Panchayati Raj Institutions/Urban Local Bodies (PRIs/ULBs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and Other Stakeholders in DM. 19. Reducing Risk of Disasters in Communities: Strategies of Risk Reduction; People's Participation; Role of Civil Society and Volunteer Organizations; Activities and Roles of Community Action for DRR; Participatory Risk Assessment Methods; Culture of Safety, Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness. 20. Community Risk Management: Community Assets and Social Wealth; Community Risk Mapping; Living with Risk; Policy Perspectives (Sendai Framework for DRR); Conflict Resolution through Collaboration and Consensus; Citizens Forum, Public Voices, and Public Sphere; Social Justice Challenges; Media Advocacy for DM; Building Resilience for Disaster Risk Management; Disaster Literacy of Communities. 21. Health Systems and Infrastructure: National and Local Health Systems; Tiers of Healthcare Services; Clinical Services; Health Information System; Human Resources for Health; Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Systems; Evaluation of Disaster Programs and Projects; Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems & Infrastructure. 22. Disaster Health and Communicable Diseases: Concepts of Disaster Health, Endemic, Outbreak, Epidemic, and Pandemic; Health Consequences of Disasters; Health-EDRM Framework; Public Health Preparedness and Response; Communicable Diseases as Public Health Threats; Principles of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Major Disease in Emergency and Non-Emergency Settings; Setting Up Disease Control Programmes; Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research for Disease Control Programmes. 23. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergencies: Diseases Related to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Community Involvement in Hygiene Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Mitigation; Improving Environmental Conditions; Water Quantity and Water Quality; Emergency Water Supply Strategy and Techniques; Water-Borne and Water-Induced Diseases; Vector Borne Diseases Control; Water and Sanitation in Cholera Outbreak Response; Hygiene and Food Safety; Solid Waste Management; Excreta Disposal; Planning Guidelines for Institutions. 24. Disaster Epidemiology, Outbreak Investigation, and Public Health Surveillance: Basic Concepts of Epidemiology (Epidemiological Triad, Role in Disasters, Methods/Methodological Challenges, Disaster-Related Exposures, Mortality/Morbidity, Health Management Information System (HMIS), Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA), Disaster Registries, Epidemiological Survey, Post-Disaster Epidemiological Investigations/Studies, Influenza Epidemiology); Definition and Criteria of Outbreak, Steps of an Outbreak Investigation, Prevention of Outbreaks, Trigger Alerts, Principles/Methods of Investigations for Food/Water/Air/Vector Borne Outbreaks; Concept and Types of Surveillance, Indicator & Event-Based Surveillance, Surveillance Design/Evaluation/Common Problems, Components of Surveillance System, Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS). 25. Biological Disasters, Pandemics, Public Health Emergencies, and Emerging/Re-Emerging Diseases: Infectious Diseases, Biological Disasters, Epidemics, Pandemics, Public Health Emergencies (Concepts, Impacts, Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, Early Warnings/Containment Strategies, DRR/DM Measures); Biological Hazards (Types, Risk Groups); Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism (Threats, Capacity Building, Response); Biosafety and Biosecurity; Agrocrime and Agroterrorism; Healthcare Waste, Biomedical Waste and Their Management; Pandemic (Basics, Stages, Risks, Impacts, Mitigation, Case Studies); International Health Regulations (IHR); Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC); Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA); Rapid Response Teams and Capacity Building; Mass Vaccination Issues; Emerging Diseases, Re-Emerging Diseases, Factors for Emergence, Zoonotic Diseases, Overview of Common Emerging/Re-Emerging Diseases. 26. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), One Health, and Other Emerging Health Issues: Stressors, Protective Factors, Mental Health Disorder in Emergencies/Disasters; Disaster Mental Health (Basics, Phases, Response, Responders); Normal/Abnormal Human Response to Disaster; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); General Measures and Psychosocial Support Interventions (Psychological First Aid (PFA), Psychological Debriefings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Community Based Interventions); Disaster Mental Health Counselling; Managing Stress and Well-Being; Basics of One Health Concept, One Health Preparedness, One Health Approach for DM; Risk Assessment/Management in Health Organizations, Health Advice for Emergency Responders, Health in DRR Frameworks, Health Related Vulnerability/Rehabilitation, CBRNe Disasters (Basics, Case Studies, Management Strategies), Nutrition/Food Safety, Care of Road Traffic Injuries Victims, Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Maternal Health/Safe Motherhood, Infant/Young Child Feeding, Antimicrobial Resistance. 27. Introduction to Environment and Ecology: The Global Concern; Natural Resources and Energy Resources (Renewable/Non-Renewable); Water Resources and Forest Resources; Biodiversity and Conservation, Threats to Biodiversity; Branches of Ecology, Habitat and Ecological Niche; Ecosystem (Concepts, Types, Component, Function, Structure); Biogeochemical Cycles; Energy Flow in Ecosystem (Law of Thermodynamics, Flow of Energy, Food Chains, Food Web, Ecological Pyramids, Ecological Balance); Community Dynamics (Hydrosphere, Xerosere); Population Dynamics (Structural/Functional Aspects, Death Antagonism). 28. Environmental Pollution and Climate Resilience: Sources of Pollution; Different Types of Pollution (Air, Water, Soil, Marine, Noise, Thermal); Pollution Case Studies (London Smog Disaster, Ganga/Yamuna Pollution); Cost of Pollution Management; Causes of Environmental Pollution; Climatology (Origin, Composition/Structure of Atmosphere, Insolation, Distribution of Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure/Motion, General Atmospheric Circulation, Classification of World Climates - Koppen's/Thornthwaite's Schemes, Heat Budget, Hydrological Cycle); Climate Resilience (Meaning, Concept, Indicators, Causes, Theories). 29. Environmental Health, Safety, Disasters, Eco-based Approaches, and Nature-Based Solutions: Hailstorms; Heat Waves, Terminal Heat, and Heat-Related Illness; Cold Waves, Frost, and Fog; Climate Change (Global Warming, Acid Rains, Ozone Layer Depletion); Effect of Weather, Climate Variability, and Climate Change on Population Health; Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (EcoDRR – Introduction, Tools, Approaches); Natural Resources Management, Traditional Environmental Wisdom and Disasters; Disaster Risk Management (PEDRR - Partnership for Environment and DRR), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and its Linkages with EcoDRR; Ecological Approaches and Integrated Ecosystem Management; Nature Based Solutions (NBSs). 30. Occupational Health and Safety: Occupational Hazards (Overview, Classification, Role in Different Industries); Indian Occupational Safety Scenario; Concept and Spectrum of Occupational Health; Occupational Health Services (Basics, Structure, Functional Units, Activities); Occupational Health Screening; Occupational Diseases, Notifiable Occupational Diseases (Effects, Prevention); Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Audiometric Tests, Eye Tests, Vital Function Tests; Industrial Toxicology (Local, Systemic, Chronic, Temporary, Cumulative Effects, Carcinogens Entry into Human Systems); Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomics; Industrial Disasters (Classification, Investigation, Prevention); Agricultural Respiratory Hazards and Diseases; Corporate and Office Hazards and Diseases; Occupational Health, Safety, and Disaster Prevention. 31. Accident Investigation, Reporting, and Fire Disaster Safety: Incident Recall Technique (IRT); Disaster Control; Job Safety Analysis, Safety Survey, Safety Inspection, Safety Sampling; Safety Audit; Concept of an Accident, Reportable/Non-Reportable Accidents; Unsafe Act and Condition, Principles of Accident Prevention; Role of Safety Committee, Accident Causation Models, Cost of Accident; Overall Accident Investigation Process (Response to Accidents, India Reporting Requirement, Planning Document, Planning Matrix, Investigators Kit, Functions of Investigator, Four Types of Evidences, Records of Accidents, Accident Reports); Forest Fire, Wild Fire, and Fire Following Earthquakes (Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Assessment, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response). 32. Basics of Remote Sensing (RS): History, Development, Definition, Concept & Principles; Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) and its Characteristics; Wavelength Regions and their Significance; Interaction of EMR with Atmosphere and Earth's Surface (Absorption, Reflectance, Scattering, Atmospheric Windows, Energy Balance Equation, Spectral Response/Signature); Spectral, Spatial, Temporal, and Radiometric Resolutions; Concept of Satellite, Sensor, Orbit; Satellite Image and Various Interpretation Techniques; Digital Image Processing Techniques. 33. Basic Concepts of Geographic Information System (GIS): Definition, Philosophy & Historical Evolution; Spatial vs. Non-Spatial Data; Components of GIS; Spatial Data Models (Raster and Vector - Advantages & Disadvantages); Raster Data & its Representation (Data Structure & File Format, Data Compression - Block Code, Chain Code, Run Length Code, Quadtree, MrSID); Vector Data Representation (Data Structure & File Format, Topology); Advantage of DBMS in Context of GIS; Data Input and Projections; Geometric Transformation of Raster and Vector Data. 34. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Using GIS and RS: RS & GIS Global and National Initiatives for Disaster Risk Management; Hazard Evaluation and Zonation; Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; Damage Assessment; Land Use Planning and Regulation for Sustainable Development. 35. Introduction to Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and its Applications in DM: ICT Approaches in DM; Changing Media Environments and Efficient Use of ICT for Disaster Communication; Disaster Informatics and Multimedia Educational Application for Risk Reduction; Current State and Solutions for Future Challenges in Alerting Technologies; ICT Applications, Tools, and Techniques; Efficient Deployment of ICT Tools; Utilizing ICT Applications for Decision Support in Disaster Mitigation. 36. Sensor Technologies and Computing Infrastructure in DRR: Introduction to Sensor Technologies; Types of Sensor Systems (Benefits, Limitations, Efficient Use); Design and Deployment Practices; Use of Sensor Technologies and Computing Infrastructure for Environmental Risks, Emergency, and Rescue Operations. 37. Other Emerging Technologies for Disaster Risk Management: Big Data, Machine Learning, and Database Management; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Robotics; Social Media. 38. Emergency Response Procedures, Systems, Shelter, and Support Functions: Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for Disaster Response; Information Management System; Warning Dissemination; First Responders; Evacuation; Search and Rescue Operations; Relief Operations; Emergency Operation Center (EOC); Incident Response System (Overview, Features, Incident Response Teams); Resource Management & Networking (India Disaster Resource Network); Role of Disaster Response Forces and Community Based Organizations (CBO) in Emergency Response Mechanism; Assistance to Self-Sheltering Populations; Emergency Shelter and Intermediate Shelter; Short-Term Shelter in Existing Buildings; Site Selection and Arrangement of Emergency Settlements; Longer-Term Issues for Emergency Settlements; Vector and Pest Control; Emergency Support Functions and their details. 39. Emergency Health Services: Health in Emergencies; Planning, Continuity, and Access for Emergency Health Services; Prehospital Care (First Aid in Different Cases, Basic Life Support (BLS), Wound Management, Handling of Injured Persons); First Aid Triage (Principles, Types, and Triage Systems); Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC – Framework and Key Concepts); Mass Casualty Management; Emergency Medical Preparedness and Response; Hospital Emergency Disaster Management Plan; Hospital Safety and Preparedness; Health Emergency Teams; Identification and Handling of Human Remains. 40. Risk Communication and Media & Public Affairs in Disasters: Disaster and Communication (Role of Communication in Disaster, Nature and Scope of Communication); Models and Processes of Communication as Applied to DM; Sender and Receiver Oriented Views; Seven Traditions of Communication and its Relevance to DM; Normative Perspective on Disaster Communication; Disaster Warnings as Risk Communication (Risk Perception, Hazard Awareness); Cultural Influences on Risk Communication; Cultural Cognition Theory of Risk Approaches Influencing Hazard Adjustment and Adoption; Overview of the Media and Public Affairs; Role of Media in DM and Humanitarian Crisis; Objectives of Mass Media; Ethical Issues in Disaster Communication; Understanding News Media Coverage of Disaster (Biases and Stereotypes); Reporting on Disaster Issues and Challenges (Newsworthiness, Phases of Disaster Reporting, Sources of News, Checklist for Disaster Reporting); Media Relations during Emergency Situations; Alternative Media During Crisis; Tools for Social Media (Applications and Use).
Archaeology Notes for Assistant Professor UGC NTA NET Exam
Author: Mocktime Publication
language: en
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
Release Date: 101-01-01
Syllabus: 1. Introduction to Archaeology: Definition; aims, scope and ethics of archaeology; history and growth of Archaeology, and History of Indian archaeology; Relationship of archaeology with social and natural sciences. 2. Archaeological Data Management: Type and nature of archaeological data; Retrieval of archaeological data: Methods of explorations and excavations (Random and systematic prospections; subsurface investigations using modern techniques such as remote sensing, resistivity surveys); Recording and documentation. 3. Artefact Analysis and Interpretation: Methods of artefact analysis: categorization, classification and characterization; Methods of interpretation and related issues: Application of sociological and anthropological models: Ethnography and experimental replication studies; Traditional, Processual and Post-Processual approaches. 4. Reporting and Preservation: Preparation of archaeological reports; Conservation and preservation of archaeological remains/sites: Aims and Methods; Antiquarian laws. 5. Chronology and Dating Methods: Encompassing Relative dating: Cultural stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, typology, Fluorine, Nitrogen and Phosphate analysis; Soil analysis, and Chronometric methods: Radiocarbon (C14), Potassium/Argon, Fission track, Luminescence dating (TL and OSL), Dendrochronology, Palaeomagnetic dating Varve analysis, ESR dating, Obsidian hydration, Cosmogenic nuclides method of dating. 6. Introduction to Prehistory: Prehistoric beginning encompassing geological, biological and cultural dimensions of humans; Human origin and Geological time scale covering Late Tertiary (Miocene and Pliocene) and Quaternary Periods; Plio-Pleistocene boundary, Paleomagnetic records, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. 7. Pleistocene Environment and Biostratigraphy: Major environment and climatic changes of Pleistocene; Pleistocene and Marine Isotopic Stages (MIS); Biostratigraphy of the Pleistocene, including Pleistocene flora and Fauna. 8. Human Evolution and Dispersal: Main stages of human evolution and important fossil records: Hominin ancestors of the Late Miocene, Pliocene and the Pleistocene, specifically Pre-Australopiths, Australopiths and Homo; alongside Hypotheses on modern human dispersal. 9. Prehistoric Lithic Technologies: The Cultural backdrop to prehistory: Evolution of stone implements and development of lithic technologies, including The Oldowan, Acheulian and the Flake and Blade based industries of the Stone Age. 10. Global Palaeolithic Developments and Art: Palaeolithic cultural development in the world context focusing on Africa, Europe and South East Asia and China; detailing Early Stone Age, Middle Stone Age and Late Stone Age of Africa; Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic and Upper Palaeolithic of Europe and West Asia; and Palaeolithic cultural developments in China and South East Asia, concluding with Prehistoric Art: antiquity, significance, distribution. 11. Indian Stone Age Geo-chronology and Key Sites: Geo-chronology and Stone Age cultures of India, exemplified by The Sohan Valley and the Potwar Plateau sites in the Sivalik hills, The Belan and Son valleys, Didwana dune 16R in Rajasthan, Kortlayar valley/Attirampakkam in Tamilnadu and Jwalapuram in Andhra Pradesh. 12. Indian Lower Palaeolithic Culture: Tool types and lithic technology; The Sohan industry and its antiquity; The Acheulian industry and its spread into major river valleys, with sites in the Narmada and the Sabarmati valleys, the Belan and the Son valley sites, sites in the Hunsgi and Baichabal valleys, sites in the Krishna and the Godavari valleys, sites in the Kortlayar valley; and sites associated with the Playas of Rajasthan. 13. Indian Middle Palaeolithic Culture: Culture and geographical spread; Tool types and lithic technology of the Middle Palaeolithic, specifically the prepared core techniques/Levallois technique. 14. Indian Upper Palaeolithic Culture and Art: The Upper Palaeolithic culture: Tool types and lithic technologies of the Upper Palaeolithic, including Blade and bone implements; its geographic distribution and major sites; and Prehistoric Art in the Indian context: Antiquity, significance and distribution. 15. Mesolithic and Early Neolithic in Wider Context: Mesolithic in Europe and Epi-Palaeolithic developments in West Asia; coupled with an understanding of Neolithic and Food Production, focusing on the Neolithic stage in West Asia and China. 16. Indian Mesolithic Culture and Adaptation: Mesolithic culture of the Indian subcontinent: Characteristic features; Tool types and micro-blade technology; regional variations in tool assemblages; Evidence of incipient stages of food production; and Patterns of ecological adaptation and distribution, including Sites in the alluvial plains, horseshoe lakes, coastal sites, sand-dune sites, sites in the plateaus and rock-shelter sites. 17. Early Neolithic Cultures of the Indian Subcontinent: Beginning with Early farming communities of Baluchistan: Mehrgarh and Kili-Gul-Muhammad; Neolithic culture in Kashmir; and Neolithic culture in the Central Ganga and Vindhyan region: Koldihwa, Mahagara, Lahuradewa etc. 18. Regional Neolithic Developments in India: Eastern Neolithic sites: Chirand, Chechar Senuwar, Kuchai, and Baidyapur, and the Neolithic culture of the North-Eastern region: Sarutaru, Selbalgiri, Daojali Hading, Marakdola; alongside Neolithic cultural development in the southern peninsular India: Sanganakallu, Pikhlihal, Uttnur, Kodekal, Teklakota, Hallur, Nagarjunakonda and Ash-mound sites. 19. Proto-history and Harappan Formative Stages: Proto-history considerations: Courses towards urbanization focusing on The Harappa culture; its Formative stages: Emergence of village farming/ Chalcolithic settlements and beginning of regional cultures in the North and North-Western India and Pakistan; and Contemporary developments in the Gagghar- Saraswati system and in Gujarat (Pre-Urban /Pre and Early Harappan cultural development). 20. Urban Harappan Emergence and Characteristics: Early Harappan phase and the emergence of the Urban Harappan cultural ethos; Urban Harappan characteristics: geographical spread; settlement features; town planning and architecture; and Economic production: the urban-rural dichotomy, agriculture and craft production. 21. Urban Harappan Society, Trade, and Sites: Urban Harappan society: Trade and subsistence; standardisation of craft and the Harappan script, evidence of overseas contacts; Socio-political organization; art and evidence of religious beliefs; Authors?; and Important excavated sites: Mohanjodaro, Harappa, Kalibangan, Lothal, Dholavira, Surkotada, Banawali, Rakhigarhi, Bagasra, Rojdi, Rangpur. 22. Harappan Regional Variations and Decline: Regional variations within the Harappan material culture: the concept of Sorath and Sindhi/Classical Harappan in Gujarat; Post-Urban Harappan phenomena: Decline of the Urban Harappan, including causes of decline and different theories on decline; and the Post-Urban phase with evidence from the Indus valley, Gagghar-Saraswati system and from Gujarat (Post-Urban or Late Harappa cultures of Sindh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Western Uttar Pradesh). 23. Other Chalcolithic Cultures of India: The Copper Hoard and Ochre Coloured Pottery; Chalcolithic cultural remains in the Ganga plain; The Banas/Ahar cultural developments in southern Rajasthan and its antiquity and distribution; The Kayatha assemblage of Madhya Pradesh; The Malwa culture of the Narmada valley and its geographic distribution; and Chalcolithic cultures of the Deccan region (Savalda, Malwa, Jorwe cultures). 24. Indian Iron Age and Early Evidence: The Iron Age and growth of new urban centres: Antiquity of Iron in India, covering Early stages of Iron Age, and new evidence from Malhar, Dadupur, Raja Nal-ka-tila, Hallur, Kumaranahalli and Kodumanal. 25. Key Iron Age Potteries: Painted Grey Ware culture: Extent, and Chronology and characteristic traits; and Northern Black Polished Ware culture: Extent, chronology and characteristic traits. 26. Peninsular Indian Iron Age and Megalithic Culture: Iron Age in Peninsular India: The Megalithic culture in peninsular India and beyond, detailing its Geographical spread, typology, chronological contexts, cultural artefacts and authors of Megalithic tradition. 27. Early Historic Urbanization and Sites: The beginning of Early Historic period and the emergence of Urban centres in the Ganga Valley and Peninsular India; Multiple modes of economic production, expansion of trade and development of trade routes, Maritime trade, and the emergence of new Urban centres including Important city sites: Rajghat, Ujjain, Vaisali, Taxila, Mathura, Sravasti, Kausambi, Sisupalgargh etc., and Important sites of Historical period: Sringaverpura, Ahichhatra, Atiranjikhera, Hasthinapur, Khairadih, Chandarketugarh, Nasik, Adam, Satanikota, Nagarjunakonda, Arikamedu, Kodumanal, Pattanam. 28. Architecture as Historical Source: Stupa and Rock-cut: Architecture as a significant source of Indian history; The Stupa architecture: Structural Stupas encompassing Origin and development, and North and South Indian stupas; and the Development of Rock-cut architecture: Origin and Development covering Buddhist Brahmanical and Jain traditions. 29. Temple Architecture: Styles and Examples: Origin and development of temples, Main features of the temple architecture, features and development of distinct architectural styles of Nagara, Vesara, Dravida and Bhumija temples; specific examples including Gupta, Chalukyan, Pallava and Rashtrakuta temples, and Regional styles such as Khajuraho temples, Temples of Odisha and Chola temples. 30. Indian Sculptural Art Traditions: Sculptural Art in Stone and Bronze: Antiquity and development, featuring The Mauryan pillar capitals, early Yaksha-Yakshi images, Shunga, Western Kshatrapa, Satvahana sculptures; the Kushana sculptures: Mathura and Gandhara Schools; Gupta sculptures: Saranath school; and Chalukya, Pallava; Pala, Chandela, Chola and Hoysala sculptures. 31. Iconography, Terracotta Art, and Paintings: Iconography covering Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Surya, Shakti, Tirthankara (Rishabh dev, Parshvanath and Mahavira), Buddha, Bodhisattva and Tara; Terracotta Art from Mauryan to the Gupta period; and Paintings, specifically Rock-cut cave paintings: Ajanta, Bagh and Sittanavasal. 32. Epigraphy and Scripts: Epigraphy as a source of Indian history: Origin and antiquity of writing in India; and Origin and development of Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts, including Various theories. 33. Selected Inscriptions (Part 1): Asokan Edicts: Rock Edicts II, X, XII, XIII; Lumbini inscription of Asoka; Minor rock edict of Bairat; Besnagar Garuda pillar inscription; Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela; and Ushavadata inscription in Nasik cave 10. 34. Selected Inscriptions (Part 2): Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman; Nasik cave III inscription of Vasishtaputra Pulmavi Year 19; Swat relic casket inscription; Saranath Buddha image inscription; Lucknow museum Jain image inscription of the time of Huviska; and Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta. 35. Selected Inscriptions (Part 3): Bhitri inscription of Skandagupta; Aihole pillar inscription of Pulkesin II; Gwalior inscription of Mihir Bhoja; Khalimpur copper plate of Dharmpala; Sanjan copper plate of Amoghavarsha; Mandsor inscription of Yeshovaran; Truvalangad copper plates of Rajendra Chola year 6 and Sangli copper plate of Govinda IV; and Tharsapalli copper plates. 36. Numismatics: Origins and Coin Manufacturing: Coins as an important source of history; Origin and antiquity of coinage in ancient India; and Technique/Methods of manufacturing coins using Silver, copper, gold and alloys. 37. Types of Ancient Indian Coins: Main type of coins: Punch marked coins, inscribed and un-inscribed cast coins; Janpada and tribal coins; and Indo-Greek coins. 38. Major Dynastic Coinage and Early Medieval Coins: Saka-Kashtrapa, Kushana and Satavahana coinage; Coins of the Gupta dynasty; Roman coins; and a Brief account of Early Medieval Indian coinage. 39. Methodology of Archaeological Research: Foundations: Role and characteristics of research, research ethics, methods of research; case studies and field investigations; Hypothesis formulation and research design. 40. Archaeological Research: Data Management and Presentation: Data collection and processing: Primary and secondary sources, use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in archaeological research; Methods of systematic referencing; and Systematic presentation of data and results.