314301 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY K scheme syllabus

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Unit – I Environment and Climate Change

1.1 Environment and Components

  • Environment and its components
  • Types of Environments
  • Need of environmental studies

1.2 Environmental Issues

  • Climate change, Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone layer depletion
  • Nuclear accidents
  • Effect of population growth and industrialization

1.3 Concept of 5R & Individual Participation

  • Concept of 5R (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle)
  • Individuals’ participation in:
    • i) 5R policy
    • ii) segregation of waste
    • iii) creating manure from domestic waste

1.4 Climate Change & Sustainable Development

  • Impact of Climate change
  • Factors contributing to climate change
  • Concept of Sustainable development
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Action Plan on Climate Change — Indian perspectives

1.5 Zero Carbon Footprint & IKS

  • Zero Carbon footprint for sustainable development
  • IKS — Environment conservation in Vedic and Pre-Vedic India
Unit – II Sustainability and Renewable Resources

2.1 Natural Resources

  • Types and importance
  • Causes and effects of depletion
  • Specific resources: Forests, Water, Energy, Land, Minerals
  • IKS — Concepts of Panchmahabhuta

2.2 Overexploitation & Optimum Use

  • Impact of overexploitation on the environment
  • Principles for optimum use of natural resources

2.3 Energy Forms

  • Renewable and non-renewable energy
  • Thermal, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass, Hydropower, Biofuel

2.4 New / Green Energy Sources

  • Hydrogen energy
  • Ocean and Tidal energy
Unit – III Ecosystem and Biodiversity

3.1 Ecosystem

  • Definition and aspects
  • Division, general characteristics and functions of ecosystems

3.2 Biodiversity

  • Definitions, levels and values of biodiversity
  • Causes and consequences of biodiversity loss

3.3 Biodiversity Assessment in India

  • Initiatives and assessment programmes in India

3.4 SWOT of Biodiversity Hotspots

  • SWOT analysis of biodiversity hotspots in India

3.5 Conservation

  • Objectives and laws for conservation of biodiversity
Unit – IV Environmental Pollution

4.1 Pollution — Definitions & Types

  • Definition of pollution
  • Natural vs Artificial (Man-made) pollution

4.2 Soil / Land Pollution

  • Need for preservation of soil resource
  • Causes, effects and preventive measures
  • Soil conservation methods

4.3 Water Pollution

  • Sources and effects
  • Preventive measures and water conservation
  • BIS water quality standards for domestic potable water

4.4 Air Pollution

  • Causes, effects and prevention
  • CPCB norms of ambient air quality in residential areas

4.5 Noise Pollution

  • Sources, effects and prevention
  • Noise levels at various city zones

4.6 Pollution Control Boards

  • Central and State Pollution Control Boards: norms, roles and responsibilities
Unit – V Environmental Legislation & Sustainable Practices

5.1 Constitutional & Legal Framework

  • Article 48-A and Article 51-A(g) of the Indian Constitution
  • Environmental protection and prevention acts

5.2 Public Awareness & NGOs

  • Need for public awareness and individual participation
  • Role of NGOs in environmental protection

5.3 Green Technologies

  • Solar desalination, green architecture
  • Vertical farming and hydroponics
  • Electric vehicles and plant-based packaging

5.4 IT & Environment Protection

  • Role of information technology in environment protection and human health

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