Paper-02: TAXONOMY & SYSTEMATICS

Unit-1

• Introduction to taxonomy
• Systematics: Meaning and Contribution
• History, conceptual basis role of taxonomy,
• Definition of Taxonomy Scope of Taxonomy and Levels
• Significance of systematics and taxonomy in biodiversity,
• Numerical taxonomy and its applications.

Unit-II

• Major Systems of Classification
• Artificial Classification
• Natural systems of Classification
• Binomial nomenclature
• Trinomial nomenclature,
  Phenetic, Phylogenetic and Evolutionary classification, Species Concept.

Unit-III

• 1. Taxonomy introduction
• 2. Taxonomic Keys: Meaning, Suggestions, and Types
• 3. Preservation Techniques
• 4. Type specimen and its importance
• 5. Curating of Collections

General FAQ

Unit-IV

• 1. Codes and Rules of Nomenclature
• 2. Nomenclature of Animals
• 3. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
• 4. International code of Zoological Nomenclature
• 5. Brief History and Rules of Zoological Nomenclature
• 6. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
• 7. International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (ICNB) or Bacteriological-Code

Paper-03: HIMALAYA: AN INTRODUCTION

Unit- I

• A brief introduction to physical features of India
• Origin of Himalaya,
• Geology of Himalayas,
• Geographical Region of Himalaya
• Ggeographical location of the Himalayas.
• Physiographic division of India
• Physiography of Himalayas

Unit- II

• Hydrology of Himalaya
• Glaciers of Himalayas
• Rivers and Lakes: Geological perspective.
• Major River of Himalaya
• Lakes of Himalaya.

Unit- III

• 1. Climatic and climatic divisions of the Himalayas.
• 2. Soil and Major Soils in The Himalayas region
• 3. Influence of Himalaya
• 4. Himalayas Formation: Relief & Structure of Himalayas

General FAQ For Himalayas

Unit-IV

• 1. Biogeographic regions of the Himalayas
• 2. Characteristics flora of Himalaya
• 3. Characteristics fauna of Himalaya.
• 4. Importance of Himalayas

General FAQ