#28 Science and Technology U4 P3 C2 - INDIA'S NUCLEAR POLICY & INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

Science and Technology-"FREE Audio Lecture Series" Lecture 28 Science and Technology Unit 4 Part 3 Chapter 2 - INDIA'S NUCLEAR POLICY & INTERNATIONAL ISSUES [email protected] UPSC CSE, all State PSC’s – APPSC, TPSC, APSC, BPSC,GPSC,HPSC,JKPSC,JPSC,SC KERALA,MPPSC,NPSC,OPSC,PPSC,RSPC, TNPSC,SPSCSKM,UPPSC,UKPSC,CGPSC,WBSC,CGL, SSC, BANKING Science and TechnologyAudio Notes for PRELIMS & MAINS SNT, S&T UNIT 4 Part 3 Chapter 2 INDIA'S NUCLEAR POLICY & INTERNATIONAL ISSUES TOPICS COVERED 1. INDIA’S NUCLEAR POLICY 2. INDIA’S STAND 3. WASSENAAR AGREEMENT 4. MTCR, AUSTRALIA GROUP 5. IAEA, NPT, CTBT AND CTBTO 6. NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP (NSG) 7. ISSA 8. INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS (ICAN) 9. INTERMEDIATE RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY 10. TPNW, CLND 11. INDO-US NUCLEAR DEAL 1.Integration of Science, Technology Innovation for better human life; Science & Technology in everyday life; National Policies India’s contribution in the field of Science and Technology. Concerns and challenges in the proliferation and use of science and technology; Role and Scope. Major Scientific institutes for Science and technology in AP and India. Major Scientific Institutes for Research and Development in AP and India. Achievements of Indian Scientist in the field of Science and Technology Indigenous technologies and developing new technologies. 2. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – its importance, advantages challenges; E-governance and India; Cyber Crime and policies to address security concerns. Government of India Policy on Information Technology (IT). IT Development in AP and India. 3. Indian Space Programme –Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — it’s activities achievements; Satellite Programmes of India and Use of Satellites in different fields like Health, Education, Communication Technology, Weather forecasting affecting human lives (DRDO). 4.Indian’s energy needs, Clean energy resources; Energy policy of India . Energy demands, Indian Energy Sciences, Conventional energy powers, Thermal, renewable energy resources, Solar, wind, Bio and wasted based, energy policies Geothermal and Tidel Sources, energy Policies in India, energy security. Salient features of the Nuclear Policy of India; Nuclear programs in India, Nuclear Policies at the International level. 5.Development Vs. Nature / Environment; Depletion of Natural Resources Metals, Minerals — Conservation Policy. 6.Environmental Pollution Environmental degradation. Sustainable Development possibilities and challenges; Climate Change and Its Effect on the world; Environment Impact Assessment, Natural Disasters Cyclones, Earth Quakes, Landslides & Tsunamis Prediction Management.Mining in AP and India. Types of Natural resources- renewable Nonrenewable. Forest resources Fossil Fuels- Coal, Petroleum Natural Gas. Mineral resources. Water resources —Types, Watershed management. Land resources types of soils and soil reclamation.Environmental pollution and Solid waste management air pollution, water pollution soil pollution. Noise pollution. Solid waste management – Types of solid waste, impacts of solid waste, recycling reuse. Remedial measures for Soil erosion and Coastal erosion. Global Environmental issues and role of information Technology in Environment and Human Health, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain. Global Warming and its impacts. Environmental legislation: International Law, Montreal protocol, Kyoto protocol, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change, CITES. The Environment (Protection) act 1986, Forest conservation Act, Wildlife protection act. Biodiversity Bill of India – cop 21 – Sustainable Development Goals – National Disaster Management Policy, 2016 of India and Disaster management initiatives in India. White Revolution, Green Revolution, and Green Pharmacy 7.Biotechnology and Nanotechnology in India; Genetic engineering, issues impact on human life. Biodiversity, fermentation, Immunodiagnosis techniques. 8.Human diseases-microbial infections. Common infections and preventive measures. Introduction to bacterial, viral, protozoal fungal infections. Basic knowledge of infections-diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections like HIV, Encephalitis, Chikungunya, bird flu-preventive measures during outbreaks. Genetic Engineering Biotechnology. Tissue culture methods and applications. Biotechnology in agriculture- Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizers, Bio-fuels, Genetically modified crops. Animal husbandry- transgenic animals. Vaccines: immunity vaccination, Production of Modern Vaccines 9.Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights, Promotion of Science AP and India.