LECTURE PLAN

General Science and Science & Technology

(Prelims cum Mains Exam)
Huour: 65-66

1 lecture : Importance about science in U.P.S.C. Numerical in biology (Blood

Group and Sex Linked character)

2. Lecture: Cytology – Cell , types of cell , cell organelles , Cell division , Induced
polyploidy & its uses in life . Application of somatic cell e.g. Cancer ( Oncogene ),
Molecular biology – Nucleic acid & their history , DNA & RNA
Replication, Transcription, Translation, Reverse transcription, Genetic code ,
Gene , Central dogma, Cistron, Recon, Muton etc.

2 Lecture : Plant life cycle, Genetics – Mendel’s law & there exception

3 Lecture : Origin of life & Evolution, Biological diversity - Mycoplasma, Viruses

(Prion, Viroids, satellite viruses, Bacteriophages), Archae bacteria, Bacteria.

4 Lecture : (A) Plant diversity - Fungi, Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta,

Gymnosperm, Mycorrhiza, Lichen and importance of Plant

5 Lecture : Plant Anatomy (Dendrochronology and Secondary growth), Plant

Physiology - Water & there application ( Diffusion, Osmosis, Imbibition,
Plasmolysis) Transpiration, wilting , Guttation, Photosynthesis , Respiration , Plant
harmone, Enzyme.
Animal Diversity – Non-chordates and Chordates

6. Lecture: Animal Physiology – Metabolism , Nature of food,

Digestion ( Carbohydrate, Fat & Proteins )

7. lecture : Animal Physiology – Circulatory system,

8. Lecture : Animal Physiology – Nervous system, Muscular system, Excretory
system, Endocrine system

9. Lecture: Disease – Current diseases and their issues, vaccinisation, Various

issues – Drug resistance (MDR/MDR+/XDR/XDR+), Superbug – MRSA
Infection

1. lecture : Importance of Sc. & Technology, Sc. & Tech. development, Regulatory
body & Research programme, Institutions, Question pattern and analysis of
question paper, Energy :- Research & Operation, Conventional & nonconventional
energy sources

2. Lecture: Energy :, Gaseous nature of Fuel & their current data. Alternative
Energy Sources, Fuel Generation (1G, 2G,3G- Fuel i.e. algal fuels), Biofuels, S-
mixed diesel, Pb less petrol, Clathrate etc., Pollution norms – Euro, Bharat stages.

3. Lecture: Nuclear energy development programme. NSG( Nuclear Safeguard),

IAEA, (Reactor , moderator, coolant)
4 lecture : Space Technology: Study of different type of orbits with video
discussion.

5 Lecture: Space technology :- Research & operation, Satellite ( IRS & INSAT) &
launch vehicle ( SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV ). Spy satellite, Fuel use in launch
vehicle, jet plane.Different terminology like Metsat, Gramsat, Antrix, RLV,
problem of cryogenic engine, Oceansat, Cartosat, Resourcesat, RISAT, drift orbit,

6. Lecture: International space mission, MTCR ( Missile Technology Control

Regime), cassini, Chandryan, Mangalyaan, Aditya, GPS (Global Positioning
System), Space station

7 Lecture : Communication technology :-Research & Operation, Spectrum policy

of India, Narrow band & broad band, Wire system ( copper cable & optical fibre),
Wireless system ( GSM, CDMA, TDMA),

8. Lecture: Application of radio & microwaves in wireless system, 1 st G, 2nd G, 3rd

G, 4 G- GSM, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, Bluetooth, Li-fi, NFC etc.. WAP (wireless
application protocol), Regulatory body of communication system in INDIA.
Different current terminology.

9 Lecture : Information technology :- Networking, Arpanet, Internet, Domestic &

international uses of I.T., Impact of I.T., e-Governance & there different program
in India. e-Commerce ( B2B & B2C) , Call centre & BPO. Other important areas of
I.T. (medical transcription, insurance claim processing, legal data base
development, digital content development, data digitization, web services etc. ), net
neutrality, Free basics, encryption issues etc.

10 lecture : Defense technology :- Research & operation, Nuclear weapon system,

concept of nuclear fission & nuclear fusion, Cruise vs Ballistic missile. Neutron
bomb, IGMDP( Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme ( Prithvi,
Agni , Nag , Trishul , Aakash ), Agni 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th stage. Astra, Brahmos missile,
Dhanush, Sagarika, Surya, Sarath, Arjun( main battle tank), LCA(Light Combat
Aircraft), ALH(Advanced Light Helicopter) Lakshya, Nishant, Pinka, Radar (
Rajendra, Rashmi, Ravi, Aparna, Indra),Submarines of India, Sonar system (
HUMSA & Panchendiya etc.) Sukhoi, Sanjukta, Vikrant and Virat, INS , HAWKS,
Nilgiri, Gorshkov, Su-30 MK-1, SU-33, AWACS, Phalcon, Stealth
technology,Vessel Sarojni Naidu, current information & foreign countries defense
system, Schemes for Ex-servicemen etc.

11. lecture : Biotechnology :- Research & operation, Restriction enzyme,

Recombinant DNA Technology, DNA finger printing Vs. foot printing, Blotting
technique, Cloning, Biogenerics. Stem cell culture

12. Lecture: Hybridoma technology (Monoclonal Antibody ), Bio-signature,

Human Genome Project, Application of biotechnology in animal, plant & medicine.
EUGENICS, EUTHENICS, EUPHENICS, I.Q. & miscellaneous topics. (Red,
Green, Blue, White biotechnology), Gene Therapy, Genetically Modified Crops
(e.g. flavr savr tomato, Bt- cotton, Bt- brinjal. Various biological terminology use in
biotechnology.
13 Lecture : Material Technology – Nanotechnology, Robotics , Artificial
intelligence

14 Lecture : Miscellaneous topics : ( e.g. Artificial Sun – ITER Project, Large

Hadron Collider, LCD, Plasma TV, Reverse Osmosis, Plastic money, Preservatives
in food, Biopiracy etc.)
Miscellaneous topics : blackberry controversy, biometrics, 3-D television, blu-ray
disc, LED, digital signature, satellite phone, IP/VoIP, Internet telephony,
telemedicine, firewall, malware, rootkit, reverse osmosis (R.O. system), computer
virus, search engine, IMEI number (problem of Chinese handset), Unique
Identification Number, e-waste, green fluorescent protein, aspartame, gene doping,
computer architecture, optical computing, bioremediation, mobile phone radiation
and health.