For this 2012 edition, the authorship team of eminent academicians and experts have thoroughly analyzed the syllabus and the trend of questions asked in the 2011 examination. The contents has accordingly been revised and updated.

This updated manual (renamed General Studies Paper I) now aims to fully meet the needs of the aspirants as per the new syllabus and guidelines prescribed by the UPSC. A new fresh reader-friendly presentation makes this authoritative manual all the more indispensable for aspirants appearing for the civil services examination in 2012 (less)

General instructions and laboratory methods. 2.

Biochemistry. 3.

Microbiology. 4.

Cell biology and genetics. 5.

Molecular biology. 6.

Tissue culture techniques. Appendices.

From the preface: The objective of this practical manual is to give a practical knowledge to the researchers, students and to the biotechnologists in different field of life sciences. This manual is a core collection of experiments of biotech sciences, which will be very useful for those who desire to have fundamental practicals.

Biotechnology has become a part of our lives. Applications of biotechnological techniques have provided us many benefits, and a better quality of life.

The world today uses a language which has a lot of biotechnological science in it. Without knowing, we use many words and phrases derived from biotech science.

We are also becoming conscious of our environment as well as our economy. Biotechnology has much to do with both these aspects.

It is, therefore, important to (less)

1. Introduction.

2. Bacteria.

3. Microbiology laboratory.

4. Microscopes.

5. Microscopic techniques.

6. Cultivation of bacteria.

7. Biochemical tests of bacteria.

8. Cultivation of viruses.

9. Identification of protozoa.

10. Identification of microscopic fungi.

11. Identification of microscopic algae.

Appendices. Bibliography.

Glossary. Index.

This treatise is an introductory book for fresh students entering into the field of microbiology. The fundamental techniques, which are basic to all laboratories involved in microbiological and associated works, have been described with illustrations.

Moreover, concise information about different microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, microscopic fungi and microscopic algae has been given so as to acquaint the students with these microbes before starting any experiment on them. A total of 55 experiments have been described in a stepwise manner along with illustrative flow diagrams for all the experiments.

All attempts have been made to make the manual user friendly by making each experiment a separate and independent (less)

1. Introduction.

2. Bacteria.

3. Microbiology laboratory.

4. Microscopes.

5. Microscopic techniques.

6. Cultivation of bacteria.

7. Biochemical tests of bacteria.

8. Cultivation of viruses.

9. Identification of protozoa.

10. Identification of microscopic fungi.

11. Identification of microscopic algae.

Appendices. Bibliography.

Glossary. Index.

This treatise is an introductory book for fresh students entering into the field of microbiology. The fundamental techniques, which are basic to all laboratories involved in microbiological and associated works, have been described with illustrations.

Moreover, concise information about different microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, microscopic fungi and microscopic algae has been given so as to acquaint the students with these microbes before starting any experiment on them. A total of 55 experiments have been described in a stepwise manner along with illustrative flow diagrams for all the experiments.

All attempts have been made to make the manual user friendly by making each experiment a separate and independent (less)

The pattern of questions asked in the 2011 Civil Services Preliminary Examination is also taken as reference (less)

Accounting for commercial enterprises. 2.

Accounting methods for hotels. 3.

Accounting for professional. 4.

Financial statements of hospitals. 5.

Branch accounts. 6.

Foreign branches. 7.

Insolvency accounts. 8.

Deficiency account. 9.

Accounts of insurance companies. 10.

Examples of profit and loss appropriation account. 11.

Example of fire and marine accounts. 12.

Life insurance. 13.

Government system of accounting. 14.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 15.

General structure of financial administration of India. 16.

Accounts of government departments. 17.

Classification of receipts and expenditure in government accounts. 18.

Annual financial statement of government. 19.

Accounts and audit in railways. 20.

Inspection and local audit. 21.

Audit report of government accounts. 22.

Pension accounts. Index.

“This book is ideal for students pursuing B.Com, B.

B.A.

, B.C.

A., M.

Com., M.

B.A.

and M.C.

A. courses in Indian Universities.

This edition will provide a complete comprehensive review of the subject in a highly readable and understandable format. It (less)

2. Bacteria : their forms and reproduction.

3. General conditions which influence the growth of bacteria.

4. The methods of isolation and pure culture of bacteria.

5. Fermentations and the action of enzymes.

6. Fermentations and the action of enzymes.

7. Fermentations and the action of enzymes.

8. Bacteriology of the soil.

9. Nitrification.

10. Denitrification.

11. The fixation or assimilation of nitrogen.

12. The fixation or assimilation of nitrogen.

13. Bacteriological examination of soils.

14. Farmyard manure.

15. Milk, its origin and composition.

16. Bacteria in milk, and their sources.

17. Fermentations in milk.

18. Filtration: cooling; pasteurization and sterilization of milk, preservatives.

19. The examination of milk: milk standards.

20. Sour milk beverages and foods.

21. Milk and disease.

22. Cream and cream ripening.

23. Butter.

24. Cheese.

25. Moulds and yeasts.

Index. The science of bacteriology, which has been so much " the domain of the student of disease, (less)

Ideal family culture in Islam. 2.

Marital Culture in Islam. 3.

Traditional Muslim Marriage Culture. 4.

No Divorce in Islam. 5.

Culture of Relationship in Islam. Bibliography.

Index. Islam is the only religion, under the sun, which encompasses a whole of the life of man in this world and the world hereafter.

Complete as per the natural needs of man, Islam was introduced in this world, over one thousand and four hundred years ago. Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), who is the last and final prophet in the line of about one lakh and twenty-four thousand prophets, and messengers, was endowed with the Holy Quran by Allah, the Almighty for the benefit of mankind, in general.

Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was sent to this world as mercy for all the worlds--Rahmat-ul-lil-Aalamin. The period when Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) came to this world was very much under the blanket of ignorance and inhuman practices.

Idol-worship was rampant (less)

2. Useful Novel Materials.

3. Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles.

4. Carbon Nanotubes and Nanostructures.

5. Some Techniques for Nanoscience and Materials Science.

6. Silica-based Materials, Electronics, Electrets and Transistors.

7. Super-Functional Materials and Metamaterials.

8. Composite Materials.

9. Nanotechnology: Some Chemical Dimensions.

References. Index.

Prompted by the substantial impact of nanoscience and nanotechnology on the diverse materials, metals and minerals being used by over six billion people on the disturbingly overcrowding, increasingly mobile and energy guzzling planet, the author has attempted to produce a readable and comprehensive outline of the physics, chemistry, biology and engineering dimensions and processes relating to the exploitation of various kinds of materials, nanomaterials and nanoparticles, with special reference to carbon-based and silicon-based materials. The study introduces the reader to novel, superfunctional and composite materials, metamaterials, electronics, electrets, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, molecular transistors, and graphene currently attracting research focus.

Besides its overall utility for all scientists and engineers, (less)

The format adopted in the book adheres to the new pattern introduced in 2011, and the many sections in this book have been compiled by civil services exam experts after intricate analysis and research. The book covers topics ranging from logical reasoning and problem solving to comprehension, general aptitude, basic numerical exercises, and verbal comprehension; it comes along with practice test pape (less)

The format adopted in the book adheres to the new pattern introduced in 2011, and the many sections in this book have been compiled by civil services exam experts after intricate analysis and research. The book covers topics ranging from logical reasoning and problem solving to comprehension, general aptitude, basic numerical exercises, and verbal comprehension; it comes along with practice test pape (less)

Spherical triangle. 2.

Right-angled triangles, area and spherical excess. B.

Spherical astronomy: 3. System of coordinates.

4. Motion of earth and twilight.

5. Astronomical instruments and meridian circle.

6. Kepler's law and time.

"Spherical trigonometry is a branch of spherical geometry which deals with polygons (especially triangles) on the sphere and the relationships between the sides and the angles, whereas spherical astronomy or positional astronomy is the branch of astronomy that is used to determine the location of objects on the celestial sphere, as seen at a particular date, time, and location on the earth. The present publication is divided into two sections i.

e. Spherical Trigonometry and Spherical Astronomy.

This book has been written by keeping in view the syllabi of several universities and colleges along with the new pattern of UGC. The textbook gives a general but comprehensive introduction to the subjects to make it useful not only to (less)

Introduction. 2.

Network layer functions and protocols. 3.

Transport layer functions and protocols. 4.

Application layer services and protocols. 5.

Survey of contemporary internet technologies. 6.

TCP/IP. 7.

HTML. 8.

Java. 9.

Server site programming. "This publication provides comprehensive information about networking from the lowest levels of data transmission and wiring to the highest level of application software.

It successfully answers all questions from the area of computer networking and internet operation. After giving a brief explanation of how the underlying hardware works and discussing modulating a carrier, asynchronous, character-oriented data transmission, it defines terms such as bandwidth and baud.

It introduces ten motivation for using packets, and then describes characteristics used to categorize networks as: LANs, local loops, WANs, public or private, connection oriented or connectionless, as well as basic network topologies and wiring schemes. Finally it includes a discussion of both general and specific applications by describing the client-server model (less)

Number systems. 2.

Elements of integers. 3.

Properties of integers. 4.

Rational numbers. 5.

Infinite series. 6.

Elementary theory of groups. 7.

Permutation groups and cyclic groups. 8.

Application of De Moivre’s Theorem. 9.

Exponential, circular, hyperbolic and logarithmic functions of complex quantities. 10.

General exponential, inverse circular and hyperbolic functions of complex quantities. 11.

Summation of series. Answers.

A Textbook of Algebra and Trigonometry is written to meet the requirements of students at various levels. The topics included in the text fully cover the syllabi of several universities.

The subject matter, both as regards the arrangement of chapters as well as the contents of each chapter has been so graded, proceeding from simple to more difficult topics, that a student may follow the course with great ease and interest. All important propositions have been illustrated by a large number of solved examples and exercises.

Most of the examples have been taken (less)

Abbreviations.Introduction.

1. The Entrance Gates: Mangalashlokas (Benedictory Verses).

2. The Supreme Dialogue.

Guru-shishya Sambandha. 3.

Anuttara: The Unsurpassable and its Meanings. Anuttara as Bestowing the Perfection of Totality: Kaulikasiddhidam -- Immediacy: Explanation of Sadyah -- Anuttara and the Interconnectedness of all Things -- The Sutra: uttarasyapi-anuttaram.

4. Khecarisamata: Harmony with the Power of Consciousness Moving-in-the-Void.

5. The Three Grammatical Persons and Trika.

6. The Heart -- the Resting Place of I-Consciousness.

The Possessive Pronoun : Mama. 7.

From the Absolute to Manifestation: Anuttara to Kaulikasgrshti. 8.

Levels of Manifestation: Emanation of Phonemes and Tattvas. 9.

The Core Mantra: Hridayabija, The Seed of the Heart. 10.

Transcending Ritual. Conclusion.

Abhinavagupta's Personal Conclusion -- General Conclusion. Appendices: 1.

Verses of the Paratrishika. 2.

List of Quotations in the Paratrishika Vivarana. 3.

Stotra Fragments of Abhinavagupta quoted in the Vivarana. 4.

Comparison between the PT Versions of Vivarana and Laghuvritti. 5.

Abhinavagupta: (less)

Bacteriology. 2.

Structure and function of procaryotic cells. 3.

Nutrition and growth of bacteria. 4.

Control of microbial growth. 5.

Metabolism in procaryotes. 6.

Regulation of metabolic activity. 7.

Role of procaryotes in the environment. 8.

Biology of viruses. 9.

Concept of mycology. 10.

Biology of parasitism. Bibliography.

Index. "Microbes constitutes one of the oldest living forms on earth and although today much is known as 300 years passed since the conception of microbiology it is estimated that only about 1% of the microbes on earth have been studies.

This book in the series on microbiology has been designed to serve as a manual on the general overview of microbiology. Delineating the principles practices processes tools and techniques of microbiology the book strikes to fulfill the needs of both students and teachers by presenting a book which is both comprehensive and insightful.

It also delves into the applications of the field elucidating (less)

Outlines of the morphology, natural history, classification, geographical distribution and economic uses of the flowering plants and ferns: 1. Outlines of the general morphology, physiology, and natural history of the flowering plants and ferns.

2. Classification of plants.

3. Forms of vegetation, geographical distribution of plants, &c.

4. Economic botany.

II. The classes, cohorts, orders and chief genera of the flowering plants and ferns, alphabetically arranged under their Latin names.

III. Glossarial index of English names, economic products, technical terms, specific names, abbreviations, prefixes, &c.

"The student, when placed before the bewildering variety of plants met with in a botanical garden, museum, or in the field, does not know where to begin or what to do. The available works of general reference are mostly bulky and say very little about morphology or natural history.

This book brings together as much information as is required by a botany student, upon all plants (less)

Experiments on optics. 2.

Experiments on electricity and magnetism. 3.

Experiments on modern physics. 4.

Experiments on spectroscopy. 5.

Experiments on plasma physics. 6.

Experiments on solid state physics. 7.

Experiments on electronics. Appendix.

General references. "This book is written with the objective to enable students to learn all aspects of the experiment during laboratory work.

Each chapter is written in the format given in the book Physics Laboratory Manual with detailed discussion at the end of each experiment along with alternative practical and oral questions. With the help of this book students can perform the experiments themselves.

It is written with special care so they can learn all aspects of laboratory work while performing experiments. There are few books dealing with experiments for senior students of physics.

Students have to depend on the laboratory manual prepared by the department or personal guidance of the teacher. Students reading plasma physics and spectroscopy (less)

Acknowledgement. General introduction to geology of India: 1.

Introduction. 2.

Physiography. 3.

Geomorphology. 4.

General introduction to Precambrian Geology of India. I.

Dharwar Province: 1. Introduction.

2. Greenstone belts: i.

Sargur schist belt. ii.

Nuggihalli schist belt. iii.

Aladahalli schist belt. iv.

Ghatti Hosahalli schist belt. v.

Holenarasipur schist belt. vi.

JC Pura schist belt. vii.

Kalyadi schist belt. viii.

Krishnarajpet (KR Pet) schist belt. ix.

Nagamangala schist belt. x.

Mayasandra schist belt. 3.

Dharwar Supergroup: i. West Dharwar Subprovince (Block).

4. Shimoga Superbelt: i.

North Kanara-Goa Belt. ii.

Western Ghat (Kudremukh) Belt. iii.

Dharwar - Shimoga schist Belt. iv.

Bababudan Belt. v.

Sigegudda Belt. 5.

Chitradurga Superbelt: i. Chitradurga schist belt.

ii. Gadag schist belt.

iii. Javanahalli schist belt.

iv. East Dharwar subprovince (Block).

6. Ramagiri-Penakacherla-Kushtagi-Hungud Superbelt: i.

Ramagiri-Penakacherla schist belt. ii.

Hungud-Kushtagi-Hagari schist belt. 7.

Kolar-Kadiri-Jonnagiri-Hutti Maski Superbelt: i. Kolar schist belt.

ii. Kadiri schist belt.

iii. Jonnagiri schist belt (less)

Chapter 12 : Bundelkhand province: Introduction. 1.

Bundelkhand granitoid complex: a. Stratigraphy.

b. Archaean enclaves.

c. Other smaller enclaves and bands.

d. Lithology and petrochemistry of the enclaves.

e. Post granitoid intrusives and extrusives.

f. Geochronology.

g. Structure.

h. Discussion.

i. References.

2. Bijawar group: a.

Bijawar (Type) area. b.

Sonrai area. c.

Barwaha-Handia area Narmada Valley (Harda inlier). d.

References. 3.

Gwalior group: a. Stratigraphy.

b. Igneous activity.

c. Age and correlation.

d. Evolution.

e. References.

II. Chapter 13: Banded gneissic complex province: 1.

Introduction. 2.

Stratigraphy. 3.

Lithology. 4.

Granite plutons and other intrusives. 5.

Structure. 6.

Metamorphism. 7.

Geochronology. 8.

Evolution. 9.

Mineral resources. 10.

References. III.

Chapter 14: The Aravalli-Delhi province: 1. Aravalli Supergroup: a.

Introduction. b.

Stratigraphy. c.

Lithology. d.

Structure. e.

Intrusives. f.

Metamorphism. g.

Contact relationship. h.

Geochemistry. i.

Geochronology. j.

Evolution. k.

Mineral resources. l.

References. 2.

Delhi supergroup: a. Introduction.

b. Stratigraphy (less)

The book has been prepared keeping in mind the pattern and level of questions asked in 2011 General Studies Paper II as also under the General Mental Ability questions of the General Studies Paper from 2000 to 2010 (less)

Introduction: 1. Introduction.

2. General instructions for students.

3. Microscopes.

4. Laboratory reagents.

5. Preparation of slides.

II. Museum specimens and slides: 6.

Hemichordata. 7.

Protochordata. 8.

Cyclostomata. 9.

Pisces. 10.

Amphibia. 11.

Reptilia. 12.

Aves. 13.

Mammalia. III.

Osteology: 14. Skeleton of scoliodon.

15. Skeleton of frog.

16. Skeleton of varanus.

17. Skeleton of fowl.

18. Skeleton of rabbit.

IV. Histological studies: 19.

Histological slides of some vertebrate tissue. 20.

Histological slides of frog. 21.

Histological slides of mammal (rabbit). V.

Embryological studies: 22. Embryo of scoliodon.

23. Development of frog.

24. Development of chick.

VI. Dissections: 25.

Dissections. "This Chordata Practical Manual is supposed to be of great use and help for the B.

Sc. and M.

Sc. students.

This book contains advanced information about practical work, preparation of slides, microscopes, specimens, slides, histological and embryological slides, with dissections of different animals. This book will be a boost for the students and (less)

General: 1. Units and measurements.

2. pH and Buffer.

II. Biotechnology and biochemistry: 1.

Qualitative analysis. 2.

Quantitative tests for biomolecules. 3.

Plant tissue culture. 4.

Chromatography. III.

Microbiology: 1. Microbiology.

2. Methods of obtaining pure culture of microorganism.

3. Maintenance of pure culture.

IV. Environmental science: 1.

Soil analysis. 2.

Water analysis. 3.

Plant analysis. "The subjects Biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology and environmental sciences are well known for their scientific development and their application in daily life.

This book is an attempt to compile all important practical manual of these subjects and also make available some basic and general information about experiment. This book is expected to be very valuable for the students of inter disciplinary areas like environmental biotechnology, environmental biochemistry, and environmental science.

This book contains four sections encompassing major aspects of science practical and manual. Section A gives glimpse on basics of research i.

e. measurement of units and making (less)

The import that this science carries cannot be sidelined, considering that it has even the potential to convert the traditional incandescent bulb into a device thinner than human air, with increased efficiency in power. This encyclopaedic dictionary has been designed to cater to the wishes of those who may feel the need for acquainting themselves with Nanoscience and technology in a better manner.

This work will serve as an excellent referral and manual, giving an in-depth look into what makes nanotechnology what it is today. The principles and techniques, the equipments and the multi-disciplinary approaches crucial to (less)