UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus Paper VII: Botany-II

1. Cell Biology: Techniques of cell biology; Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells - structural and ultrastructural
details; Structure and function of extracellular matrix (cell wall), membranes-cell adhesion, membrane transport and vesicular transport; Structure and function of cell organelles (chloroplasts, mitochondria, ER, dictyosomes ribosomes, endosomes, lysosomes, peroxisomes); Cytoskelaton and microtubules; Nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear pore complex; Chromatin and nucleosome; Cell signalling and cell receptors; Signal
transduction; Mitosis and meiosis; Molecular basis of cell cycle; Numerical and structural variations in chromosomes and their significance; Chromatin organization and packaging of genome; Polytene chromosomes; B-chromosomes – structure, behaviour and significance.

2. Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution: Development of genetics; Gene versus allele concepts (Pseudoalleles); Quantitative genetics and multiple factors; Incomplete dominance, polygenic inheritance, multiple alleles; Linkage and crossing over; Methods of gene mapping, including molecular maps (idea of mapping function); Sex chromosomes and sex-linked inheritance, sex determination and molecular basis of sex differentiation; Mutations (biochemical and molecular basis); Cytoplasmic inheritance and cytoplasmic
genes (including genetics of male sterility). Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; Genetic code and regulation of gene expression; Gene silencing; Multigene families; Organic evolution –evidences, mechanism and theories. Role of RNA in origin and evolution.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus Paper VI: Botany-I

1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology: Structure and reproduction/multiplication of viruses, viroids, bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma; Applications of microbiology in agriculture, industry, medicine and in control of soil and water pollution; Prion and Prion hypothesis. Important crop diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and nematodes; Modes of infection and dissemination; Molecular basis of infection
and disease resistance/defence; Physiology of parasitism and control measures; Fungal toxins; Modelling and
disease forecasting; Plant quarantine.

2. Cryptogams: Algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, pteridophytes
- structure and reproduction from evolutionary viewpoint; Distribution of Cryptogams in India and their ecological and economic importance.

3. Phanerogams: Gymnosperms: Concept of Progymnosperms; Classification and distribution of
gymnosperms; Salient features of Cycada-les, Ginkgoales, Coniferales and Gnetales, their structure and reproduction; General account of Cycadofilicales, Bennettitales and Cordaitales; Geological time scale; Type of fossils and their study techniques.

IMO 2014 Results Announced

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2014 Results announced today. Congratulations Winners! Go, it's a win win situation for you. Know how you fared in IMO 2014, Click Here.

Congratulations Winners, you made the world proud. Those who didn't won but are in the race even last in the queue, I am sure, they have learnt a lot from this even. Personally, I was crazy about IMO but never made it, off course owing to poor schooling and poor parenting and poor me. Very few who might have will will come across this page at least for couple of months from now. Here results are published primarily to inspire other who are learning phase to take part in this Mega Academic Event. Whether, you will won or not but definitely you will learn a lot.

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JEE Advanced 2014: 3rd Round of Seat Allocation List scheduled on 12th July

The 3rd and Final Round of Seat Allocation List for Admission into Under Graduate Programmes in IITs is scheduled to be released on 12 July 2014. Last Date of Acceptance and Online Payment of Provisional Admission Fee for candidates allocated seats in 3rd Round** is July 14, 2014. ** Provisional Admission Fee Amount will be notified through the Brochure for Online Choice-filling and Seat Allocation to be released shortly. For more details click here.

UPSC announces Assistant Commandants Exam 2013 Result

The Union Public Services Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, announces Result 2013; CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES(ACs) EXAMINATION 2013 MERIT ORDER FINAL RESULT WITHOUT COMMUNITY. A total of 371 candidates made it to the final list. Check your Result, Click Here.

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DU Admission 2014: 4th Cut Off List Declared

The University of Delhi (DU) announces 4th Cut Off List for admission into Under Graduate Programmes in different DU College. While FYUP is rolled back, admission shall be offered now for the 3 Year Degree Course. The course curriculum will be similar as it was in academic session 2012-13. If you are waiting to pop out your name, in DU Admission List 2014, Fourth Cut Off List is HERE.

Find your DU College, where you can make it and fulfill the admission procedure within the stipulated time frame.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus Paper VII: Anthropology-II

1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization — Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Neolithic - Chalcolithic). Protohistoric (Indus Civilization): Pre- Harappan, Harappan and post- Harappan cultures. Contributions of tribal cultures to Indian civilization.
1.2 Palaeo – anthropological evidences from India with special reference to Siwaliks and Narmada basin
(Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man).
1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India : The concept of ethno-archaeology; Survivals and Parallels among the hunting, foraging, fishing, pastoral and peasant communities including arts and crafts producing
communities.
2. Demographic profile of India — Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and their distribution. Indian population - factors influencing its structure and growth.
3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system — Varnashram, Purushartha, Karma, Rina and Rebirth.
3.2 Caste system in India- structure and characteristics, Varna and caste, Theories of origin of caste system,
Dominant caste, Caste mobility, Future of caste system, Jajmani system, Tribecaste continuum.
3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature- Man- Spirit Complex.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014: Syllabus Paper VI: Anthropology-I

1.1 Meaning, scope and development of Anthropology.
1.2 Relationships with other disciplines: Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Earth Sciences and Humanities.
1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance:
(a) Social- cultural Anthropology.
(b) Biological Anthropology.
(c) Archaeological Anthropology.
(d) Linguistic Anthropology.
1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man:
(a) Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution.
(b) Theories of Organic Evolution (Pre- Darwinian, Darwinian and Post-Darwinian).
(c) Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of terms and concepts of evolutionary biology (Doll’s rule,
Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule, parallelism, convergence, adaptive radiation, and mosaic evolution).
1.5 Characteristics of Primates; Evolutionary Trend and Primate Taxonomy; Primate Adaptations;
(Arboreal and Terrestrial) Primate Taxonomy; Primate Behaviour; Tertiary and Quaternary fossil primates; Living Major Primates; Comparative Anatomy of Man and Apes; Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014: Syllabus Paper VI

Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science-I

1. Animal Nutrition:

1.1 Partitioning of food energy within the animal. Direct and indirect calorimetry. Carbon – nitrogen balance and comparative slaughter methods. Systems for expressing energy value of foods in ruminants, pigs and poultry. Energy requirements for maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation, egg, wool, and meat production.

1.2 Latest advances in protein nutrition. Energy protein interrelationships.Evaluation of protein quality. Use of NPN compounds in ruminant diets. Protein requirements for maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation, egg, wool and meat production.

1.3 Major and trace minerals - Their sources, physiological functions and deficiency symptoms. Toxic minerals. Mineral interactions. Role of fat-soluble and water – soluble vitamins in the body, their sources and deficiency symptoms.

UPSC DAF 2014 For IES/ISS 2014 Available Now

The candidates qualified in IES / ISS 2014 need to apply for DAF. Application form is available now on UPSC Website. Click Here to apply.