GEOLOGY
PAPER-I
SECTION-A
1.General Geology: the Solar System, Meteorites, Origin and interior of the earth and age of earth. Volcanoes-causes and products, Volcanic belts;Earthquakes-causes,effects , Seismic zones of India; Island arcs, trenches and mid-ocean ridges; Continental drifts; Sea floor spreading, Plat tectonics Isostasy.
2. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing: Basic concepts of geomorphology; Weathering and soil formation ;Landforms, slopes and drainage; Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation; Morphology and its relation to structures and lithology;Coastal geomorphology; Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil engineering; Hydrology and environmental studies; Geomorphology of Indian subcontinent
Aerial photographs and their interpretation-merits and limitation; The Electromagnetic spectrum; Orbiting satellites and sensor systems; Indian Remote Sensing Satellites data products; Applications of remote sensing in geology; the Geographic information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System(GPS)-its applications.
3. Structural Geology: Principles of geologic mapping and map reading, Projection diagrams, stress and strain ellipsoid and stress-strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials; Srtain markers in deformed rocks; Behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions; Folds and faults classification and mechanics; Structural analysis of folds, foliations, lineations, joints and faults, unconformities; Time-relationship between crystallization ad deformation
Section-B
4. Paleontology: species-definition and nomenclature;Megafossils and Microfossils; Modes of preservation of fossils; Different kinds of microfossils; Application of microfossils in correlation, petroleum exploration,paleoclimatic and pale oceanographic studies;Evolutionay trend in Hominidae ,Equidae and Proboscidae ;Siwalik fauna;Gondwana flora and fauna and its importance; Index fossils and their significance.
5 Indian Stratigraphy:Classification of stratigraphic sequences:lithostratigraphic,biostratigraphic, chronostratigraphic and magnetostratigraphic and their inter relationships; Distribution and classification of Precambrian rocks of India; Study of stratigraphic distribution and lithology of phanerozoic rocks of India with reference to fauna, flora and economic importance; Major boundary problems-Cambrian/Precambrian, Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary and Pliocene/Pleistocene; Study of climatic conditions,paleogeography and igneous activity I the Indian subcontinent in the geological past; Tectonic framework of India: Evolution of the Himalayas
6 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology: Hydrologic cycle and genetic classification of water; Movement of subsurface water;Springs;Porosity,permeability , hydraulic conductivity , transmissivity and strong coefficient, classification of aquifers; Water-bearing characteristics of rocks; Groundwater chemistry; Salt water intrusion; Type of wells’ Drainage basin morphometry;Exploration for groundwarter;Groundwater recharge; Problems and management of groundwater; Rainwater harvesting; Engineering properties of rocks; Geological investigations for dams, tunnels highways railway and bridges; Rock as construction material;Landslides-causes,prevention and rehabilitation Earthquake-resistant structures.
PAPER-I
SECTION-A
1.General Geology: the Solar System, Meteorites, Origin and interior of the earth and age of earth. Volcanoes-causes and products, Volcanic belts;Earthquakes-causes,effects , Seismic zones of India; Island arcs, trenches and mid-ocean ridges; Continental drifts; Sea floor spreading, Plat tectonics Isostasy.
2. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing: Basic concepts of geomorphology; Weathering and soil formation ;Landforms, slopes and drainage; Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation; Morphology and its relation to structures and lithology;Coastal geomorphology; Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil engineering; Hydrology and environmental studies; Geomorphology of Indian subcontinent
Aerial photographs and their interpretation-merits and limitation; The Electromagnetic spectrum; Orbiting satellites and sensor systems; Indian Remote Sensing Satellites data products; Applications of remote sensing in geology; the Geographic information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System(GPS)-its applications.
3. Structural Geology: Principles of geologic mapping and map reading, Projection diagrams, stress and strain ellipsoid and stress-strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials; Srtain markers in deformed rocks; Behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions; Folds and faults classification and mechanics; Structural analysis of folds, foliations, lineations, joints and faults, unconformities; Time-relationship between crystallization ad deformation
Section-B
4. Paleontology: species-definition and nomenclature;Megafossils and Microfossils; Modes of preservation of fossils; Different kinds of microfossils; Application of microfossils in correlation, petroleum exploration,paleoclimatic and pale oceanographic studies;Evolutionay trend in Hominidae ,Equidae and Proboscidae ;Siwalik fauna;Gondwana flora and fauna and its importance; Index fossils and their significance.
5 Indian Stratigraphy:Classification of stratigraphic sequences:lithostratigraphic,biostratigraphic, chronostratigraphic and magnetostratigraphic and their inter relationships; Distribution and classification of Precambrian rocks of India; Study of stratigraphic distribution and lithology of phanerozoic rocks of India with reference to fauna, flora and economic importance; Major boundary problems-Cambrian/Precambrian, Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary and Pliocene/Pleistocene; Study of climatic conditions,paleogeography and igneous activity I the Indian subcontinent in the geological past; Tectonic framework of India: Evolution of the Himalayas
6 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology: Hydrologic cycle and genetic classification of water; Movement of subsurface water;Springs;Porosity,permeability , hydraulic conductivity , transmissivity and strong coefficient, classification of aquifers; Water-bearing characteristics of rocks; Groundwater chemistry; Salt water intrusion; Type of wells’ Drainage basin morphometry;Exploration for groundwarter;Groundwater recharge; Problems and management of groundwater; Rainwater harvesting; Engineering properties of rocks; Geological investigations for dams, tunnels highways railway and bridges; Rock as construction material;Landslides-causes,prevention and rehabilitation Earthquake-resistant structures.
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