West Bengal Board Class 11 Environmental Studies Syllabus 2024-25: Download Syllabus PDF For Free!

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Man, Environment and Sustainability

- Introduction

- Dimensions of Environment-Physical, Biological & Social

- Human Being as a Rational and Social Partner in Environmental Actions, Green Revolution: Impact of Human Activities on the Environment

- Society and Environment in India: Indian Traditions, Customs and Culture-Past and Present

- Population and Environment

- Impact of Human Activities on the Environment

- Concept of Sustainability

- Conclusion

- Exercise

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Environment and Development

- Introduction

- Social factors Affecting Development- Education, Employment, Child Marriage and Child Labour, Health, Social Security, Cultural and Ethical Values.

- Impact of Development on Environment – Changing Pattern of Land

- Use, Land Reclamation, Deforestation, Resource Depletion, Pollution and Environmental Degradation

- Global Development Scenario-Some Facts: Ramsar Convention (1971); Stockholm Conference 1972; United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 1992; Rio de Janeiro (Rio Declaration, Agenda 21, Convention on Biodiversity); Montreal Protocol 1987; Basel Convention (1989, 1992); UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, 1997, Copenhagen and Paris summits; World Summit at Johannesburg, 2002, IPCC, UNEP.

- Role of the Society in Development and Environment-Public Awareness Through Education, Eco-clubs, Population Education Programme, Campaigns, Public Participation in Development

- Exercise

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Sustainable development and agriculture

- Introduction

- Concept of Environment and Sustainable Development

- Concept of Sustainable Consumption

- Need of Sustainable Development for Improving Quality of Life for the Present and Future

- Concept of Sustainable Agriculture: Element, Need, Action Plan

- Importance of Soil for Crops

- Irrigation Systems: Old and Modern System

- Use of Manure and Fertilizers: Chemical and biofertilizers

- Crop Protection –Type of Pests and Pesticides, Control- Measures, Agrochemicals, and their impact on the environment

- Exercise

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Energy

- Introduction

- Changing Global Pattern of Energy Consumption

- Energy Consumption as a Measure of Quality of Lifestyle

- Energy Scenario in India

- Energy Sources

- Fossil fuel Harnessing and Environmental Consequences

- Energy Conservation- Efficient Production and Efficient Uses

- Planning & Management of Energy

- Exercise

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Home

PROJECT- I

- Application of Biofertilizer in Agriculture

- Eco-friendly unconventional source of Energy

- Plantation Programme in your locality

- Social Issues (Child Labour/Child Marriage/ Child Education, etc.) in your locality

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Assignment

Tutorial

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Remedial

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