Dose Response Relationship

Absorption of Toxicants

Environmental monitoring

Explain various food borne diseases, their classification, pathogenesis, prevention and control.

Explain the importance of public health surveillance and environmental health. Discuss the Government initiatives to promote environmental sanitation.

Describe the concept of well-being. Explain the dimensions and determinants of health.

Explain the pathways, dispersion and transportation of the toxic substances. Explain the concept of bio-accumulation and bio-magnification.

Explain the factors affecting concentration of toxicants in environment. Explain the biochemical aspect of toxicants.

Explain the concept of ecotoxicology. Write briefly the differences between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances. Describe the influence of environmental factors on toxicity.

Explain the interactions between environment and human health. Explain the importance of a healthy environment and lifestyle.

Explain the features of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (Recognition of forest rights) Act 2006. Explain the importance of Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

Explain the salient features of Biomedical wastes (Management and handling) Rules 1998, and Municipal solid waste (Management and handling) Rules 2000.

Cartagena protocol on biosafety

Montreal Protocol

The Antarctic Treaty, 1959

Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development

Forest Conservation Act, 1980

Noise Pollution Control Laws

Public Liability Insurance Act 1991

EIA