CSIR-NET General Aptitude- A New Outlook 7th Ed

Author(s): S.K. Gupta & I.C. Gupta
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition (2025)
Binding: Hardbound
Pages: 336 (Includes 6 Colour Pages)
Size: 6.50 x 9.50 x 0.90 inches
Weight: 628 g
Book Type: Textbook

About the Book

This comprehensive textbook explores one of the most urgent environmental issues of our time — the decline in water quality resulting from rapid urbanization, industrial growth, modern agriculture, and the impact of climate change. Structured according to the ICAR 5th Dean’s Committee syllabus, this book is tailored for students of agriculture, horticulture, and agricultural engineering.

Key Topics Covered:

• National and global dimensions of water pollution

• Importance of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)

• Sources and effects of water contamination

• Community involvement in restoring water quality ecosystems

• Hands-on laboratory and theoretical modules on water pollution and its management

Highlights:

• Developed for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework

• Integrates environmental studies with practical water quality science

• Beneficial for students, faculty, environmental scientists, and policy developers

• Offers actionable insights for sustainable water resource management