Sr. No. Modules / Units 1 Significant, Contemporary Rights of Citizens of consumer rights and important Rights of Consumers-Violations provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2016; Other important laws to protect consumers; Consumer courts and consumer movements. (3 Lectures) Genesis and relation with transparency and Right to Information- accountability; important provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005; some success stories. (3 Lectures) Interest Litigation, need Protection of Citizens’/Public Interest-Public and procedure to file a PIL; some landmark cases. (3 Lectures) Citizens’ Charters, Public Service Guarantee Acts. (3 Lectures) 2 Approaches to understanding Ecology Anthropocentrism, Biocentrism Understanding approaches to ecology- and Eco centrism, Ecofeminism and Deep Ecology. (3 Lectures) the sustainability principle; the polluter Environmental Principles-1: pays principle; the precautionary principle. (4 Lectures) the equity principle; human rights Environmental Principles-2: principles; the participation principle. (4 Lectures) 3 Science and Technology –II Part A:Some Significant Modern Technologies, Features and Applications (7 Lectures) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Laser Technology- Radiation; use of laser in remote sensing, GIS/GPS mapping, medical use. various uses in satellite navigation systems, GPS, Satellite Technology- and imprecise climate and weather analyses. convergence of various Information and Communication Technology- technologies like satellite, computer and digital in the information revolution of today’s society. applied biology and uses in Biotechnology and Genetic engineering- medicine, pharmaceuticals and agriculture; genetically modified plant, animal and human life. definition: the study, control and application of Nanotechnology- phenomena and materials at length scales below 100 nm; uses in medicine, military intelligence and consumer products. Part B:Issues of Control, Access and Misuse of Technology. (4 Lectures)
Sr. No. Modules / Units 1 Significant, Contemporary Rights of Citizens Rights of Consumers-Violations of consumer rights and important provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2016; Other important laws to protect consumers; Consumer courts and consumer movements. (3 Lectures) Right to Information- Genesis and relation with transparency and accountability; important provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005; some success stories. (3 Lectures) Protection of Citizens’/Public Interest-Public Interest Litigation, need and procedure to file a PIL; some landmark cases. (3 Lectures) Citizens’ Charters, Public Service Guarantee Acts. (3 Lectures) 2 Approaches to understanding Ecology Understanding approaches to ecology- Anthropocentrism, Biocentrism and Eco centrism, Ecofeminism and Deep Ecology. (3 Lectures) Environmental Principles-1: the sustainability principle; the polluter pays principle; the precautionary principle. (4 Lectures) Environmental Principles-2: the equity principle; human rights principles; the participation principle. (4 Lectures) 3 Science and Technology –II Part A:Some Significant Modern Technologies, Features and Applications (7 Lectures) Laser Technology- Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation; use of laser in remote sensing, GIS/GPS mapping, medical use. Satellite Technology- various uses in satellite navigation systems, GPS, and imprecise climate and weather analyses. Information and Communication Technology- convergence of various technologies like satellite, computer and digital in the information revolution of today’s society. Biotechnology and Genetic engineering- applied biology and uses in medicine, pharmaceuticals and agriculture; genetically modified plant, animal and human life. Nanotechnology- definition: the study, control and application of phenomena and materials at length scales below 100 nm; uses in medicine, military intelligence and consumer products. Part B:Issues of Control, Access and Misuse of Technology. (4 Lectures)
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