GKP's ?Objective Science and Technology is an ideal preparatory tool for the aspirants of Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 2019. The book comprises of exhaustive objective questions which test student's preparation levels on various aspects of scientific advancements and technological innovations. The questions are application based; as the papers of UPSC CSE have been in the recent past. Salient Features: - Question Standard and level as per the UPSC paper pattern - Questions incorporated from various segments viz Science and Technology, Biology, Physics and Chemistry - Detailed explanations to all questions Contents 1. Science and Technology Answer Key Explanations 2. Biology Answer Key Explanations 3. Physics Answer Key Explanations 4. Chemistry Answer Key Explanations.

The objective of this book is to provide single platform for preparation of competitive examinations in Food Science and Technology discipline. The book contains over 10000 objective questions on the subjects such as Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Engineering, Dairy Technology, Fruits and Vegetables Technology, Cereals Technology, Meat Fish and Poultry Processing, Food Additives, Foods and Nutrition, Bioprocess Technology, Food Packaging, food Analysis, Functional Foods, Emerging Food Processing Technologies, Food Biochemistry and Miscellaneous topics. The book also contains 1500 subjective keynotes for above mentioned topics. Previous five years (2013-2017) ICAR NET Exam solved question papers (memory based) are also included in this addition. Special Features of the Book: 1. More than 10,000 MCQs for ASRB-NET, ICAR JRF-SRF and IIT GATE examination 2. Five years ICAR-NET solved question papers 3. Revised and updated 1500 subjective keynotes.

This book is based on the ICAR syllabus of Seed Science and Technology. It comprises of two major parts: 1. Seed Science and Technology and 2. Advances in Seed Science and Technology. The pat 1 consists of eight units of Seed Science and Technology like seed biology, seed production, seed processing, seed quality control, seed storage, seed health, seed industry development and marketing and protection of plant varieties. The part 2 involves the advances in Seed Science and Technology on seed physiology and biochemistry. In this, the units such as seed development and maturation, seed dormancy and germination, and seed deterioration are included.

Objective Seed Science and Technology is prepared based on the ICAR UG syllabus of Seed Science and Technology. This book is the compilation of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in Seed Science and Technology which will be highly useful in writing competitive examinations like ASRB, NET, JRF, SRF, Ph.D entrance, Bank, UPSC, Agricultural, Horticultural and Seed Certification Officers. The 2nd revised Edition comprises two sections namely 1. Seed Science and Technology: Principles and Practices, and 2. Advances in Seed Physiology and Biochemistry. The section 1 consists of eight units such as floral and seed biology, seed production including breeding methods, seed processing, seed quality control, seed storage, seed health, seed industry and marketing and protection of plant varieties including DUS. The section 2 consists of three units namely seed development and maturation, seed dormancy and germination, and seed deterioration. Each chapter includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), fill in the blanks, true or false, match the following, answer the incorrect statement, arrange in order and differentiate between the following. Abbreviations, National and International journals and books, International STLs, Seed Scientists and their inventions and glossaries are also compiled and presented in this book

The role of science in policymaking has gained unprecedented stature in the United States, raising questions about the place of science and scientific expertise in the democratic process. Some scientists have been given considerable epistemic authority in shaping policy on issues of great moral and cultural significance, and the politicizing of these issues has become highly contentious. Since World War II, most philosophers of science have purported the concept that science should be "value-free." In Science, Policy and the Value-Free Ideal, Heather E. Douglas argues that such an ideal is neither adequate nor desirable for science. She contends that the moral responsibilities of scientists require the consideration of values even at the heart of science. She lobbies for a new ideal in which values serve an essential function throughout scientific inquiry, but where the role values play is constrained at key points, thus protecting the integrity and objectivity of science. In this vein, Douglas outlines a system for the application of values to guide scientists through points of uncertainty fraught with moral valence.Following a philosophical analysis of the historical background of science advising and the value-free ideal, Douglas defines how values should-and should not-function in science. She discusses the distinctive direct and indirect roles for values in reasoning, and outlines seven senses of objectivity, showing how each can be employed to determine the reliability of scientific claims. Douglas then uses these philosophical insights to clarify the distinction between junk science and sound science to be used in policymaking. In conclusion, she calls for greater openness on the values utilized in policymaking, and more public participation in the policymaking process, by suggesting various models for effective use of both the public and experts in key risk assessments.