BIO-DATA
1. Name : DR. AMRIT PAL SINGH KALEKA
2. Father’s Name : S. BALBIR SINGH
3. Address : DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY &
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
PUNJABI UNIVERSITY
PATIALA-147002, PUNJAB.
Phone No.: 0175-3046334
4. Residential Address : 297, MANDIR STREET,
ANAND NAGAR-A,
PATIALA-147001, PUNJAB.
Phone Nos.: 0175-2354945 & 9417024945
E-mail: apskaleka@gmail.com
5. Educational Qualifications:
(Starting from Graduation onwards)
Sr. No.
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Degree
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University
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Year
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Subjects
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Division
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1.
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B.Sc. (Medical)
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Punjabi Univ.,
Patiala
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1988
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Zoology, Botany and Chemistry
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First
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2.
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M.Sc.
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--do--
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1990
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Zoology with Spl. Entomology
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First
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3.
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M.Phil
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--do--
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1992
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Zoology with Spl. Entomology
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'O' Grade
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4.
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Ph.D.
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--do--
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1998
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Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences
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6. Area of Specialization: Entomology, Taxonomy/ Systematics
7. Research awards/ Recognition received:
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Senior Research Fellowship Award from CSIR, New Delhi in January, 1994.
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Provisional Research Associateship from CSIR, New Delhi in April 1998.
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Research Associateship from CSIR, New Delhi in October 1999.
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Young Scientist Fast Track Project from DST, New Delhi in December, 2003.
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Senior Research Associateship from CSIR, New Delhi in 2008.
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Vice President of Zoological Society, Punjabi University, Patiala for year 1997-1998.
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President Balbir Memorial Educational Society, Patiala
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Fellow/Life Member/member of Eleven Societies/Associations of National level.
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Reviewer: Biotechnology Research & Geobios
8. R & D projects completed:
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Taxonomic status of Tiger moths (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from North India. CSIR.
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Taxonomic status of Indian Lymantriidae (Lepidoptera) along with bio-ecological notes on certain species. DST.
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Taxonomic status of Macro-lepidopterous moth fauna (Ditrysia: Lepidoptera) from Punjab & Haryana. CSIR.
9. List of Papers Taught at PG level:
S. No.
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Paper
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Class
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1.
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Insect, Man and Environment
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M.Sc. I Zoology
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2.
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Zoogeography & Evolution
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M.Sc. II Zoology
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3.
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Insect Pest Control & Toxicology
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M.Sc. II Zoology
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4.
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Environmental Microbiology
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M.Sc. I Env. Sciences
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5.
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Environmental Impact Assessment & Management
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M.Sc. II Env. Sciences
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Details of Professional Training and Research Experience, specifying period:
S. No.
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Designation
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Period
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1.
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M. Phil Student
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Two Years: September, 1990 to September, 1992
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2.
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Project Assistant
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Eight months: April, 1993 to December, 1993
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3.
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SRF (CSIR)
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Four Years: January, 1994 to December, 1997
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4.
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Prov. RA (CSIR)
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One Year: April, 1998 to April, 1999
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5.
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RA (CSIR)
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Four Years: October, 1999 to October, 2003
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6.
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Research Scientist (DST)
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Three Years: September, 2004 to September, 2007
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7.
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SRA (CSIR)
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Three Years: May, 2009 to May, 2012
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11. Publications:
a. Research Paper: National: 36 International: 9
b. Conferences/ Symposia: National: 30 International: 4
c. Articles: English: 3 Punjabi: 18
12. Workshops/Courses Attended:
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Training Workshop on Training of Science Communicators for enhancing Science coverage in Mass Media organized by Punjab State Council for Science & Technology at held at Punjabi University, Patiala on 23rd February, 2000.
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15th Orientation Course held at Academic Staff College, Punjabi University, Patiala from 11th February to 9th March, 2013.
13. Students enrolled:
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Ph.d: Three
14. List of Publications:
i. Research Papers:
Published Forty five research papers in different Journals of National and International repute.
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1992. Three new combinations under genus Palpita Hübner (Pyraustiinae: Pyralidae: Lepidoptera). Geobios New Reports, 11 (2): 113-117.
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1993. Further studies on the Indian species of genus Glyphodes Guenee (Pyraustiinae: Pyralidae: Lepidoptera). National meeting of Y. Scientists & R. fellows on impact of Sciences on Human Welfare. 1993: 195-200.
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1994. Taxonomical studies on three species of Arctiinae (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Geobios New Reports, 13 (1): 19-24.
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1994. Genitalic studies on four Indian species of genus Spilarctia Butler (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Uttar Pradesh J. Zoology, 14 (1): 87-88.
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1995. Taxonomical studies on two Indian species of genus Pericallia Hübner (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Hexapoda, 7 (1): 45-49.
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1996. Genitalic studies of genus Cyana Walker (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Advance in Biosciences, 15 (1): 33-40.
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1996. Role of genitalia in the taxonomy of family Arctiidae. Advance in Biosciences, 15 (2): 237-245.
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1996. Revalidation of genus Satanastra Meyrick along with the revised diagnosis of Genus Pycnarmon Lederer (Pyraustinae: Pyralidae: Lepidoptera). Hexapoda, 8 (2): 89-99.
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1996. Taxonomic studies on Indian Species of Genus Eurrhyparades Snellen (Pyraustinae: Pyralidae: Lepidoptera). Bulletin of Association of Zoologists, 7 (1): 30-34.
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1997. Revalidation and recharacterization of genus Arctata Roepke (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera.) Hexapoda, 9 (1): 1-7
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1998. Arctiin diversity from a single locality of village Jatinga (North Cachar Hills: Assam). Himalayan Journal of Environmental Sciences & Zoology, 12 (2): 143-148.
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1998. Revalidation and recharacterization of genus Trypheromera Butler (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Journal of Entomological Research, 22 (4): 303- 305.
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1998. Taxonomic studies of Indian species of genus Callimorpha Latrielle (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Bioved, 9 (1, 2): 93-98.
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1999. Studies on the male genitalia of two species of genus Amerila Walker (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Geobios New Reports, 18 (1): 5-8.
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1999. Two new species of genus Cladarctia Koda (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Zoo's print journal, 14 (8): 77-81.
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1999. Reporting of a new species under genus Creatonotos Hübner (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Entomon, 24(2): 135-142.
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2000. Taxonomic studies on two Indian Species of Genus Chrysorabdia Butler (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Zoo's Print Journal, 15(10): 331-334.
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2000. First report of Thanatarctia infernails Butler from India. Insect & Environment. 6 (2): 61.
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2000. Further studies on three Indian species of genus Aloa Walker (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Advances in Biosciences, 19 (1): 47-54.
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2000. Three new species of genus Thanatarctia Butler (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Polish Journal of Entomology, 69: 319-327.
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2000. Genitalic studies on two Indian species of genus Agrisius Walker (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Hexapoda, 11(1&2): 85-89.
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2001. A new genus Mangina along with taxonomy of Argina Hübner (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Journal Bombay Natural History Society, 98(2): 250-253.
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2001. A new species of moth under genus Lemyra (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Journal Bombay Natural History Society, 98(3): 422-424.
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2001. Froth from cervical glands in Amerila astreus Drury (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Insect & Environment, 7(3): 107.
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2001. Tiger moth diversity (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from Shivaliks in Punjab. Insect & Environment, 7(3): 122.
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2002. A new genus and two new species of Arctiinae, Arctiidae: Lepidoptera, from India. Journal Bombay Natural History Society, 99(1): 79-85.
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2002. Distributional record and genitalic studies of Cyana detrita Walker (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from N. W. India. Geobios, 29(2-3): 175-176.
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2002. Inventory along with distribution of a lithosiin genus Miltochrista Hübner (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from Northwest and Northeast India. Zoo’s Print Journal, 17(8): 853-856.
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2002. Revalidation of genus Chionaema Herrich Schaffer (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) along with genitalic studies on six species from North and Northeast. Zoo’s Print Journal, 17(10): 891-898.
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2002. Further studies on two Indian species of genus Sidyma Walker (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Entomon, 27(3): 327-331.
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2003. Genitalic studies on four Indian species of genus Chionaema Herr. Schaffer (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) along with their distribution. Geobios, 30(1): 29-32.
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2003. Revival of genus Barsine Walker (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) along with description of two new species from India. Journal Entomological Research, 27(2): 93-103.
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2003. Report of a new species of the genus Chionaema Herr-Schaffer (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Entomon, 28(4): 379-383.
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2004. Male genitalic studies of Castabala roseata Walker (Lithosiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Geobios, 31(2-3): 189-190.
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2005. A new combination under genus Thanatarctia for a moth species (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Bionotes, 7(3): 93-94.
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2005. Three new species of genus Cladarctia Koda (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Journal Bombay Natural History Society, 102(1): 69-74.
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2005. The multiguttata complex of the genus Spilarctia Butler (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Entomon, 30(3): 207-220.
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2006. Nyctemera varians, a morpho-variant species from N. E. India (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) from India. Bionotes, 8(1): 17-18.
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2006. Arctiid diversity (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) in Sikkim, India. Flora and Fauna, 12(1): 3-8.
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2007. Taxonomic studies on genus Spilarctia Butler (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Zoo’s Print Journal, 22(9): 2824-2828.
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2010. Lymantriid Moths diversity in Punjab (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). Bionotes, 12(3): 81-83.
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2011. Male genitalia of the moth Thanatarctia flavens (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Bionotes, 13(3): 126.
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2011. Studies on external genitalia of Indian species of genus Acherontia Laspeyres (Sphinginae: Sphingidae: Lepidoptera). Annals of Entomology, 29(1): 3-8.
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2012. Studies on the external genitalia of four species of genus Psilogramma Rothschild and Jordan (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera) from India. Journal Entomological Research, 36(1): 95-100.
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2012. Diversity of Tussock Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Lymantriidae) of the Western Himalayas. Colemania, 31: 3-13.
ii. Abstracts:
Published Twenty two Abstracts in the Proceedings of different Symposia/ Conferences.
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1995. Systematics of North and North-eastern Arctiidae (Lepidoptera). Proceedings of X Annual Congress on Man and Environment, (March 8-10,1995). Goa, Ab. No. 73: 54.
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1995. Role of genitalia in the taxonomy of family Arctiidae (Lepidoptera). Proceedings of the National symposium on Recent Advances in Bio-Sciences (November 3-5, 1995). Rohtak, Ab. No. 236: 94.
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1996. Arctiid diversity in North-East India. Proceedings of 83rd Session of the Indian Science Congress Association (January 3-8, 1996). Patiala, Part IV Ab. No. 2: 97.
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1997. Revival of Genus Satanastra Meyrick along with four new combinations (Pyraustinae: Pyralidae: Lepidoptera). Proceedings of 84th Session of the Indian Science Congress Association (January 3-7, 1997). Delhi, Ab. No. 138: 95.
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1997. Species Diversity of Arctiid Moths (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) in North East and North West India. Proceeding of the International Symposium on Sustainable utilization of Biodiversity (March 8-10, 1997). Dehradun, p: 25-26.
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1997. Diversity of footman moths from a single locality of village Jatinga (North Cachar Hills: Assam). Proceedings of the National Seminar on Insects & Environment, (September 18-20, 1997). Chandigarh, Ab. No. 73: 47.
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1998. Arctiin diversity from a single locality of village Jatinga (North-Cachar Hills: Assam). Proceedings of the National symposium on Faunistic Biodiversity, Environment Monitoring and Biotechnology (February 6-9, 1998), Haridwar. Abstract No. 20: 13.
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1998. Species diversity of family Arctiidae (Lepidoptera) from Jammu and Kashmir. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Biodiversity status, Management and monitoring (March 20-22, 1998), Jammu. Ab. No. 34.
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1998. Diversity in Tiger Moths from Punjab & surrounding areas. Proceedings of the Second Punjab Science Congress. (April 2-4, 1998), Amritsar. Ab. No. C8: 59.
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1998. Diversity in Arctiid Moths from Mussourie and adjoining areas. Proceedings of the Mountain Meet' 98. International Symposium on Environmental Management in mountainous region. (October 4-7, 1998), Rishikesh.
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1998. Arctiid diversity (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from North East and North West India. Proceedings of the International Conference on Environment and Agriculture. (November 1-3, 1998), Kathmandu- Nepal.
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1999. Integrated Pest Management. 16th Punjabi Vikas Conference (January 13-15, 1999), Punjabi University, Patiala.
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2002. Reporting of two Arctiid rich spots in Western Himalayas. Proceedings of the UGC Working Conference on Entomological Research- Progress & Problems. (March 19-21, 2002), Chandigarh. Ab. No. 8: 5.
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2003. Arctiid diversity (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from Himachal Pradesh. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Recent Trends on Zoological Sciences. (March 12-13, 2003), Patiala. Ab. No. 9: 7.
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2005. Present Taxonomic status of Tiger moths (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) in North East India. Proceedings of the 92nd Session of Indian Science Congress. (January 3-7, 2005), Ahmadabad. Ab. No. 44: 30-31.
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2005. Present Taxonomic status of Tiger moths (Arctiinae: Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) from North West India. Proceedings of the 8th Punjab Science Congress. (February 7-9, 2005), Patiala. Ab. No. A-116: 75.
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2006. Taxonomic status of Family Lymantriidae (Lepidoptera) from North West India- A Preliminary Study. Proceedings of the National Congress of Entomology. (March 15-17, 2006), Patiala. Ab. No. 20: 20.
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2010. Indian Lymantriidae (Lepidoptera): Some aspects on present status. Proceedings of the National Conference on Environment degradation and its impact on mankind. (November 19-20, 2010), Patiala. Ab. No. O-17: 33.
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2011. Ditrysian moth fauna (Lepidoptera): A preliminary report. Proceedings of the 14th Punjab Science Congress. (February 7-9, 2011), SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur. Ab. No. APP-02: 57-58.
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2011. Role of insects as environmental indicators. Proceedings of the 3rd conference on recent advances in chemical and environmental sciences. (February 28- March 1, 2011), M. M. Modi college, Patiala. Ab. No. 132.
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2012. Tussock moth (Lymantriidae: Ditrysia: Lepidoptera) from North West India. Proceedings of the International Conference on Entomology. (February 17-19, 2012), Patiala. Ab. No. TS-60: 205.
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2012. Diversity in Macro-moth fauna (Ditrysia: Lepidoptera) from Punjab. Proceedings of the National Conference on Man and Environment. (October 15-16, 2012), Patiala. :149.
iii. Articles:
Published Twenty one in Leading Newspapers/ Magazines and books:
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1998. Your home and Pollution. The Tribune. November 19: 12.
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2000. Excessive use of Chemical Fertilizers- Harmful (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. February 9: 5.
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2000. Pesticides: Boon or Bane. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. April 19: 5.
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2000. Parthenium and its fatal effects. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. October 4: 12.
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2000. Why Disrespect towards traditional Trees. (in Punjabi). Desh Sewak. October 5: 4.
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2000. Deer Park Bir Talab: Shelter for Blue bucks. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. October 13: 5.
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2001. Supporting melas for Agricultural awareness. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. January 10:
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2001. Need to care Deer Park Bir Moti Bagh. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. February 2: 5.
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2001. Amaltas: Providing soothing effect to eyes in hot noons of May & June. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. July 3: 5.
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2001. Bhima Kali Mandir: A best example of antique hilly art culture. (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. August 24: 5.
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2001. World Trade Organization- What’s this concept? (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. Magazine. August 31: 6.
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2002. No where had gone our dear Vultures? (in Punjabi). Punjabi Tribune. September 15: 5.
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2003. Agriculture. (in Punjabi). Petals1: 29-30.
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2003. Chemosterility: A chemico-biological approach for Insect control. Everyman’s Science 37(4): 220-223.
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2006. Integrated control of Harmful Insects. (in Punjabi). Vigyan De Naksh 43: 108-112.
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2010. Development of educated society: Need of the hour. (in Punjabi). Jag Bani. January 1: 2.
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2011. In which direction our Punjab is going? (in Punjabi). Jag Bani. January 1: 2.
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2011. Modern man and environment. (in Punjabi), in ‘Danger of environmental pollution for man’s existence’: 28-30.
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2011. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers. (in Punjabi), in ‘Danger of environmental pollution for man’s existence’: 129-130.
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2012. Alternatives to Conventional Energy Resources, Living on the Edge, 2(1): 45-49.
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2012. Boidiversity of India. (in Punjabi), in ‘Biodiversity & Environment: 40-60.
15. Symposia/ Conferences attended:
Attended Thirty four Symposia/Conferences of State, National & International repute:
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Xth Annual Congress on "Man & Environment" held at National Institute of Oceanography, Goa from 8th –10th March, 1995.
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National Symposium on "Recent Advances in Biosciences" held at Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak from 3rd –5th November, 1995.
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83rd Session of Indian Science Congress Association held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 3rd –8th January, 1996.
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84th Session of Indian Science Congress Association held at Delhi University, New Delhi from 3rd –8th January, 1997.
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International Symposium on "Sustainable utilization of Biodiversity" held at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun from 8th –10th March, 1997.
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First Punjab Science Congress held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 28th –30th April, 1997.
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National Seminar on "Insects and Environment" held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 18th –20th September, 1997.
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14th National Symposium on "Recent Trends in Life Sciences" held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 23rd –25th October, 1997.
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National Seminar on Recent Advances in Human Biology held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 3rd –5th February, 1998.
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National Symposium on "Faunistic Biodiversity, Environment Monitoring & Biotechnolgoy" held at Gurukula Kangri Vishavidyala, Haridwar from 6th –8th February, 1998.
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International Symposium on “Environmental Management in Mountainous Regions” held at Govt. Post Graduate College, Rishikesh from 4th –7th March, 1998.
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National Seminar on "Biodiversity Status, Management and Monitoring” held at Jammu University, Jammu from 20th -22nd March, 1998.
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Second Punjab Science Congress held at GNDU, Amritsar from 2nd –4thApril, 1998.
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Sixteenth Punjabi Vikas Conference held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 13th –15th January, 1999.
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Third Punjab Science Congress and Symposium on “100 Years of Post-Mendelian Genetics: Advent of Biotechnology” held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 10th –12th December, 1999.
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Fifth International Symposium on Vector and Vector Borne Diseases held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 16th –18th February, 2000.
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Seminar on State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan held at Punjabi University, Patiala on 23rd November, 2000.
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National Symposium on "Plant Biodiversity and its conservation" held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 14th –15th February, 2001.
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National Symposium on "Recent Trends in Zoological Sciences" held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 12th –13th March, 2003.
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91st Session of Indian Science Congress Association held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 3rd –7th January, 2004.
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8th Punjab Science Congress held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 7th –9th February, 2005.
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Seventh International Symposium on Vector and Vector Borne Diseases held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 18th–20th February, 2005.
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National Congress of Entomology held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 15th –17th March, 2006.
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Research Interface Workshop on Insect Diversity with emphasis on Micro-Lepidoptera held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 24th–25th March, 2007.
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Seminar on “PAWAN GURU PANI PITA” organized under aegis of Guru Nanak Foundation, New Delhi held at GNF, Patiala on 19th January, 2010.
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National Conference on Environment degradation and its impact on mankind held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 19th–20th November, 2010.
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14th Punjab Science Congress on Role of Scientific Innovations & Knowledge in Economic Development, SLIET, Longowal from 7th -9th February, 2011.
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1st Science Congress, Punjabi University, Patiala on 28th February, 2011.
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International Conference on Entomology held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 17th –19th February, 2012.
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2nd Science Congress, Punjabi University, Patiala on 28th February, 2012
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National Conference on Man and Environment held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 15th –16th October, 2012.
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National Seminar organized by Indian Science Congress Association held at Punjabi University, Patiala on 24th January, 2013.
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National Conference on Preservation of environment: Challenges before humanity held at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib on 14th March, 2013.
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Punjabi University 3rd Science Congress held at Punjabi University, Patiala on 19th March, 2013.
16. Technical Proficiency: The undersigned is a trained taxonomist on insects of order Lepidoptera and can identify majority of Indian species referable to ditrysian moth fauna, having more than eighteen years of research/teaching experience in the field of taxonomy and systematics. I have worked in all the three National Museums i.e. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. I am recipient of different awards/ fellowships from CSIR and DST, New Delhi.
Date: 15th April, 2013 (Amrit Pal Singh Kaleka) |