Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 16-31 December, 2018 No.24

AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 1. ZEHRA MOHAMMAD Frost bites apple. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.15), 2018(16-31 December 2018): P.24-26.

Draws attention towards the apple orchard damaged due to heavy snowfall in the Kashmir valley. **Agriculture-Agricultural Commodities; Apple; Natural Calamities.

-AGRICULTURAL POLICY-(INDIA) 2. HAQUE, T. and JOSHI, P. K. Agricultural transformation in aspirational districts of India : comparative analysis of districts in Bihar. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.35-43.

Discusses the issues in the identification of aspirational districts of India and also analyses the key challenges and opportunities of agricultural development in Bihar. **Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India); Agricultural Production; Bihar.

-AGRICULTURAL PRICES 3. SEKHAR, C. S. C. and Others Ensuring MSP to farmers : Are deficiency payment an option? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.50-57.

Discusses the recent hike in the minimum support prices (MSP) of 14 Commodities for the 2018-19 Kharif season by the Union Government. **Agriculture-Agricultural Prices; Minimum Support Prices (MSP); Farms and Farmers; Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY).

-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 4. JASNEEN A SALAM and Others Agritech-role of technology in Indian agriculture. INDIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.6), 2018(November-December, 2018): P.771-782.

Focuses on the progress and application of information technology in Agriculture for Welfare of the farmers. **Agriculture-Agricultural Production; Information Technology.

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5. SHIVAY, Y. S. and TEEKAM SINGH Innovative technologies for higher productivity. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.27-31.

Focuses on the various technical innovations use in agriculture for improving crop production and guarding the environment. **Agriculture-Agricultural Production; Agricultural Research; Natural Resources.

-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 6. GORE, Manish Mohan Krishi Vigyan Kendra: Promoting scientific temper. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.17-21.

Highlights role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras to provide requisite knowledge through training and other activities to improve the scientific temper among the farmers. **Agriculture-Agricultural Research.

7. MASHELKAR, Raghunath Building agriculture innovation system. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.13-16. **Agriculture-Agricultural Research.

-AGRICULTURAL TRADE 8. ANJANI KUMAR and Others Farmers' choice of milk-marketing channels in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.58-67.

Discusses the structure of milk markets in India. **Agriculture-Agricultural Trade; Dairying.

9. JOSHI, Rakesh Farm bounty ? BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1058, 2018(17-30 December 2018): P.26.

Deals new policy to boost farm exports. **Agriculture-Agricultural Trade; Agricultural Commodities; Exports.

10. SUKHPAL SINGH Reforming agricultural markets in India : A tale of two model acts. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.44-49. **Agriculture-Agricultural Trade; Farms and Farmers.

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-CULTIVATION AND HARVESTING 11. GILL, Sucha Singh and NEHRA, Kulwant Singh Subsidy and efficiency of groundwater use and power consumption in Haryana. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.32-40. **Agriculture-Cultivation and Harvesting; Water Management; Irrigation System; Ground water; Energy.

-DAIRYING 12. JITENDRA Rise of lookalikes. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.15), 2018(16-31 December 2018): P.20-22.

Draws attention towards the milk adulteration by cheaper alternatives in India. **Agriculture-Dairying; Adulteration.

-FARMS AND FARMERS 13. PAVNEET KAUR and SINGLA, Naresh Can contract farming double farmers income? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.68-73. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers; Contract Farming.

-FERTILIZERS AND MANURES 14. SENGAR, Rakesh Singh and DEVENDRA KUMAR Bio fertilizers for sustainable food production. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.49-52. **Agriculture-Fertilizers and Manures; Bio-Fertilizers; Agricultural Production.

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 15. NORONHA, Rahul Great dying. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.52-55.

Raises issue regarding human-elephant conflict owing to the fragmentation of habitat. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life; Elephant.

-HORTICULTURE 16. GAUTAM, H. R. Disease management in horticultural crops. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.36-41. **Agriculture-Horticulture; Crops; Crops Protection.

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-LAND AND LAND REFORMS 17. SONAK, Ishani Legal deceit. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.15), 2018(16-31 December 2018): P.31-34; 36-40.

Highlights the various laws on Land Acquisition, particularly RFCTLARR Act, 2013. **Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms; Land Acquisition; Land Acquisition Law.

-SOIL CONSERVATION 18. ANJANI KUMAR Technology innovations for soil health preservation. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.42-44.

Emphasises need for successful implementation of the soil health restoration and preservation initiatives. **Agriculture-Soil Conservation.

BIOGRAPHIES -MAHADEVAN, IRAVATHAM 19. GANESAN, Sundar Historic legacy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.94-97.

Pays rich tribute to Iravatham Mahadevan (1930-2018), pioneer in the research on the Tamil-Brahmi and Indus Script and the Connections between the two civilisations. **Biographies-MAHADEVAN, Iravatham; Linguistics.

-PADAMSEE, ALYQUE 20. KATAKAM, Anupama One of a kind. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.98-99.

Pays rich tribute to Alyque Padamsee (1928-2018), famous figure in the world of advertising and theatre. **Biographies-PADAMSEE, Alyque; Theatre.

-SENGUPTA, AMIT 21. SUNDARARAMAN, T. Setback to struggle for health rights. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.15), 2018(16-31 December 2018): P.42.

Pays rich tribute to Amit Sengupta, renowned public health activist. **Biographies-SENGUPTA, Amit.

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-VAJPAYEE, ATAL BIHARI 22. CHOWDARY, T. H. Democratising the telecom and IT services. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.27), 2018(30.12.2018): P.20-21.

Praises Atal Bihari Vajpayee's contributions in Telecom Sector and IT Services. **Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari; Telecom Sector; IT Services; Prime Minister.

23. MADHAV, Ram Gentle, yet 'Atal'. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.27), 2018(30.12.2018): P.12-15.

Pays rich tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister on his birth anniversary. **Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari; Prime Minister.

24. SIBAL, Kanwal Astute and assertive. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.27), 2018(30.12.2018): P.16-17.

Praises Atal Bihari Vajpayee's outstanding contribution in India's foreign policy. **Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari; Foreign Policy; Prime Minister.

COMMERCE -(INDIA) 25. AGRAWAL, Gopal Krishna Fruits of focused approach. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.34-35.

Analyses India's rank in World Bank "Ease of doing Business" report 2019. **Commerce-(India); Governance; Economic Reforms; NDA Government; World Bank.

-INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA) 26. JAITLEY, Arun India and the ease of doing business. UDAY INDIA (DELHI), V.9(No.49-50), 2018(18-24 November 2018): P.14-15.

Highlights the improving position of India in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index report. **Commerce-International Trade-(India).

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-INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 27. JOSHI, Rakesh Signal from Pakistan ? BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1058, 2018(17-30 December 2018): P.28.

Deals with trade relationship between India and Pakistan. **Commerce-International Trade-(India-Pakistan); International Relations.

CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -ARCHAEOLOGY 28. DESHPANDE, Anirudh Histories, academic and public : Issues in treating the visual as an archive. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.16-20.

Explores the possibility of bridging gap between academic and public histories in order to create a new historiography. **Culture and Civilization-Archaeology; Historiography.

-MONUMENTS 29. KRISHNAN, Rajan Kurai Patel statue and pillage of history. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.80-84. **Culture and Civilization-Monuments; Statue; Sardar Patel.

DEFENCE -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-FRANCE) 30. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Sealed with an error. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.15.

Discusses the Supreme Courts' judgement on procurement of 36 Rafale fighter Jets. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-France); Rafale; Defence Deal.

-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-JAPAN) 31. KAPILA, Subhash Japan-enhancing security and military profile in Indo-Pacific. UDAY INDIA (DELHI), V.9(No.49-50), 2018(18-24 November 2018): P.36-37. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-Japan).

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-NAVY-(INDIA) 32. SAWHNEY, Pravin and GHAZALA WAHAB Taming of the sea. FORCE (NOIDA), V.16(No.4), 2018(December 2018): P.6-8.

Focuses on the role of the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). **Defence-Navy-(India).

ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA)-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 33. SRINIVASAN, Jaishri and Others Adaption co-benefits of development programmes in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.28-34.

Analyses climate change adaption co-benefits of twelve major development programmes in five sectors during 2012-17 in India. **Economic Growth-(India)-Economic Development Projects; Poverty Alleviation.

EDUCATION -MID DAY MEAL 34. PREMA, H. S. So what's cooking up against ISKCON ? ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.32-33.

Highlights Karnataka government's decision to make mandatory addition of garlic and onion in ISKCON's Akshya Patra mid-day meal programme. **Education-Mid Day Meal; ISKON; Nutrition.

-ONLINE EDUCATION 35. ABHAY KUMAR USE of ICTs in education. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.45-48. **Education-Online Education; Rural Education; Information and Communication Technologies.

-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 36. VATTA, L. and Others Prospectus of home science under Skill India Mission. INDIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.6), 2018(November-December, 2018): P.807-818.

Explores new career opportunities and prospects of Skill India Mission for Home Science. **Education-Vocational Education; Home Science; Skill India Mission.

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Analyses the poll results of Chhattisgarh assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Chhattisgarh); Election Results.

38. NORONHA, Rahul Manifesto for change. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.36-39.

Analyses the reasons behind the victory of Congress Party in State Legislative Assembly elections held in Chhattisgarh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Chhattisgarh); Election Results; Congress.

39. PUSHKARNA, Vijaya Retaking Raipur. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.48-49.

Analyses the victory of Congress party in Chhattisgarh assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Chhattisgarh); Congress; Election Results.

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(MADHYA PRADESH) 40. Dignified defeat. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.11-12.

Deals with assembly election results of Madhya Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Madhya Pradesh); Election Results.

41. AURORA, Bhavna Vij Palm d'or. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.26-30.

Analyses the victory of Congress party in the state assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Madhya Pradesh); Election Results; Congress Party; Rajasthan; Chhattisgarh.

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42. BHAKTO, Anando Farmers' anger. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.2.2018): P.28-31.

Focuses on agrarian issues raises by political parties in the recently concluded Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Madhya Pradesh); Election Compaign; Farmers.

43. DIXIT, Rakesh Costs of the agrarian crisis : Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.12-15.

Analyses the electoral battle between BJP and Congress in Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Madhya Pradesh); Agrarian Crisis; Election Manifesto.

44. NORONHA, Rahul Victory by a whisker. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.28-31.

Analyses the results of State Legislative Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Madhya Pradesh); Election Results; Congress.

45. SISODIA, Yatindra Singh Benefits of doubts. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.37-39.

Analyses Madhya Pradesh assembly election results. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Madhya Pradesh); Election Results.

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(MIZORAM) 46. BANERJEE, Rabi Blessed by the church. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.52-53.

Highlights the victory of Mizo National Front (MNF) party in Mizoram assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Mizoram); Mizo National Front; MNF; Election Results.

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47. DEKA, Kaushik Rebel returns. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.44-45.

Focuses on victory of Mizoram National Front (MNF) in State Legislative Assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Mizoram); Election Results; Mizoram National Front (MNF).

48. LALLIANCHHUNGA and FANAI, Ezrela Dalidia Cong skids on its best bad roads. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.45.

Analyses the poll verdict of Mizoram's assembly election. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Mizoram); Mizo National Front; Election Results.

49. THAKURIA, N. J. Finally, North East is 'Congress mukt'. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.15.

Analyses the results of Mizoram assembly polls. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Mizoram); Election Results.

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(RAJASTHAN) 50. LODHA, Sanjay and Others Royalty shifts. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.40-42.

Analyses the election results of Rajasthan assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Rajasthan); Election Results.

51. PARIHAR, Rohit Sachin Pilots Congress home. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.32-35.

Analyses the victory of Congress Party in the Assembly elections in Rajasthan. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Rajasthan); Election Result; Congress.

52. RAJALAKSHAMI, T.K. Contentious Campaigns. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.22-27.

Analyses the Rajasthan state Legislative Assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Rajasthan); Election Compaign.

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53. SHARMA, Agnima Why the lotus failed to bloom in Rajasthan. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.12-13.

Analyses assembly election results of Rajasthan. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Rajasthan); Election Results.

54. SHARMA, Pratul Desert stormed. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.40-41.

Analyses the election results of Rajasthan assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Rajasthan); Congress; ; Election Results.

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(TELANGANA) 55. ALOK PRASANNA KUMAR Holding the election Commission accountable. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.10-11.

Analyses the competence and efficiency of the Election Commission of India in the smooth conduct of elections, particularly the cases of Telengana and Mizoram assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Telangana); Mizoram; Election Commission.

56. MENON, Amarnath K. Blood, Sweat and TRS. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.40-43.

Discusses about landslide victory of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in State Legislative Assembly elections of Telangana. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Telangana); Election Results; Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).

57. SHASTRI, Sandeep and Others Winter lessons for 2019. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.32-36.

Analyses the assembly poll results of Telangana. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Telangana); Election Results.

58. VAGEESHAN, H and Others Welfare warfare. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.46-47.

Analyses the poll verdict of Telengana's assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Telangana); Election Results.

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-ELECTION SYSTEM 59. STRUTHERS, Cory L. Enduring influence of electoral system : Investigating Green parties attention to local issues in parliament. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.56(No.4), 2018(November 2018): P.523-546.

Compares Green party behaviour in first-past-the-post (FPTP) system, United Kingdom to a proportional representation (PR) system in New Zealand. **Elections-Election System; Parliament; Legislative Practice and Procedure; United Kingdom; New Zealand.

ENERGY -ENERGY RESOURCES 60. RAVIBABU, M. V. and FRANCO, Sainu Renewable energy adoption for rural areas. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.53-56.

Deals with government efforts to use renewable energy sources for electrification of villages. **Energy-Energy Resources; Rural Development; Renewable Energy; Rural Electrification.

ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 61. KARAPIN, Roger Not waiting for Washington: Climate policy adoption in California and New York. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.133(No.2), 2018(Summer 2018): P.317-353.

Analyses the climate change policy of California and New York. **Environment-Environment Policy-(United States); Climate Change.

-GLOBAL WARMING 62. CHELLA RAJAN, Sudhir and BYRAVAN, Sujatha Below the guard rail : Transformative change for climate security. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.13-16.

Discusses "1.5 Degree Report" released in October 2018 by the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change. **Environment-Global Warming; Environmental Protection; Climate Change.

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-NATURAL CALAMITIES 63. RAJASEKARAN, I Langovan Picking up the pieces. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.100-108.

Draws attention towards devastation caused by Cyclone Gaja in different districts of Tamil Nadu. **Environment-Natural Calamities; Cyclone; Gaja.

FINANCE -BANK FRAUDS 64. AHUJA, Namrata Biji Home stretch. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.28-29.

Deals with Vijaya Mallya's extradition case. **Finance-Bank Frauds; Money Laundering; MALLYA, Vijay.

65. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Return flight is far off. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.12.

Highlights Westminister Magistrates' Court order on extradition of Vijay Mallya. **Finance-Bank Frauds; MALLYA, Vijay; Money Laundering.

66. RAO, Rukmini It'a still a bird in the bush. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.6; 8.

Comments on United Kingdom Court orders regarding extradition of Vijay Mallya, an Indian business man. **Finance-Bank Frauds; MALLYA, Vijay; Extradition; United Kindgdom; Westminster Magistrates' Court.

-CENTRAL BANK 67. Exit on mint street: The Reserve Bank of India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.429(No.9122), 2018(15-21 December 2018): P.65- 66.

Deals with challenges before RBI after sudden resignation of Urjit Patel, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India. **Finance-Central Bank; Reserve Bank of India.

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68. KELKAR, Nachiket and DEY, Soumik Critical mission. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.30-31.

Highlights RBI's new governor Shakti Kanta Das task of maintaining the RBI's autonomy without clashing with the government. **Finance-Central Bank; Reserve Bank of India.

69. NAYAR, Lola Point man from Fin-Min. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.13.

Discusses about Urjit Patel's resignation and appointment of Shakti Kanta Das as the RBI governor. **Finance-Central Bank; Reserve Bank of India.

70. PUNJ, Shweta and ARUN, M. G. Exit load. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.46-48; 50.

Highlights the challenges ahead for Shakti Kanta Das, new governor of Reserve Bank of India. **Finance-Central Bank; RBI; Governor.

-MONETARY POLICY-(INDIA) 71. SETHIA, Deepak Re-examining vertical sharing and horizontal distribution of fiscal resources in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.41-49. **Finance-Monetary Policy-(India); Finance Commission.

FOOD -FOOD INDUSTRY-(INDIA) 72. DEBNATH, Arabinda and Others Impact of food processing industry on society : A normative study in the glimpses of Indian triumvirate ethical value. INDIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.6), 2018(November-December, 2018): P.845-857. **Food-Food Industry-(India).

15 **-Keywords INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -LIQUOR INDUSTRY 73. Spoonful, with sugar: Alcohol in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.429(No.9122), 2018(15-21 December 2018): P.60.

Focuses on growth of wine industry in India. **Industrial Development-Liquor Industry; Wine Industry.

INTERNATIONAL LAW -MARITIME LAW 74. SCOBELL, Andrew South China Sea and US-China rivalry. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.133(No.2), 2018(Summer 2018): P.199-224. **International Law-Maritime Law; South China Sea; International Relations- (China-United States).

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(NORTH KOREA-SOUTH KOREA) 75. CAMPBELL, Charlie Moon Jae-In: The mediator. TIME (HONGKONG), V.192(No.27-28), 2018(24-31 December 2018): P.86; 88- 90.

Throws light on South Korean President Moon Jae-In's role in the USA and North Korea relationship. **International Relations-(North Korea-South Korea); United States.

-COMMONWEALTH 76. MCDOUGALL, Derek Commonwealth in contemporary international relations. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.56(No.4), 2018(November 2018): P.547-558.

Assesses the role of the commonwealth in Contemporary international relations. **International Relations-Commonwealth.

-FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) 77. ASHRAF JEHANGIR QAZI South Asian success under ice. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.46-47.

Gives an opinion on India's neighbourhood policy. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India); Pakistan; Afghanistan.

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78. SHARMA, Pranay Honour thy neighbours. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.36-40.

Focuses on India's foreign policy for neighbouring countries. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India).

-G20 79. JOSHI, Rakesh For whatever it is worth..... BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1058, 2018(17-30 December 2018): P.74-75.

Focuses on the G-20 Summit to be held in India in 2022. **International Relations-G20.

-INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 80. SINGH, G. P. Rough road via Kartarpur. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.18.

Deals with the recent controversy over Kartarpur between India and Pakistan. **International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-Pakistan); Religion and Politics; Gurudwara; Sikhism.

-PASSPORT AND VISAS 81. SANTOSH, A. S. Habitual [Soul] harvesters and willful offenders. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.24-26.

Focuses on the cases of Christian evangelists violating Indian visa rules and stresses on the need to strictly followed visa norms for national security. **International Relations-Passport and Visas; Christianity; Immigration; Visa Norms.

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -WAGES AND EARNINGS 82. CHANDRASEKHAR, C. P. 'Wageless growth' conundrum. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.85-87.

Analyses the "Global Wage Report 2018/19" of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). **Labour and Labouring Classes-Wages and Earnings.

17 **-Keywords MASS MEDIA -FILMS 83. JOHN, Jipson and JITHEESH P. M. New cold war and looming threats. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.4-14.

Highlights the works of investigative journalist and documentary film-maker, John Pilger. **Mass Media-Films; Documentaries World Politics; Democracy.

-JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS 84. SHARMA, Ravi Cold calculation. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.2.2018): P.90-93.

Highlights the findings of Special Investigation Team on murder mystery of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh. **Mass Media-Journalism and Journalists; Murder; Hindutva Ideology.

PARLIAMENT -(TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) 85. STAPENHURST, Frederick and Others Parliamentary oversight and corruption in the Caribbean : comparing Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.56(No.4), 2018(November 2018): P.493-522.

Presents research findings on Parliamentary oversight in two Caribbean countries Trinidad &Tobago and Grenada. **Parliament-(Trinidad & Tobago); Grenada; Corruption.

POLITCS AND GOVERNMENT -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 86. Saffron stumble: Indian politics. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.429(No.9122), 2018(15-21 December 2018): P.25- 26.

Focuses on the political development after recent assembly elections in five states. **Politcs and Government-Political Development-(India).

18 **-Keywords POLITICS AND GOVERNEMT -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) 87. BALL, Molly Donald Trump: The distrupter. TIME (HONGKONG), V.192(No.27-28), 2018(24-31 December 2018): P.70; 72- 75.

Discusses the ongoing political changes in the United States during the rule of President Donald Trump. **Politics and Governemt-Political Development-(United States).

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS 88. DHAWAN, Sachin Gandhian non-violence and the civil rights movement. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.712, 2018(December 2018): P.51-55. **Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights; Gandhism; Non-violence.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BANGLADESH) 89. SYED BADRUL AHSAN What does the Dhakai Kutty say ? OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.44-45.

Holds an opinion that Bangladesh's election on December 30, 2018 will change the political scenario. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bangladesh); Elections.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 90. FAISUL YASEEN Blow to democracy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.19-21.

Deals with the act of dissolving the Assembly by Governor Satya Pal Malik in Jammu and Kashmir. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Democracy; Dissolution.

91. GUPTA, Anil J&K not ready for elected government. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.26), 2018(23.12.2018): P.30-31.

Deals with the political development in Jammu and Kashmir due to delayed assembly election. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir).

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(MALDIVES) 92. RADHAKRISHNAN, R. K. Shaky start. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.43-47.

Highlights the political challenges for new Maldivian government headed by President Solih and its relations with India and China. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Maldives); International Relations-(India-Maldives).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(SOLOMON ISLANDS) 93. BAKER, Kerryn ' What did the winning candidate have that I don't have?' : Gender, politics and elections in Solomon Islands. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.56(No.41), 2018(November 2018): P.427-445.

Analyses the barriers to success for female candidates in Solomon Islands elections. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Solomon Islands); Women in Politics.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(SOUTH AFRICA) 94. KARRETH, Ann K. Exploring the link between trust and political participation in a divided society : Evidence from South Africa. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.56(No.4), 2018(November 2018): P.446-471.

Examines South Africa 10 years after the transitioning to democracy. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(South Africa).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 95. NAIR, Preetha Hedging the Bahujan bet. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.30-31.

Deals with alliance of opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh); BSP; Caste Politics.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST BENGAL) 96. BANERJEE, Rabi Edgy in the east. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.54-55.

Highlights the BJP's rath yatra for election campaigning in West Bengal denied by the state government due to communal violence. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); BJP; Election Campaign.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(YEMEN) 97. ABDUL RAHMAN ANSARI War in Yemen : Imperialist designs and humanitarian crisis. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.19-22.

Draws attention towards conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Yemen).

-POLITICAL PARTIES-BJP 98. AURORA, Bhavna Vij and NAYAR, Lola Tide to be fixed. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.32-34.

Deals with BJP's political strategy for upcoming general elections in 2019. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; Elections.

99. JOSHI, Rakesh Topsy-turvy. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1058, 2018(17-30 December 2018): P.44-47.

Focuses on BJP's strategy for 2019 elections. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; Elections.

100. MAHURKAR, Uday Warning signs loom. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.24-26.

Discusses electoral strategies of Bhartiya Janata Party for 2019 Lok Sabha elections after defeat in State Legislative Assembly election in three states. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; Assembly Elections; Election Results.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-CONGRESS 101. CHENGAPPA, Raj Onward to 2019. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.15-19.

Deals with Rahul Gandhi's agenda for Lok Sabha 2019 after the victory of Congress party in Assembly elections held in three states. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress; Assembly Elections.

102. DEKA, Kaushik Rahul reboot. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.20-23.

Comments on radical changes by Rahul Gandhi in Congress after winning in State Legislative Assembly elections in three states. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress; Assembly Elections; Election Results.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -FIRE ACCIDENTS 103. MITRA, Dola An inferno singes still. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.51), 2018(24.12.2018): P.16-17.

Focuses on Session Court's judgement on fire accident case in AMRI (Advanced Medical Research Institute) Hospital in Calcutta. **Public Administration-Fire Accidents; Hospitals; West Bengal.

-POLICE 104. NOORANI, A. G. Police and the Constitution. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.74-76.

Discusses about independent status of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Police force and also focuses on political interference in Security Agencies. **Public Administration-Police; CBI; Constitution.

-RIOTS 105. AZAD, Nishant Kr. "Hang them all who were involved in 1984 sikh pogrom". ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.27), 2018(30.12.2018): P.6-9.

Deals with the bitter memories of 1984 Sikh massacre. **Public Administration-Riots; Sikhism.

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106. KHANNA, Rajan Congress stands exposed in delayed justice. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.27), 2018(30.12.2018): P.10-11.

Gives an opinion on the alleged roles of Congress leaders in 1984 Sikh massacre. **Public Administration-Riots; Sikhism; Congress; Sikh.

107. TULSI, K. T. S. Yardsticks of political hate. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.35.

Gives an opinion on High Court verdict against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. **Public Administration-Riots; Sikh; Sikkism.

-SECURITY AGENCIES 108. MEHRA, Ajay K. Central Bureau of Investigation: The war within. UDAY INDIA (DELHI), V.9(No.49-50), 2018(18-24 November 2018): P.8-10; 12- 13.

Deals with the internal conflicts in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). **Public Administration-Security Agencies; CBI.

109. TRIVEDI, Divya Deeper rot. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.2.2018): P.32-34.

Reveals the extent of political interference in the country's premier investigative agency, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). **Public Administration-Security Agencies; CBI; Corruption.

-TERRORISM 110. PAUL, Cithara Puzzling plot. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.58-59.

Draws attention towards Kerala native's Subahani Haja Moideen involvement in Paris terrorist attack 2015. **Public Administration-Terrorism.

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-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 111. GUPTA, Anil On the turf of terminologies. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.27), 2018(30.12.2018): P.38-40.

Deals with the prevailing issues of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-NAXALISM 112. SHARMA, R. C. Serious concern : Plan in advance to tame naxalism. FORCE (NOIDA), V.16(No.4), 2018(December 2018): P.72-73.

Suggests the measures to be taken by Security agencies and civil administration to tackle the Naxalism. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-Naxalism.

PUBLIC HEALTH -DISEASES 113. BANJOT KAUR Zika's unborn victims. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.15), 2018(16-31 December 2018): P.16-18.

Expresses concern over the recent outbreak of Zika virus in India. **Public Health-Diseases; Zika.

-DRUGS 114. SRINIVASAN, S. FDC ban and endless rounds of litigation. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.51), 2018(29.12.2018): P.16-18.

Discusses the issue of banning 344 FDCs (Fixed Dose Combinaitons) by Government of India on the recommendations of the Kokate Committee of experts. **Public Health-Drugs; Kokate Committee; Unsafe Drugs.

-SANITATION 115. MAJUMDAR, Sujoy Technology interventions in sanitation. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.32-35.

Focuses on the use of waste to create cheap and acceptable energy sources. **Public Health-Sanitation; Energy Sources; Waste Management.

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116. MITTAL, Ajay Bahubalis of cleanliness. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.20-21), 2018(11-18 November 2018): P.53.

Praises the "Pahal Ek Prayas" team's efforts for cleanliness in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. **Public Health-Sanitation; Uttar Pradesh.

RELIGION -PLACES OF WORSHIPS 117. RAMAKRISHANAN, Venkitesh Angst in Ayodhya. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.15-18.

Draws attention towards fear among the Muslims due to competitive communal sloganeering in view of the up coming Lok Sabha elections in Ayodhya. **Religion-Places of Worships; Religion and Politics; Communalism; Ram Mandir.

-TEMPLES 118. JHA, Ajit Kumar Temple tantrum. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.52), 2018(24.12.2018): P.8-9.

Gives opinion on ordinance for the construction of a Ram temple on the disputed site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. **Religion-Temples; Ram Mandir; Ordinance.

119. MALDAHIYAR, Aabhas K. Historicising Sri Ram janmabhoomi movement. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.20-21), 2018(11-18 November 2018): P.62-66.

Deals with the Ram Janam Bhoomi and Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya. **Religion-Temples; Ram Mandir; Religion and Politics.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT 120. KATHIRESAN, C. Knowledge management through digital technologies. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.23-26.

Deals with the adoption of digital technologies in knowledge sharing in rural India. **Rural Development; Information and Communication Technology; Digital India.

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121. TOMAR, Narendra Singh Modern technology in implementation of rural development plans. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.2), 2018(December 2018): P.5-10.

Highlights the various schemes and programmes initiated by the government for rural development. **Rural Development; NDA Government; Flagship Programmes.

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -GIRL CHILD 122. MODAK, Purnendu Girls child marriage and poor reproductive health status of mother and child well-being in India. INDIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.6), 2018(November-December, 2018): P.879-891.

Investigates the effect of girls child marriage on poor reproductive health status of mothers in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Girl Child; Child Marriage; Reproductive Health.

-RESERVATION POLICY 123. BAVADAM, Lyla Pre-election coup. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.109-111.

Deals with 16 percent reservation to Marathas in government jobs and educational institutions in Maharashtra. **Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy; Marathas; Government Jobs; Elections.

-SCHEDULED CASTES 124. GANGULY, Sriti Socio-spatial stigma and segregation : A Balmiki colony in Central Delhi. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.50-57.

Deals with the residential settlements patterns of Balmiki's in Central Delhi. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Urban Development; Housing.

-SCHEDULED TRIBES 125. TIWARI, Deepak Lighting up the darkness. WEEK (KOCHI), V.36(No.51), 2018(17-23 December 2018): P.16-24; 26.

Discusses about the initiatives taken by Nilesh Desai and his NGO Sampark to uplift adivasi families in Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Welfare; Organic Farming.

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-SOCIAL PROBLEMS 126. ANAND, Pinky Adultery: Protection of women ? or the breakdown of marriage ? UDAY INDIA (DELHI), V.9(No.49-50), 2018(18-24 November 2018): P.16-18.

Focuses on the Supreme Court's verdict on adultery under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Problems; Adultery; Judgement; Section 497.

-WOMEN 127. ROY, Lachmi Deb Blowback from the battle-field. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.52), 2018(31.12.2018): P.56-58.

Focuses on after-effect of "#MeToo movement" faced by the women. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Sexual Exploitation; #MeToo Movement; Sexual Harassment;Crime against Women.

128. YADAV, Suneeta Mediating effects of occupational stress dimensions on the relationship between work-family conflict and mental health of female bank employees. INDIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.6), 2018(November-December, 2018): P.783-806.

Examines the work-family conflict and stress factors related to job amongst working women in the banking sector. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Banks and Banking; Occupational Stress; Working Women.

TRANSPORT -TRANSPORT POLICY 129. SIROHI, Sanjeev SC sets deadline on sale of BS-IV vehicles. UDAY INDIA (DELHI), V.9(No.49-50), 2018(18-24 November 2018): P.24-26; 28; 30-31. **Transport-Transport Policy; Pollution; Automobile Industry; Pollution Control.

TRANSPORTATION -CIVIL AVIATION 130. KATAKAM, Anupama In a tailspin. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.25), 2018(21.12.2018): P.88-89.

Points out the massive financial losses in Jet Airways. **Transportation-Civil Aviation; Jet Airways.

27 **-Keywords URBAN DEVELOPMENT -CITY AND TOWN PLANNING-(SRI LANKA) 131. PERERA, Sasanka Space as political text : Urban coherence and dissonance in the politics of beautifying Colombo. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.50), 2018(22.12.2018): P.26-31.

Focuses on the process known as "beautification" of Colombo implemented by the Rajapaksa regime in Sri Lanka. **Urban Development-City and Town Planning-(Sri Lanka).