Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 1-15 February, 2018 No.3

AGRICULTURE -() 1. GHOSH, Jayati Late seeds of illusion. OUTLOOK (), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.56.

Analyses the Union Budget 2018-19 in respect of Agriculture Sector. **Agriculture-(India); Budget.

-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 2. LI ZHOU and Others Dancing with three hands: The identical roots of China's agricultural miracle and crisis. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.473-491.

Highlights the role of an efficient market, an effective Government and a powerful society in promoting sustainable agricultural growth in China. **Agriculture-Agricultural Research.

-FARMERS’ SUICIDE 3. GHUNNAR, Pravin Panditrao and BHAT HAKU, Antra Aftermath of farmer suicides in survivor families of . ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.47-53.

Expresses concern over the plight of family of deceased farmers in Maharashtra and suggest some measures for their honorable liviling. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Suicide.

-FARMS AND FARMERS 4. GOSWAMI, Bhaskar Existential crisis. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.40.

Critically comments on the prevailing condition of farmers in the context of Union Government's bid to double farmer's income by 2022. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers.

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-LAND AND LAND REFORMS 5. TRIVEDI, Prashant K Revisiting Senapur: Reflections on agrarian changes in North India. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.509-524.

Discusses the land ownership pattern of Senapur in Uttar Pradesh and its impact on tilting the labour force from agriculture to construction sector. **Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms; Scheduled Castes.

AWARDS -(INDIA) 6. NAYAR, Kuldip Awards losing their sheen. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol. 73(No. 2), 2018(4.2.2018): P.3-4.

Critically review the criteria of selecting people for national awards. **AWARDS-(India).

BIOGRAPHIES -GANDHI, RAHUL 7. PALSHIKAR, Suhas Letter from party president in search of a party.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.13-14.

Deals with President Rajiv Gandhi's strategies to revamp the party through an open letter to its workers. **Biographies-GANDHI, Rahul; Political Parties-Indian National Congress.

CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 8. DAVRAY, Vinayak Amending the . JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol. 73(No. 3), 2018(11.2.2018): P.6-9.

Stresses on the need to enhance the awareness among the citizens regarding Indian Constitution and the provisions therein, including its amendment procedure. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Constitutional Development-(India).

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9. PUNIYANI, Ram Does BJP want to change Indian Constitution? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.25-26. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Constitutional Development-(India).

CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -ARCHEOLOGY 10. BAWA, Seema Power and politics of portraits, icons and hagiographic images of Gandhi. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.54-61, 1-6. **Culture and Civilization-Archeology; Gandhism.

DEFENCE -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 11. KARAT, Prakash Nationalism made in USA. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.22.

States that defence co-operation is increasing India's subordination to United States geostrategy. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-United States).

ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 12. ARUN, M.G Tough job at hand. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.42-46.

Critically comments on the performance of Modi Government in tackling the unemployment, rising prices and in promoting economic growth of India. **Economic Growth-(India); Functions of the Government-(India); Employment and Unemployment; Monetary Policy-(India).

13. SAHOO, Pravakar and GARG, Bhavesh India's credit ratings: Boost to investors' sentiment. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.65-69. **Economic Growth-(India); Foreign Direct Investment.

-(INDONESIA) 14. TAMBUNAN, Tulus Tahi Hamonangan Long-term economic development and employment changes: The Indonesian experience. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.493-507. **Economic Growth-(Indonesia); Employment and Unemployment.

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-ECONOMIC POLICIES-(LATIN AMERICA) 15. BORGES, Fabian A Neoliberalism with a Human Face? Ideology and the diffusion of Latin America’s conditional cash transfers. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.52(No.2), 2018(Jan.2018): P.147-164.

Discusses the objective of Conditional Cash Transfers to promote social welfare among poor people and to ensure compulsory education for their children to build a human capital and to improve employment prospects of the beneficiaries in Latin America. **Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(Latin America); Income and Wealth; Social Welfare.

-ECONOMIC SURVEYS 16. ASHRA, Sunil Review of Economic Survey 2017-18. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.8-9.

Deals with main features of economic survey for year 2017-18 on the performace of economic growth of India. **Economic Growth-Economic Surveys.

-ECONOMIC THOUGHT AND THEORIES 17. OOMMEN, M A Reflections on the epistemology malady of the discipline of economics. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.598-605.

Discusses the role of economies and related factors in developing a better world for living. **Economic Growth-Economic Thought and Theories.

EDUCATION -EDUCATION SYSTEM 18. GUPTA, Ishu and PANDEY, Sandeep Failing the child won’t revive the failed system. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol. 73(No. 3), 2018(11.2.2018): P.13-14.

Calls for radical reforms in the education system and delinking of the importance of examination from the process of . **Education-Education System; Examination; Student.

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-MEDICAL EDUCATION 19. MAZUMDAR, Pradip National Medical Commission Bill, 2017: A shattered hope? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.12-15.

Describes the salient features of National Medical Commission Bill, 2017 to overhaul medical education in India and to replace the 83-year-old Indian Medical Council. **Education-Medical Education.

-UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION 20. BRAR, Jaswinder Singh Growing financial hardships of State universities: Some insights from Punjab. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.22-25. **Education-University Administration; Higher Education.

ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(CHHATTISGARH) 21. NORONHA, Rahul Congress closes ranks for polls. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.32.

Discusses the prospects of Indian National Congress and Ajit Jogi's party-Janata Congress Chhattisgarh in the forthcoming Assembly Elections in Chhattisgarh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Chhattisgarh); Political Parties-Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC).

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-() 22. MEVANI, Jignesh Mode rejection. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.38.

Critically evaluates the poor performance of in recently held Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Economic Growth; Bharatiya Janata Party.

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-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA) 23. ASHISH RANJAN Rural discontent. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.32.

Comments on the development model of Gujarat and response of farmers, tribals to it in the context of outcome of recently held Assembly election in the State. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(India); Bharatiya Janata Party.

24. PANDEY, Kundan Model on a rampage. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.28-31; 33.

Critically examines the unrest among rural communities against Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat due to the prevailing agrarian crisis. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(India); Agriculture; Bharatiya Janata Party.

25. SHURIAH NIAZI and Others BJP's farming headache. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.34, 36-37, 39.

Calls for reformulation of pro-farmers' policy of Bharatiya Janata Party in the light of its performance in recently held Assembly elections in Gujarat and forthcoming Assembly elections in four farmers dominated States. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(India).

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-() 26. MANOR, James Election outlook in Karnataka: Trends, issues and uncertainties.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.40-46.

Discusses the issues for election campaigning for forthcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Karnataka); Election Campaign.

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(MEGHALAYA) 27. MAJAW, Baniateilang Can the BJP achieve a Congress-mukt Meghalaya? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.15-17.

Looks at the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Meghalaya. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Meghalaya).

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-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(NORTHEAST) 28. DEKA, Kaushik BJP eyes the Northeast. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.28-29.

Analyses the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Assembly elections in northeast states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(NorthEast); Bharatiya Janata Party.

-ELECTION COMMISSION 29. VACHNA, V R NOTA and the Indian Voter. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.28-31.

NOTA: None Of The Above.

States that pattern of NOTA use signals not only voters' disapproval of the candidates in the fray but to express their disenchantment with the existing political system. **Elections-Election Commission; Election Law and Reforms.

-ELECTION SYSTEM 30. WAHMAN, Michael and BOONE, Catherine Captured Countryside? Stability and change in sub-national support for African incumbent parties. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.52(No.2), 2018(Jan.2018): P.189-205.

Analyses the factors influencing the changing political perception of voters in Africa. **Elections-Election System.

ENERGY -ENERGY COOPERATION-(INDIA-RUSSIA) 31. PRADHAN, Sanjay Kumar Indo–Russian energy cooperation: Geopolitics in a fluid matrix.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.53-59.

Analyses India’s quest for energy diversification and its consequent presence in the Russian hydrocarbon market. **Energy-Energy Cooperation-(India-Russia).

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-SOLAR ENERGY 32. SREENIVASAN, Priya Blinded by the light. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.20-21.

Highlights the role of Solar Energy Corporation of India in the development of Solar Energy Sector. **Energy-Solar Energy.

ENVIRONMENT -AIR POLLUTION 33. SOUZA, Gerard De Coal concealment. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.24-26.

Expresses views on worsened air pollution condition in Goa after the expansion of Mormugao Port. **Environment-Air Pollution.

-CLIMATE CHANGE 34. SEALEY-HUGGINS, Leon '1.5 C to stay alive': Climate change, imperialism and justice for the Caribbean. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.11): P.2444-2453.

Analyses the threat of climate change in Caribbean and its social and political relations in shaping the development process. **Environment-Climate Change.

-DROUGHT AND FAMINE 35. MOHANTY, Manoranjan Great Odisha famine of 1866: Lessons for the 21st century. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.608-618.

Discusses the role of State, Civil society organisations and media in preventing disasters and lessening human sufferings. **Environment-Drought and Famine.

-POLLUTION 36. KALSHIAN, Rakesh Death of darkness. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.16-17.

Details the diseases caused by light pollution. **Environment-Pollution; Diseases.

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FINANCE -BANK FRAUDS 37. NARANG, Deepak Managing non-performing assets a paradigm shift: Need for a stringent law. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.14-18.

Comments on the rise in Non Performing Assets of Scheduled Commercial Banks and suggests measures for safe borrowing and lending culture in banks. **Finance-Bank Frauds.

-BANKING REFORMS 38. DHASMANA, Indivjal Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code : Resolving insolvency. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan.2018): P.35-39.

Highlights the salient features of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code with a regulator 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India' in improving the performance of banking sector on resolving insolvency cases in India. **Finance-Banking Reforms; Corporate Insolvency.

-BANKS AND BANKING 39. ASHUTOSH KUMAR Bank recapitalisation: Enhancing capital base. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.20-22.

Focuses on the Government's move to revitalise the domestic banking system with launch of bank recapitalisation bonds. **Finance-Banks and Banking.

40. ATISHA KUMAR Banking sector reforms: Ensuring regulation. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.7-10.

Suggests various meassures for the development of a more robust and well-capitalised banking system in India. **Finance-Banks and Banking.

41. BARIK, Chaturbhuja and SHARMA, Shreekant Big data analysis in banking industry. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.73-75.

Focuses on the changing structure of Indian banking sector in examining large and varied data sets that can help organisations to make more informed business decision. **Finance-Banks and Banking.

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42. CHANDRASEKHAR, C P Dressing up public banks for the market. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.111-113.

Deals with the Government’s ambitious plan to recapitalise public sector banks. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Public Sector.

43. CHARAN SINGH and REDDY, K Shivakumara Facilitating financial inclusion : Serving the unbanked. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.24-29.

Highlights the role of public sector banks in extending financial inclusion in the country particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Agricultural Credit; Rural Banks.

44. MALIK, D S Mission Indradhanush: Revamping of public sector banking in India. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.55-58. **Finance-Banks and Banking.

45. VIVEK KUMAR and Others Protagonist to economic transformation: Private Sector banking.

YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.11-13.

Highlights the important role of new age specialised private sector banks in economic transformation. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Private Sector.

-BUDGET-(INDIA) 46. ARUN KUMAR Union Budget 2018-19: Creating a crisis and missing the opportunity to resolve it. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.3-7.

Highlights the salient features of Union Budget 2018-2019. **Finance-Budget-(India).

47. ARUN, M.G and PUNJ, Shweta Can we weather the storm? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.68-71.

Looks at the prevailing socio-economic situation in the country and challenge of addressing these issues in the budget for the current financial year 2018-2019. **Finance-Budget-(India).

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48. DOGRA, Bharat Budgets need greater transparency. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.11-12.

Calls for clear focuse on various sectors in the forthcoming Union budget for the year 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India).

49. JAIN, Neeraj Budget: All hype again. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol. 73(No. 2), 2018(4.2.2018): P.1-2.

Discusses the salient features of Union Budget 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India).

50. MUKHERJEE, Arindam Same old taxing times. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.52-53.

Discusses the present taxation structure in the Union budget for 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India); Deficit Financing; Taxation.

51. NAYAR, Kuldip Economics of politics. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.9-10.

Deals with the political ramifications of presentation of rural sector oriented Union Budget 2018-2019. **Finance-Budget-(India).

52. NAYAR, Lola Modicare: Insurance policy 2019. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.48-51.

Discusse the salient features of health policy introduced in Union Budget 2018-2019. **Finance-Budget-(India); Insurance.

53. PRAGYA SINGH Take me home, country roads. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.54.

Highlights the thurst given in Union budget 2018-19 on the construction of roads and highways and its impact the speedy development of rural infrastructure and livelihood. **Finance-Budget-(India); Roads and Highways; Rural Development.

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-ELECTRONIC BANKING 54. SUBRAMANIAKUMAR, R Strengthening of cyber security: Curbing fraud. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.41-45.

Calls for the continuously upgradation of cyber security for secure and reliable digital transaction in Indian banking sector. **Finance-Electronic Banking; Cyber Crime.

HISTORY -FREEDOM MOVEMENT-(INDIA) 55. RAJIVLOCHAN, M British seeds of secession. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.44-46.

Deals with the loyalty of Sikh soldiers to British Empire and their response to Indian nationalism in post independence period. **History-Freedom Movement-(india); Sikh; Nationalism.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-ASEAN) 56. Giving substance to 'Act East'. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.32), 2018(4.2.2018): P.10-11.

Analyses the new measures taken by India to strengthen the diplomatic relations with Eastern countries. **International Relations-(India-ASEAN).

-(INDIA-CANADA) 57. SHARMA, Pranay Few queries just in..... OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.38-39.

Deals with Government's move to pursue Canadian Prime Minister to reconsider his soft line on resurgent Sikh radicals during his visit to India. **International Relations-(India-Canada); Political Agitation-(Punjab).

-(INDIA-ISRAEL) 58. GUPTA, Anil "Match made in heaven". ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.32), 2018(4.2.2018): P.18-19.

Focuses on the relations between India and Israel with the recent visit of Israeli Prime Minister to India. **International Relations-(India-Israel).

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-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 59. SHARMA, Pranay Walk, don't run. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.18-19.

Deals with new emerging phase of relations between United States and India. **International Relations-(India-United States).

-(PAKISTAN-UNITED STATES) 60. NASEER GANAI 'New bullies' on the prowl. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.20-21.

Comments on the political implications of United States' decision to withdraw financial support to Pakistan on the geopolitics of South Asia. **International Relations-(Pakistan-United States); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); (Pakistan).

-ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION 61. SANGAMESWARAN, Priya Human Rights vs Contract Law in Arbitration Mechanisms. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.16-19. **International Relations-Arbitration and Mediation.

-FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) 62. UNNITHAN, Sandeep At home abroad. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.58-60.

Appluads the foreign policy of India for China and Pakistan but current cross-border terrorism and local insurgency remains a matter of grave concern. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India); Terrorism-(India); Internal Security.

-NON RESIDENT INDIANS 63. PRAMOD KUMAR Building bridges with diaspora. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.32), 2018(4.2.2018): P.20-23.

Discusses the role of Indian diaspora in reshaping cultural, economic and business links in the changing global scenario. **International Relations-Non Resident Indians.

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LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -FEMALE LABOUR 64. BHATTACHARYA, Mondira and GOYAL, Ankita Trends, patterns and drivers of rural female workforce participation. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.526-546.

Analyses the reasons for reducing female workforce in rural India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour.

LAW AND JUSTICE -COURTS-(ARGENTINA) 65. BOTERO, Sandra Judges, litigants, and the politics of Rights Enforcement in Argentina. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.52(No.2), 2018(Jan.2018): P.169-185.

Examines the role of courts in democratic countries can usher political and social changes with particular reference to Argentina. **Law and Justice-Courts-(Argentina); Democracy.

-ISLAMIC LAW 66. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Selective concern. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.32-37.

Deals with the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) BILL, 2017 to protect the rights of married Muslim women and practice of triple talaq. **Law and Justice-Islamic Law; Women.

-SUPREME COURT-(INDIA) 67. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Chief and his court. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.32-39.

Comments on the recent revolt by four senior judges of Supreme Court raises some fundamental questions about the Indian judiciary. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judges; Judicial Activism.

68. MALHOTRA, Meet How did they find way into the system ? OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.42, 44.

Focuses on the prevailing state of affairs in Indian judiciary in the context of recent revolt by four senior judges of Supreme Court. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judges.

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69. SAWANT, P B Chief Justice and his Powers. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.14.

Deals with recent controversy over the powers of the Chief Justice of India raised by the four senior judges. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judges; Judiciary.

70. SURENDRA NATHAN, M Politics of judiciary ? ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.32), 2018(4.2.2018): P.28-30.

Comments on the recent revolt by four senior judges of Supreme Court in India. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judges.

71. VIJ-ARORA, Bhavna Gavel in the voting ring. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.40-41.

Discusses the political implications of recent revolt by four senior judges of Supreme Court for Indian polity. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judiciary; Political Development-(India).

72. VOMBATKERE, Sudhir Is there a threat to the Constitution? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.15-18.

Comments on the functioning of Indian judiciary with particular reference to the recent revolt by four senior most judges of Supreme Court. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judges; Judiciary and Legislature.

MIGRATION -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION 73. BRAR, Jaswinder Singh ‘Inside–Outside’ Body : National Human Rights Commission of India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.33-39.

Comments on the working of the National Human Rights Commission of India in the context of its stand on the illegal Rohingya living in India. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation; Human Rights.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CASTE POLITICS 74. TELTUMBDE, Anand Bhima–Koregaon: Myth, Metaphor and Meta-mission. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.10-11.

Deals with the significance of "Elgar Conference” held at Pune on 31 December 2017 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bhima–Koregaon battle. **Politics and Government-Caste Politics; Violence and Disorder-(Maharashtra); Scheduled Caste.

75. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna Nero plays a veena called Saraswati. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.24-26.

Critically comments on the sudden spurt in crime, lack of political will and pressure of caste politics in failure to control the law and order problem in Haryana. **Politics and Government-Caste Politics; Law and Order-(Haryana.

-DEMOCRACY 76. LETSA, Natalie Wenzell and WILFAHRT, Martha Popular support for democracy in autocratic regimes: A micro-level analysis of preferences. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.52(No.2), 2018(Jan.2018): P.231-247.

Discusses the reasons for increasing preference for democracy to authoritarianism. **Politics and Government-Democracy; Political Philosophy and Ideologies.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 77. CHENGAPPA, Raj Watch out, Mr Modi. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.36, 38-41.

Discusses the achievements of Modi led National Democratic Alliance Government at the centre and its prospects in the forthcoming general elections. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); Prime Minister-(India); Elections-(India).

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78. RAY, Suranjita Uncontested and contested Idea of ‘New India’. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.19-23.

Focuses on 's concept of "New India" by 2022. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); Political Development-(India).

-IMPERIALISM 79. PRADELLA, Lucia and RAS SAHAR, Taghdisi Libya and Europe: Imperialism, crisis and migration. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.11): P.2411-2422.

Examines the dynamics of European imperialism in Libya. **Politics and Government-Imperialism.

-POLITICAL AGITATION-(PUNJAB) 80. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Panth and a foreign hand. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.28-34.

Deals with a new real threat of Khalistani terror, fuelled and funded by foreign Gurudwaras patronised by liberal white politicians. **Politics and Government-Political Agitation-(Punjab); Places of Worship, Terrorism-(Punjab).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 81. RAJA, D Challenges confronting Indian Republic. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.23-24.

Critically evaluates the prevailing socio-politico and economic situations under Narendra Modi led Union regime. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India).

82. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Broken promises. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.29-31.

States that Union Government has failed to fulfill its election promises with regard to the welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the other weaker sections. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Functions of Government.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 83. OSURI, Goldie Imperialism, colonialism and sovereignty in the (post) colony: India and Kashmir. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), 2017, V.38(No.11): P.2428-2440.

Analyses the parameters of imperialism and colonialism on the disputed issue of Indian sovereignty over Kashmir. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Imperialism; Nationalism.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-() 84. ARUN LAKSHMAN CPM-PFI join hands against RSS. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.32), 2018(4.2.2018): P.32-33.

SDPI : Social Democratic Party of India PFI : Popular Front of India.

Expresses concern over participation of CPM with Islamic outfits like PFI and SDPI to slay RSS and Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Kerala. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala); Crime in Politics; Rashtriya Swayam Sevaksangh; CPM; Violence and Disorders-(Kerala).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PUNJAB) 85. PRAGYA SINGH Punjaap tripped on a fuse. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.42-43.

Critically reviews the political agenda of in Punjab politics. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Punjab); Aam Aadmi Party.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 86. DEKA, Kaushik On the road to recovery. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.53-54, 56.

Focuses on the prospects of Indian National Congress in the context of forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH 87. SUR, Sayantani Garbha Sanskar and the politics of masculinity in West Bengal.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.5), 2018(3.2.2018): P.20-22.

Comments on 's politico-cultural project 'Garbha Sanskar' to create ideal Hindu, male babies towards the creation of a strong nation in West Bengal. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Child Welfare.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-SHIV SENA 88. TARE, Kiran D Shiv Sena breaks free. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.6), 2018(5.2.2018): P.30-31.

Details the political strategies of Shiv Sena for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Shiv Sena.

-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES 89. NARAYAN, John Wages of whiteness in the absence of wages: Racial Capitalism, reactionary intercommunalism and the rise of Trumpism. THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), V.38(No.11), 2017: P.2482-2495.

Discusses the new concept of intercommunalism in the rise of Trumpism in the United States. **Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies; Interommunalism.

90. VIRDEE, Satnam Second sight of racialised outsiders in the imperialist case.

THIRD WORLD QUARTERLY (LONDON), V.38(No.11), 2017: P.2396-2406.

Discusses the emerging political philosophy in post Brexit period in Britain. **Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies.

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CORRUPTION 91. PURKAYASTHA, Prabir Making sense of a judgment. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.102-106.

Discusses the Government's stand on the acquittal of accused in 2-G spectrum case. **Public Administration-Corruption; Telecom Policy-(India).

-LAW AND ORDER-(MYANMAR) 92. BHUSHAN, Bharat Ripples turn into waves. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.18-20.

Focuses on the condition of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. **Public Administration-Law and Order-(Myanmar); Rehabilitation Policy; Islam; Minorities.

-RIOTS-(MAHARASHTRA) 93. ENGINEER, Irfan Politics of hate. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.56-58.

Comments on the rise of new trend of communal clashes after the demolition of Babri Masjid. **Public Administration-Riots-(Maharashtra); Ram Janambhoomi; Babri Masjid.

94. PUNWANI, Jyoti Setting standards. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.51-55.

Expresses views on Justice B.N. Srikrishna Commission of Inquiry's report on Bombay riots of December 1992-January 1993. **Public Administration-Riots-(Maharashtra); Inquiry Commission.

95. SETALVAD, Teesta Gory winter. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.47-50.

Recalls the agony of communal riots took place in Mumbai during December 1992-January 1993. **Public Administration-Riots-(Maharashtra).

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-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 96. NAYAR, Kuldip Security for all not feasible. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol. 73(No. 3), 2018(11.2.2018): P.1-2.

Expresses concern over increasing terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

PUBLIC HEALTH -MEDICAL RESEARCH 97. SAHOO, Subhasis and MOHANTY, Sita Contested reproduction and cultural change: The case of Odisha.

SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.565-578.

States that diverse cultural settings mediate the experiences of those engaging with "Assisted Reproductive Technologies", both as 'users and 'providers' with particular reference to Odisha State. **Public Health-Medical Research; Family; Child Welfare.

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 98. BANJOT KAUR Beleaguered foot soldiers. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.22-23.

Focuses on the demand for salary and perks at par with the Government's regular staff by workers of National Health Mission. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Health Workers.

RELIGION -HINDUISM 99. VENKATESAN, T S Playing with sentiments. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.32), 2018(4.2.2018): P.34-35.

Criticizes on Tamil poet Vairamuthu's comments on female Saint Andal. **Religion-Hinduism.

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL EMPLOYMENT 100. ALHA, Akhil Impact of MGNREGA on a tightened labour market. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec. 2017): P.552-562.

Discusses the impact of Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on the emerging pattern of female labour force in . **Rural Development-Rural Employment; Manpower; Female Labour.

-RURAL FINANCE 101. WADHWA, Manjula Rural banking: Translating vision to reality. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan.2018): P.47-52. **Rural Development-Rural Finance.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -GLOBAL WARMING 102. CHAKRABORTY, Anusheema and Others Perception-based evidence for climate change policies. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.24-28.

States that public perception can play greater role in reshaping climate change policies with reference to villages of Garud tehsil in Bageshwar District, Uttarakhand. **Science and Technology-Global Warming.

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -BACKWARD CLASSES 103. TRIVEDI, Divya New platform. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.21-24.

Deals with the leader Jignesh Mevani's ''Yuva Hunkar" rally to fight against atrocities against and other marginalised sections of society. **Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes; Scheduled Castes.

-MINORITIES 104. PUNIYANI, Ram Muslims in India : Appeasement or Discrimination. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol. 73(No. 3), 2018(11.2.2018): P.3-5.

States that Muslims are victims of communal violence and indiscriminate arrests on the pretext of terrorist violence in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Islam; Religion and State.

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-SCHEDULED CASTE 105. KATAKAM, Anupama Insidious fault lines. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.18-20.

Analyses the reasons for Dalit-Maratha clashes in the Koregaon Bhima. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Caste; Violence and Disorder-(Maharashtra).

-SCHEDULED CASTES 106. BAVADAM, Lyla Dalit defiance. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.4-11.

Focuses on the Bhim Koregaon violence and growing resistance of dalit community to social and economic discrimination in an atmosphere of dominance. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Hinduism.

107. DESHMANE, Akshay Narrative battles. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.15-17.

Raises concern over recent erupt of ethnic violence in Bhima Koregaon in Maharashtra. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes.

108. GHOSH, Jayati Being Dalit, and a woman. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.114-115.

Critically comments on the political and economic marginalisation of Dalit women in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Women.

109. GOPAL GURU Memory and meaning. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.2), 2018(2.2.2018): P.25-27.

Focuses on significance of Bhima Koregaon which represents the promise of social justice for Dalits. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Violence and Disorder-(Maharashtra).

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-SCHEDULED TRIBES 110. LALFAKZUALA, Joseph K Encounter with the British: The legacy of autonomy in the Mizo hills. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.4), 2017(Dec.2017): P.582-594.

Discusses the autonomy issue of tribals in Mizo Hills from historical perspective. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Local Self Government.

SPORTS -CRICKET 111. QAISER MOHAMMAD ALI On the board in testing times. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.4), 2018(29.1.2018): P.62-63.

Comments on the reluctance of Board of Cricket Control in India to conduct doping tests on cricketers. **Sports-Cricket.

TRANSPORT -RAILWAY BUDGET 112. SIVADASAN, R Doldrums and derailed schemes. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.6), 2018(12.2.2018): P.58.

Calls for radical reforms in Indian Railways to match the changing consumer profile. **Transport-Railway Budget.

-ROAD TRANSPORT 113. MALIK, Yudhivir Singh New dimension in highway development: Bharatmala pariyojana. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Jan. 2018): P.62-64. **Transport-Road Transport; Roads and Highways.

UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS -UN AGENCIES-ICJ. 114. BHARTENDU KUMAR SINGH Win some, lose some: Carving a diplomatic pathway for India. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2018(10.2.2018): P.12-13.

Highlights the emerging significant activism by India in the United Nations particularly in International Court of Justice. **United Nations and International Organisations-UN Agencies-ICJ.

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WATER MANAGEMENT 115. RAJENDRAN, S Tamil Nadu revives Kudimaramathu: Ancient Wisdom of Water Management. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.18-20.

Discusses the sailent features of project Kudimaramathu to revive the centuries-old practice of building and maintaining ponds and tanks with community involvement in Tamil Nadu. **Water Management.

116. VENKATACHALAM, L and BALOONI, Kulbhushan Payment for ecosystem services to sustain Kudimaramathu in Tamil Nadu. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.6), 2018(10.2.2018): P.21-23.

Discusses the measures taken by by the State Government for sustainability of recently launched project Kudimaramathu to rejuvenate small waterbodies in Tamil Nadu. **Water Management.

-RAIN WATER HARVESTING 117. MATTO, Mahreen and JAINER, Shivali Liability turns resource. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.17), 2018(31.1.2018): P.18-19.

Highlights the plans to harvest storm water to check flash floods while replenishing depleting ground water in Noida. **Water Management-Rain Water Harvesting; Irrigation System.