Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIII 16-30 November, 2017 No. 22
AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL PRICES 1. KRISHNAN, Vijoo Bitter harvest. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.13-17.
Discusses the impact of demonetisation on agricultural prices and livelihood of farmers in India. **Agriculture-Agricultural Prices; Agricultural Production; Currency and Coinage; Demonetisation.
-FARMERS’ SUICIDE 2. SUDHAMAN, K R No attempt to tackle farmers distress. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.22), 2017(30.11.2017): P.39-40.
Emphasises the need to solve the agrarian crisis and farmers' distress in India. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Suicide; Agricultural Policy-(India).
-FARMS AND FARMERS 3. Harvesting hope. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.13), 2017(30.11.2017): P.46-47.
Highlights the salient features of permaculture farming which is attracting farmers due to its low input cost and high profitability in India. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers; Permaculture Farming.
4. NIYOGI, Deepanwita Gita and Others New civilisation primitive wisdom. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.13), 2017(30.11.2017): P.30-39.
Highlights the yield of permaculture farming in India. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers; Permaculture Farming.
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-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY-(INDIA) 5. KUKRETI, Ishan It's a steal. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.13), 2017(30.11.2017): P.20-21.
Opines that State Governments are exploiting the delay in the drafting of rules for the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act to assert the rights over land claimed by communities under Forest Rights Act, 2016. **Agriculture-Forest Management and Policy-(India).
-LAND ACQUISITION 6. GOSWAMI, Amlanjyoti and BHAN, Gautam Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.15-18.
Discusses the parameter of Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement to provide dwelling units to achieve the target of Housing for all by 2022. **Agriculture-Land Acquisition; Urban Development.
-PEST CONTROL 7. TANEJA, Sonam Vidarbha's toxic trail. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.13), 2017(30.11.2017): P.22-24.
Comments on the Government's regulations on toxic pesticides in the context of the death of cotton farmers due to pesticide poisoning observed in the Vidarbha region, Maharashtra. **Agriculture-Pest Control; Cotton.
-SHRIMP FARMING 8. JITENDRA Under salty waters. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.12), 2017(15.11.2017): P.22-23.
Expresses concern over illegal shrimp rearing in Andhra Pradesh. **Agriculture-Shrimp Farming.
BIOGRAPHIES -GANDHI, INDIRA 9. CASTRO, Fidel Tribute to Indira Gandhi. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.48), 2017(18.11.2017): P.17-18.
Deals with the rich tribute paid by Cuban communist revolutionary and politician Fidel Castro to Indira Gandhi. **Biographies-GANDHI, Indira.
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10. LIMAYE, Madhu Indira Gandhi as I knew her. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.48), 2017(18.11.2017): P.21-23.
Deals with the tribute paid by Madhu Limaye to Indira Gandhi. **Biographies-GANDHI, Indira.
COMMERCE -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-EUROPEAN UNION) 11. JOSHI, Rakesh Reboot, but don't scoot. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1030, 2017(5.11.2017): P.38-42.
Calls for reviewing the international trade policy of India to meet the growing challenges in Free Trade Agreements. **Commerce-International Trade-(India-European Union); Regional Trade Associations.
CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP 12. DEKA, Kaushik Identity crisis. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.26-27.
Deals with the political and social implications of Supreme Court's verdict on 'original inhabitants' of Assam. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Immigration.
DEFENCE -ARMS AND ARMAMENT 13. ALTMANN, Jurgen and SAUER, Frank Autonomous weapon systems and strategic stability. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.117-136.
Expresses concern over the increase in crisis instability and risks due to use of autonomous weapon system. **Defence-Arms and Armament.
-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 14. BANERJEE, Sumanta Indo-Pak confrontation: A suicidal militaristic adventure. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.47-50.
Deals with the poitical strategies to resolve conflict over Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-Pakistan); International Relations.
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-MISSILES 15. ELLEMAN, Michael Secret to North Korea's ICBM success. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.25-35.
ICBM: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
Discusses the success secret of North Korea's "Intercontinental Ballistic Missile" programme. **Defence-Missiles; Defence Policy-(North Korea).
-NUCLEAR WEAPONS 16. ANDREASEN, Steve Rethinking NATO's tactical nuclear weapons. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.47-53.
Discusses the strategic future of nuclear weapons in NATO countries. **Defence-Nuclear Weapons; NATO.
17. LISSNER, Rebecca Friedman Nuclear legacies of the first Gulf war. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.143-152.
Discusses the lessons of first Gulf war in shaping the trajectory of post-cold war nuclear and non-proliferation policy of the United States. **Defence-Nuclear Weapons; Nuclear War; Nuclear Policy-(United States).
ECONOMIC GROWTH -(KARNATAKA) 18. PURUSHOTHAMAN, Seema and PATIL, Sheetal Regional economies and small farmers in Karnataka. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.78-84.
Discusses the evolution of rural economies and its role in emerging urban economies with particular reference to Karnataka. **Economic Growth-(Karnataka); Farms and Farmers; Rural Economy.
-(KERALA) 19. JACOB, Jeemon Power to the people. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.54-55.
Highlights the role of local self government bodies in socio-economic development of Kerala. **Economic Growth-(Kerala); Functions of Government; Local Self Government.
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-(ODISHA) 20. JHA, Ajit Kumar Sun rises over Odisha. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.66-76.
Applauds the efforts made by State Government for industrial development and economic growth of Odisha since 2003. **Economic Growth-(Odisha); Income and Wealth; Industrial Development.
21. SAHU, Priya Ranjan Upwardly mobile. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.62-65.
Applauds the efforts made by Odisha Government for transformation from a poverty-stricken state to frontrunner in economic and social development. **Economic Growth-(Odisha); Income and Wealth; Functions of Government.
-LIBERALISATION-(INDIA) 22. GOYAL, Kamlesh and KAMALJIT SINGH Globalisation and its impact on informal sector in India. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.67-81.
Analyses the impact of globalisation on the Informal Sector in terms of employment and the conditions of workers in India. **Economic Growth-Liberalisation-(India); Industrial Development; Labour and Labouring Classes; Employment and Unemployment.
EDUCATION -TECHNICAL EDUCATION 23. IYER, Chidambaram G Use of technology in engineering education :Exploring the Indian experience. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.99-107.
Highlights the use of the satellite and the Internet in engineering education in India. **Education-Technical Education; Information Technology.
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ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(DELHI) 24. ROY, Himanshu Electoral dynamics in Delhi: 2013-2014. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.29-33.
Analyses the political reasons for the victory of Aam Adaami Party in assembly elections held in 2013 in Delhi. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Delhi); Aam Adaami Party.
-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(GUJARAT) 25. BAVADAM, Lyla Shifting dynamics. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.116-117.
Focuses on the changing political scenario of Gujarat in the context of forthcoming Assembly elections. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
26. DEKA, Kaushik Return of Sam Pitroda. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.8, 10.
Analyses the reasons for campaigning by Sam Pitroda for Congress in the forthcoming elections in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Indian National Congress.
27. JOSHI, Yashwardhan Battle royale is on in Gujarat Assembly poll. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.22), 2017(30.11.2017): P.29-30.
Comments on the strategies being adopted by the political parties for winning Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
28. MAHURKAR, Uday Not so fast, Rahul. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.32-34.
Discusses the prospects of Indian National Congress in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Indian National Congress.
29. NAYAR, Kuldip Election Commission - Is it independent ? JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.39), 2017(22.10.2017): P.1-2.
Comments on the working of Election Commission in the context of forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Election Commission; Himachal Pradesh.
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-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(HIMACHAL PRADESH) 30. GURINDER SINGH Himachal Pradesh: Curtains for Congress. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.22), 2017(30.11.2017): P.19-24.
Focuses on the prospects of Indian National Congress in the forthcoming Assembly election in Himachal Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Himachal Pradesh); Indian National Congress.
31. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Close contest. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.118-120.
Examines the prospects of various political parties in upcoming Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Himachal Pradesh).
ENERGY -ENERGY POLICY-(INDIA) 32. DUTTA, Satrajit India: Green economy for energy security and sustainable development (a SWOT analysis). MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.15-33.
SWOT : Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats.
Analyses the effectiveness of the green economy strategies to resolve environmental risks at household and macro level energy security and sustainable development in India. **Energy-Energy Policy-(India); Non Renewable Energy Resources.
ENVIRONMENT -AIR POLLUTION 33. ALOK PRASANNA KUMAR Three wrong ways to talk about ‘Delhi Smog’. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.10-11.
Analyses the reasons for deteriorating air quality in Delhi and Northern India and the measures being taken to reduce the pollution. **Environment-Air Pollution.
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34. CHATURVEDI, Bharati Next up: Breathe in India. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.10.
Expresses concern over the increasing level of air pollution in India and its impact on human health. **Environment-Air Pollution.
35. DASGUPTA, Shougat Death by breath. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.74-78.
Expresses concern over deteriorating quality of air in Delhi and its impact on the public health particularly on small children. **Environment-Air Pollution; Child Welfare; Public Health.
-ENVIRONMENT POLICY-(INDIA) 36. BINDRA, Prerna Singh Not just an affair of the heart. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.12), 2017(15.11.2017): P.32-33.
Highlights the environment legacy of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. **Environment-Environment Policy-(India); GANDHI, Indira.
-ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 37. D'MONTE, Darryl Given to imperious decisions. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.12), 2017(15.11.2017): P.28-29.
States that people's participation in environmental protection could not be ensured due to imperious decisions of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. **Environment-Environment Protection; GANDHI, Indira.
-GLOBAL WARMING 38. SHREESHAN VENKATESH On thin ice. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.12), 2017(15.11.2017): P.34-38, 40-44.
Studies about the changing behaviour of Himalayan glaciers in the wake of climate change and their influence on global warming at a high-altitude glaciology research station, 'HIMANSH'. **Environment-Global Warming.
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39. SKERRIT, Roosevelt ‘And we grow weary, waiting for the world to hear our cry’. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.47), 2017(25.11.2017): P.23-24.
Focuses on the impact of climate change on the environment in Commonwealth of Dominica. **Environment-Global Warming.
FINANCE -CURRENCY AND COINAGE 40. BEDI, Arushi Hand-woven darkness. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.46), 2017(13.11.2017): P.26-27.
Examines the impact of demonetisation and Goods and Service Tax on handicraft industry. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Goods and Services Tax; Small Scale Industries; Demonetisation; Monetary Policy-(India).
41. DESHMANE, Akshay Changing mood. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.35-36.
Focuses on the impact of demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax on textile trade in Varanasi. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Textile Industry; Goods and Services Tax; Demonetisation.
42. MUKHERJEE, Arindam Cash demonetisation. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.46), 2017(13.11.2017): P.18-21.
Discusses the impact of demonetisation on Indian economy. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Demonetisation.
43. NARASIMHA REDDY, D Demonetisation, corruption and black money. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.46-55.
Discusses the implications of demonitisation for Indian economy. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Demonetisation.
44. NAYAR, Lola Cascading misery. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.46), 2017(13.11.2017): P.24-25.
Focuses on the impact of demonetisation of currency on casual labour economy in India. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Economic Growth; Agriculture; Manpower; Demonetisation; Casual Labour.
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45. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Reverse growth. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.32-33.
GST: Goods and Services Tax.
Highlights the impact of demonetisation and GST on leather industry in Kanpur. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Leather Industry; Goods and Services Tax.
46. SRIDHAR, V Bungling along. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.4-9.
Critically comments on the impact of an ill-designed Goods and Services Tax and demonetisation on the Indian economy. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Goods and Services Tax; ; Demonetisation.
47. WILSON, James Bluster as policy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.18-23.
Discusses the immediate and long term economic effects of demonitisation in India. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Demonetisation; Economic Growth.
48. ZIA HAQ Modinomics 2.0. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.46), 2017(13.11.2017): P.21-23.
Focuses on the impact of demonetisation of currency on Indian economy and the efforts being made by Modi Government to boost the economy. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India); Economic Growth.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -ENTERPRISES 49. KATAKAM, Anupama Spanner in the works. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.24-26.
GST: Goods and Services Tax.
Raises concern over impact of demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax on micro, small and medium enterprises in Vadodara and Surat, the industrial hubs of Gujarat. **Industrial Development-Enterprises; Small Scale Industries; Demonetisation; Goods and Services Tax.
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-SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES 50. KUKRETI, Ishan Rosewood fades in India. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.12), 2017(15.11.2017): P.20-21.
Focuses on the plight of rosewood artisans in India due to fall in demand for rosewood products after implementation of agreement made in Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora held at Johannesburg during Sept-Oct, 2016. **Industrial Development-Small Scale Industries.
51. Satyagraha for 0% GST on hand made sector seeks to realise a promise made in the Indian Constitution. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.39), 2017(22.10.2017): P.5-6.
GST: Goods and Services Tax.
Raises concern over imposition of Goods and Services Tax on handmade products leading an adverse effect on the livelihood of artisans in Karnataka. **Industrial Development-Small Scale Industries; Goods and Sevices Tax.
-TEXTILE INDUSTRY 52. GUPTA, Arbind Rational move. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1030, 2017(5.11.2017): P.20, 22.
Focuses on the impact of reducing Goods and Services Tax rates on textile industry in India. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry; Goods and Services Tax.
53. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Jobless in Panipat. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.27-29.
GST: Goods and Services Tax.
Expresses concern over the plight of yarn manufacturers and workers observed after demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax in Panipat. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry; Small Scale Industries; Employment and Unemployment; Demonitisation; Goods and Services Tax.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(EUROPEAN UNION-IRAN) 54. LAHIRI, Sujit European Union, proposed Asian Union and its impact on Iran. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.147-156.
Discusses the economic, political, social and defence pacts of proposed Asian Union, its inter-linkages with European Union and its ramifications for Iran, a major power in West Asia and Middle East. **International Relations-(European Union-Iran).
-(INDIA-ASEAN) 55. KRISHNAN, Ananth 'Act East' counter. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.6, 8.
ASEAN : Association of South East Asian Nations.
Discusses India's policy on ASEAN in the context of India's emerging relations with China. **International Relations-(India-ASEAN).
-(INDIA-CHINA) 56. JOSHI, Rakesh Xi's new era. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1030, 2017(5.11.2017): P.46-48.
Calls for quick assessment of China's foreign policy particularly on India. **International Relations-(India-China); Foreign Policy-(China).
57. NAYAR, Kuldip China’s support to terrorist. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.48), 2017(18.11.2017): P.11-12.
Discusses the relations between India and China in historical perspective. **International Relations-(India-China); Terrorism-(India).
-(RUSSIA-UNITED STATES) 58. O'HANLON, Michael NATO's limits: A new security architecture for Eastern Europe.
SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.7-21.
Looks at the emerging phase of relations between Russia and the United States in the context of East ward NATO's expansion. **International Relations-(Russia-United States); NATO; Defence Relations-(NATO-Russia).
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-FOREIGN POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 59. WOLF, Reinhard Donald Trump's status-driven foreign policy. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.99-111.
Critically examines the United States President Donald Trump's foreign policy. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States).
-FOREIGN POLICY-(WESTERN COUNTRIES) 60. POSCH, Walter Ideology and strategy in the middle east: The case of Iran. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.5), 2017(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.69-92.
Critically evaluates the foreign policies of Western countries on Iran. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(Western Countries); International Relations-(Iran-United States); Israel; Syria.
LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 61. CHANDRASHEKHAR, S and Others On the importance of triangulating data sets to examine Indians on the move. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.47), 2017(25.11.2017): P.60-68.
Focuses on the linkages between migration, labour markets and economic development in India's context. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment; Migrant Labour.
-FEMALE LABOUR 62. MAJUMDER, Bhaskar and PATEL, Jyotsna Home-based women beedi rolling workers in Uttar Pradesh: Livelihood conditions and options. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.109-126. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour; Small Scale Industries.
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-MANPOWER 63. SHARMA, Meghna 'Skill India' for informal workers: Integration through national skill qualifications framework. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.37-48.
Describes how skill development and recognition of the existing skills of the workers can have a significant impact in facilitating the transition of labour force from the informal to the formal economy. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Manpower.
-MIGRANT LABOUR 64. CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar Migrants’ misery. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.41-43.
Focuses on the impact of demonetisation on the livilihood of construction workers in Farakka in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Migrant Labour; Demonetisation.
LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDICIARY 65. SHARMA, Mallikarjuna I Justice delayed is justice denied. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(No.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.40-45.
Emphasies the need for speedy dispensation of world-wide court cases so as to provide timely justice to victims. **Law and Justice-Judiciary; Judicial Reforms.
-JUDICIARY-(INDIA) 66. DATTA, Damayanti Where there's smoke..... INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.10-11.
Expresses concern over prevailing corrupt practices in judiciary in India. **Law and Justice-Judiciary-(India); Judicial Activism; Supreme Court-(India).
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-SUPREME COURT-(INDIA) 67. KALEESWARAM RAJ Not an honourable track record. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.56-57.
Deals with the Supreme Court's recently rendered judgment on the Right to Privacy. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judgement; Fundamental Rights.
MIGRATION -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION-(INDIA) 68. SUBRAMANIAN, Kadayam India’s contradictory stances on Rohingya Refugees. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.48), 2017(18.11.2017): P.3-5. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India); Islam.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -FASCISM 69. BAISYA, Arup Hindutva and passive revolution. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.22-26.
Expresses concern over rise of saffron fascism and 'Hindutva' ideology in India's politics. **Politics and Government-Fascism; Hinduism.
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(HIMACHAL PRADESH) 70. JOLLY, Asit Inclusive all-rounder. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.38-40.
Highlights the socio-economic and educational achievements made under the Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh's governance in Himachal Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Himachal Pradesh); Education Policy.
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(PUDUCHERRY) 71. DEKA, Kaushik Government high on delivery. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.58-59, 61.
Discusses the achievements made under the Chief Minister, V Narayanasamy's governance in Puducherry. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Puducherry).
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-MARXISM 72. DENHOLM, Leigh Marx's Capital after 150 years. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(No.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.18-20.
Analyses Karl Marx's theory on Capitalism on the occasion of celebrating 150 years of his first English language literature 'Capital'. **Politics and Government-Marxism; Capitalism.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 73. BALMIKI PRASAD SINGH India at 70: A vibrant democracy. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.57-61.
Highlights the achievements made in the last seventy years in democratic India. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Democracy; Functions of Government.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 74. BHARDWAJ, Brij Mixed response to move to start dialogue in Kashmir. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.22), 2017(30.11.2017): P.33-34.
Highlights the move by the Central Government to appoint Dineshwar Sharma as interlocutor to talk with all stake holders in Kashmir problem. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir).
75. NOORINI, A.G Dogra Raj in Kashmir. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.124-129.
Comments on the policy of Rashtriya Swayam Sevek Sangh to separate Jammu from Kashmir and establish a Hindu Dogra majority State. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Hinduism.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CORRUPTION 76. JAYAPRAKASH NARAYAN Remedy worse than the disease. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.47), 2017(25.11.2017): P.20-23.
Emphasises the need for the Government to check the prevailing corrupt practices in delivery of services and basic amenities to the citizens of India. **Public Administration-Corruption.
77. Rajasthan Bill to gag the media on corruption reporting goes to select committee. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.22), 2017(30.11.2017): P.25.
Critically comments on the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill to curb media reporting on corruption charges against government officials. **Public Administration-Corruption; Functions of Government-(Rajasthan); Mass Media; Bureaucracy.
-PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 78. TARE, Kiran D Right links. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.27.
States that the introduction of Aadhaar card has plugged loopholes in public distribution system in Maharashtra. **Public Administration-Public Distribution System; Citizenship; Aadhaar.
-TERRORISM-(CANADA) 79. BHATTACHARYYA, Anirudh Flotsam in the fog of denial. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.46), 2017(13.11.2017): P.14-16.
Opines that the Khalistani movement was the prime mover of Air India's Kanishka bombing plot in 1985 causing air crash in Canada. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Canada); (India); Air Accidents.
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-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 80. SHARMA, Pranay Talking about, talking with Kashmir. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.46), 2017(13.11.2017): P.32-37.
Analyses the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the Kashmir problem. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Functions of Government.
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(INDIA) 81. BANDYOPADHYAY, Sandeep Naxalbari to Nandigram. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.5-6.
Highlights the similarities between Naxalbari movement of 1967 with that of Nandigram incident of 2007 occurred in Kolkatta. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
82. BASU, Timir 'Spark' did not turn into Praire fire. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(No.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.13-16.
Analyses the reasons for launching of Naxalbari movement. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
83. MUKHERJEE, Aloke Light of naxalbari glowing for 50 years. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(No.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.10-13.
Details the history of Nexalite movement in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
84. MYRDAL, Jan Naxalbari: The turning point of Indian history. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.4-5.
Recalls the evolution of naxalbari movement in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
85. PANDA, Debabrata Is the M-L movement on the wane ? FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.6-9.
M-L: Marxist-Leninists.
Discusses the declining state of revolutionary communist Marxist-Leninists movement started in 1967 in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
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86. VIJAYENDRA, T Many splendoured movement. FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.16-17.
M-L: Marxist-Leninists.
Deals with the emerging of revolutionary Communist Party of India since its inception in 1967. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(JHARKHAND) 87. SRIVASTAVA, Amitabh Loot and scoot. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.36, 38-39.
Exposes the rampant corrupt practices by high ranking comrades of Maoists in Jharkhand. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jharkhand); Corruption.
PUBLIC HEALTH -NUTRITION 88. RAGHUNATHAN, Kalyani and Others Deploying the power of social protection to improve nutrition: What will It take? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.90-98.
Suggests the measures to make the Government's major flagship social protection programme launched under Targeted Public Distribution System, the Mid-day Meal Scheme, and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, more nutrition sensitive for women and children in India. **Public Health-Nutrition; Child Welfare; Women.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(BIHAR) 89. PUROHIT, Brijesh C Efficiency of healthcare sector in Bihar : An exploratory analysis. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.47), 2017(25.11.2017): P.54-59. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(Bihar).
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-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 90. JANA, Smarajit Medicare ? Who cares ? FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(Nos.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.55-60.
Discusses the progress of various health development programmes of World Health Organisation in various countries world-wide. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); World Health Organisation.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(KARNATAKA) 91. GOWDA, Aravind Doctor is not in. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.48), 2017(27.11.2017): P.22-23.
Details the provisions of proposed Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and its political implications. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(Karnataka).
-SANITATION 92. VERMA, Rashmi Punjab's contrarian approach. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.12), 2017(15.11.2017): P.16-18.
Applauds Punjab Government's efforts to tackle waste disposal safely with centralised and decentralised waste management systems. **Public Health-Sanitation.
RELIGION -ISLAM 93. RIYAZ HASHMI, M Fatwa factory. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.28-29.
Comments on the revival of debates over the sanctity and relevance of fatwa decrees issued by Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh. **Religion-Islam; Religion and Society.
-PLACES OF WORSHIP 94. ROOPESH, O B When ‘Anybody can be Brahmin’: Appointment of Dalit Priests to Kerala Temples. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.12-15. **Religion-Places of Worship; Hinduism; Scheduled Castes.
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL EMPLOYMENT 95. MANJULA, R Decentralisation and participation of marginalised groups in MGNREGS: Evidence from Karnataka. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.129-144.
MGNREGS : Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. **Rural Development-Rural Employment; Scheduled Tribes; Scheduled Castes.
-RURAL HEALTH 96. GAUR, Neetu and SHAIK IFTIKHAR AHMED Health expenditure pattern among schedules castes in rural Punjab. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.51-65.
Assesses the low proportion of public health expenditure in total expenditure of scheduled castes households in rural Punjab. **Rural Development-Rural Health; Scheduled Castes; Public Health Policy-(Punjab).
-RURAL HOUSING 97. SAMEERA SAURABH and RAHUL SINGH Building durable and quality houses in rural areas. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.43-47. **Rural Development-Rural Housing.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 98. CHADHA, Vikram and GURPREET KAUR Contribution of technology parks in generating employment in Punjab: The case of IT park Mohali. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.1-13.
Highlights the contributions of technology parks in promoting Manufacturing Sector and generating employment in Punjab. **Science and Technology-Information Technology; Employment and Unemployment; Manufacturing.
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99. MERTIA, Sandeep ‘Timepass’ development: Situating social media in rural Rajasthan. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.47), 2017(25.11.2017): P.69-77.
Focuses on the growing usage of social and digital media in rural areas of Rajasthan. **Science and Technology-Information Technology.
SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE SYSTEM 100. PAGANI, Luca and Others Kayasthas of Bengal: Legends, genealogies, and genetics. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.47), 2017(25.11.2017): P.44-53.
Highlights the historical facts about migrated Kayasthas from North India to West Bengal. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste System.
101. RANGANAYAKAMMA How annihilation of caste is possible ? FRONTIER (KOLKATA), V.50(No.12-15), 2017(21.10.2017): P.50-55.
Discusses the socio-politico implications of caste system and the possibilities of casteless system in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste System.
-MINORITIES 102. SUSHANT CHANDRA Primary education and minority rights. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.28-29.
Comments on the Supreme Court's interpretation on minority rights in keeping all minority educational institutions beyond the scrutiny posed by the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. **Social Policy and Planning-Minorities; Right to Education; Primary Education.
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-SOCIAL SECURITY 103. CHALAM, K S Socio-economic status of marginalised castes in Post –Independence India. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.39), 2017(22.10.2017): P.7-9.
Highlights the Government's efforts to improve the social security condition of marginalised people after Independence in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Security; Poverty; Backward Classes.
-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 104. SAKHRANI, Monica and Others Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act (2006) in Haryana. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.25-27.
Expresses concern over the poor implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2006 in Haryana. **Social Policy and Planning-Violence Against Women.
-WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 105. DUGGAL, Bindu Women empowerment: Gendered dynamics in Indian Punjab. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.3), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.83-106.
Discusses the social, economic and political status of women in Punjab despite the implementation of various gender-based Government policies in Punjab. **Social Policy and Planning-Women Empowerment.
TRANSPORT -RAILWAY ACCIDENTS 106. MANUJ, Hemant Towards a better environment. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1030, 2017(5.11.2017): P.49.
Suggests to prevent railway accidents by undertaking risk management system in India. **Transport-Railway Accidents.
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-RAILWAYS 107. TARE, Kiran D Derailed dreams. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.47), 2017(20.11.2017): P.24-25.
Discusses the prospects of bullet train's project and its impact on the plans to attract global investors in Maharashtra. **Transport-Railways; Rapid Urban Transport; Foreign Direct Investment.
-ROAD TRANSPORT 108. DUBEY, Jayashree and DUBEY, Rajesh Bhopal Public Bike-sharing Scheme. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.46), 2017(18.11.2017): P.22-24.
Comments on the Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s plan to import high-tech bicycles for a bike-sharing scheme to provide commuters with an environment-friendly and healthy option for commuting in the city. **Transport-Road Transport.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT -HOUSING 109. DEV, Krishna Infrastructure requirements for housing for all. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.37-41.
Emphasises the need for providing basic infrastructure in affordable housing being provided by Government under its mission 'Housing for All by 2022'. **Urban Development-Housing.
110. MISHRA, Durga Shankar Affordable housing in urban areas. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.7-13.
Focuses on the importance of providing affordable house in improving socio-economic conditions of people in urban India and succeeding the mission 'Housing for All by 2022'. **Urban Development-Housing; Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
111. RAGHUPATI, Usha P Housing the poor in smart cities. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.33-35.
Calls for more thrust on providing housing for poor in smart cities. **Urban Development-Housing.
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112. SHUKLA, Yashkumar Green technologies in affordable housing. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.28-31.
Highlights the importance of green technology to be used in affordable housing in securing the well-being and economic growth of the country. **Urban Development-Housing; Energy.
-HOUSING FINANCE 113. CHARAN SINGH Financing affordable housing. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.20-23.
Highlights the efforts of various financial institutions to provide loans for housing under the mission 'Housing for All by 2022'. **Urban Development-Housing Finance.
-PROPERTY 114. MEHTA, Ranjeet Regulating real estate sector. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Sep.2017): P.25-27.
Details the features of the Real Estates (Regulations and Development) Act 2016. **Urban Development-Property.
115. TRIPATHI, Purnima S Real estate woes. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.23), 2017(24.11.2017): P.44-45.
Highlights the impact of demonitisation and implementation of Goods and Services Tax on Real Estate Sector in India. **Urban Development-Property; Monetary Policy-(India); Goods and Services Tax.
-UNAUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION 116. BANJOT KAUR Nearly a lost cause. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.59(No.13), 2017(30.11.2017): P.26-27.
Critically comments on the violation of all environment rules for construction of five star hotel on Udaisagar Lake in Rajasthan. **Urban Development-Unauthorised Construction; Water Resources; Hotals.
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WATER MANAGEMENT -FLOODS 117. BANJOT KAUR Brahmaputra's dredging vacillations. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.13), 2017(30.11.2017): P.16-18.
Calls for Government's efforts to improve the catchment areas of Brahmaputra river so as to solve the problem of annual flood in Assam. **Water Management-Floods.