Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIII 16-31 July, 2017 No. 14
AGRICULTURE -(INDIA) 1. MALATHI, R Issues in sustainable agriculture. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.44-47. **Agriculture-(India).
-AGRICULTURAL LOAN 2. BAVADAM, Lyla Debt of honour. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.113-114.
Applauds the decision taken by the State Government to waive off Rs.34,000-crore crop loan for the marginal farmers in Maharashtra. **Agriculture-Agricultural Loan; Farms and Farmers.
3. JAMWAL, Nidhi Harvest of losses. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.26-29.
Focuses on the problems of rural indebtedness and measures undertaken by the State Government to alleviate farmers' plight in Maharashtra. **Agriculture-Agricultural Loan; Farms and Farmers.
4. KUKRETI, Ishan and JITENDRA Nationwide wave. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.30-32.
Emphasises the need to review Agricultural Policy in the wake of observing the consequences of farm loan waiver scheme in India. **Agriculture-Agricultural Loan.
-AGRICULTURAL POLICY-(INDIA) 5. AJEET SINGH and JITENDRA Rs 1,402,680,000,000. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.36-39.
Critically reviews the agriculture policy of India for promoting the import of agricultural produce rather encouraging Indian agricultural commodities. **Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India).
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-AGRICULTURAL PRICES 6. JITENDRA Minuscule system of pricing. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.40-42.
Analyses the reasons for uncertainty in crops prices. **Agriculture-Agricultural Prices.
-FARMERS' AGITATION 7. DIXIT, Rakesh Farmers' stir in Madhya Pradesh : Self delusional edifice crumbles. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(JUL, 2017): P.30-31, 34-36.
Highlights the challenges ahead for Chief Minister Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan to tackle agrarian crisis and farmers agitation in Madhya Pradesh. **Agriculture-Farmers' Agitation.
8. JITENDRA Bumper burden. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.22-23.
Analyses the reasons for farmers' agitation in Madhya Pradesh despite producing bumper crops. **Agriculture-Farmers' Agitation.
9. TARE, Kiran D Corridor of dissent. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17-7-2017): P.58-61.
Focuses on farmers' protest against the land acquisition by State Government to connect Nagpur to Mumbai via a high speed corridor in Maharashtra. **Agriculture-Farmers' Agitation; Land Acquisition; Roads and Highways.
-FARMERS’ SUICIDE 10. MAHAPATRA, Richard Why farmers now dread a normal monsoon. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.16-21.
Calls for radical reforms in Indian agrarian sector to improve the plight of farmers. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Suicide; Agricultural Policy-(India).
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-NATURAL RESOURCES 11. SEN, Amrita and PATTANAIK, Sarmistha Community based natural resource management in the Sundarbans: Implications of customary rights, law and practices. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.93-103. **Agriculture-Natural Resources; Forests and Forestry.
-WILD LIFE 12. KUKRETI, Ishan Poachers on the Prowl. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.5), 2017(31.7.2017): P.14-15.
Expresses concern over the rise in tiger poaching cases despite of Government's move to spend huge amount on tiger conservation. **Agriculture-Wild Life.
BIOGRAPHIES -NEHRU, JAWAHARLAL 13. SHARMA, Neeru Remembering Nehru as a Parliamentarian. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.12-15. **Biographies-NEHRU, Jawaharlal.
CENSUS AND POPULATION -CENSUS AND SURVEYS-(NAGALAND) 14. AGRAWAL, Ankush and VIKAS KUMAR Cartographic mess: How much is Nagaland's area ? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.18-21.
Explores the multiplicity of conflicting maps of the state of Nagaland issued by different tiers and wings of the Government. **Census and Population-Census and Surveys-(Nagaland); Population Statistics.
-CENSUS RECORDS-(KERALA) 15. NARAYANAN, A Alarming changes in demography. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23.7.2017): P.28-29.
Expresses concern over the role of "Love Jihad" in increasing the birth rate of Muslims and its impact on the changing demography of Kerala. **Census and Population-Census Records-(Kerala); Population Statistics.
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COMMUNICATIONS 16. MARTIN, Ludivine Do innovative work practices and use of information and communication technologies motivate employees? INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (BERKELEY), V.56(No.2), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.263-285. **Communications; Manpower; Corporate Governance.
COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 17. FELTRINELLI, Elena and Others Impact of middle manager training on productivity : A test on Italian companies. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (BERKELEY), V.56(No.2), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.293-315. **Company Affairs and Management-Corporate Governance; Personnel Management.
-SHARE MARKET 18. SRINIVAS, Alam Richest Indian on shaky ground. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.8-12.
Critically reviews the performance of Avenue Supermarket in Indian share market in the context of observing recent boom in its share prices. **Company Affairs and Management-Share Market.
CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP 19. DEKA, Kaushik ‘1951’ Sword over Migrants :Demand to drop 1971 cut-off for identifying foreigners by 20 year. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.20-21.
Discusses the political demand to drop 1971 cutt-off year to 1951 to indentify Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; immigration.
20. PANDEY, Kundan What's your number? DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(31.7.2017): P.16-18.
Discusses the implications of Aadhaar Card for the privacy of an individual in India. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Civil and Political Rights; AADHAAR.
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CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -ARTS 21. SUNDER, Sumitra Fighting for a public space. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.65-69.
Highlights resentment among the artists over the State Government's decision to 'privatise' the 'Venkatappa Art Gallery' in Banglore. **Culture and Civilization-Arts; Cultural Heritage.
-CULTURAL HERITAGE 22. PANDYA, Jaywant World heritage city : Laurels for Ahmedabad. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23.7.2017): P.40-41.
Applauds over Ahmedabad being declared as a World Heritage City by UNESCO. **Culture and Civilization-Cultural Heritage.
DEFENCE -DEFENCE PROCUREMENT 23. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Still shooting blanks. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.31), 2017(31-7-2017): P.53-55.
Focuses on the urgent need for modernisation plans for procurement of defence equipments for Indian Army. **Defence-Defence Procurement; Army-(India); Defence Policy-(India).
-DEFENCE PRODUCTION 24. SOUNDARARAJAN, Nirupama and PALKAR, Dnyanada Bedrock gets its due: MSMEs can capitalise on the opportunities presented by the strategic partnership model. FORCE (NOIDA), V.14(No.11), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.46-47.
Highlights the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in indigenous defence production. **Defence-Defence Production; Private Sector; Enterprises.
-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-CHINA) 25. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Chinese checkers ln the Indian Ocean. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), v.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.42, 44-45.
Deals with the joint naval exercises undertaken by India, Japan and United States in Indian Ocean amid the deployment of Chinese submarine in the area. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-China); United States); Japan; Submarine.
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-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-ISRAEL) 26. SENGUPTA, Prasun K Common concerns: Cyber security is one domain in which India can gain a lot from Israel. FORCE (NOIDA), V.14(No.11), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.24-27.
Highlights the emerging phase of bilateral relations between India and Israel particularly over cyber security in defence sector. **Defence-Defence Relations-(India-Israel); Cyber Crime.
-NAVY-(INDIA) 27. VERMA, Sumit Kumar Blue Water pride: First indigenously built floating dock for the Indian Navy launched. FORCE (NOIDA), V.14(No.11), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.40-41.
Applauds the contributions of Indian Navy and Larsen & Toubro for launching first indigenously built floating dock, FDN-2 recently at Kattupalli, shipyard in Tamil Nadu. **Defence-Navy-(India); Submarines.
-NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT 28. JAYAPRAKASH, N.D Conning humanity in the name of disarmament. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.30), 2017(29.7.2017): P.35-46.
Critically evaluates the performence of United Nations in the elimination of nuclear weapons and the role of India therein. **Defence-Nuclear Disarmament; United Nations and International Organisations.
ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 29. JADHAV, Aditya Mohan and REDDY, V Nagi Indian business groups and their dominance in the Indian economy. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.85-92.
Highlights the important role of the indigenous business groups in the development of Indian economy after economic liberalisation initiated in 1991. **Economic Growth-(India); Companies; Liberalisation.
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30. KARADALLI, Mahadevayya Swadeshi economy is rooted in dharma. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23.7.2017): P.18, 20.
Highlights the concept of "Samagra Vikas" in swadeshi economy based on cultural ethos of Bharat. **Economic Growth-(India); Economic Thought and Therories.
-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(LATVIA) 31. Great unbanking: Financial derisking. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.24(No.9048), 2017(14.7.2017): P.51-52.
Looks at the reasons behind the financial crisis occurred recently in Latvia and exodus of leading banks from country's financial sector to escape the responsibility. **Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Latvia); Banks and Banking.
-ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(INDIA-CHINA) 32. BHAGWATI PRAKASH Taming the dragon. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23.7.2017): P.14-15.
Discusses the repercussions of import from China on the closure of indigenous industrial units, large scale unemployment and wide trade deficit in India. **Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(India-China).
-PLANNING COMMISSION 33. DEVASAHAYAM, M G NITI Ayog: Where is the transformation? GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(Jul, 2017): P.18-20.
NITI Ayog : National Institution for Transforming India Ayog.
Discusses the objectives of NITI Ayog in the emerging national and international economic scenario. **Economic Growth-Planning Commission.
-POVERTY 34. GHOSH, Jayati Jobs or basic income? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.111-112.
Discusses various options for creation of full employment to reduce poverty in the country. **Economic Growth-Poverty; Employment and Unemployment.
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35. MANOR, James and DUCKETT, Jane Significance of political leaders for social policy expansion in Brazil, China, India and South Africa. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.55(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.303-323.
Examines the role of political leaders in formulation and implementation of Government initiatives to tackle poverty and inequality in Brazil, China, India and South Africa. **Economic Growth-Poverty; Social Welfare; Income and Wealth; BRICS.
-SOUTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE 36. MARCONDES, Danilo and MAWDSLEY, Emma South-South in retreat? : The transitions from Lula to Rousseff to Temer and Brazilian development cooperation. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.93(No.3), 2017(May. 2017): P.681-699.
Focuses on the increasing role of under developed countries in the global financial crisis with particualr reference to rise Brazilian Development Cooperation, a member in South-South Cooperation. **Economic Growth-South-South Dialogue; Political Development-(Brazil).
EDUCATION -(INDIA) 37. JOSEPH, P Stanly and PAPPACHAN, Raimol Tribal development via education in Kerala. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.48-50. **Education-(India); Scheduled Tribes.
ELECTIONS -ELECTION SYSTEM 38. LAGO, Ignacio and COMA, Ferran Martinez i Challenge or consent? Understanding losers' reactions in mass elections. GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION (LONDON), 52(No.3), 2017(Jul, 2017): P.412-434.
Deals with losing candidate's choice to challange the results of elections based on data from the Electoral Integrity Project for 66 democratic and non-democratic countries between 2012 and 2013. **Elections-Election System.
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-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(INDIA) 39. TRIPATHI, Purnima S Symbolic contest. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.117-119.
Deals with the nomination of candidates for the presidential elections in India. **Elections-Presidential Elections-(India).
ENERGY -NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES 40. KUMARANKANDATH, Aruna Bit too competitive. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.5), 2017(31.7.2017): P.28-29.
Focuses on the impact of dipping low tariff in solar energy generation on the other Non Conventional Power Resources in India. **Energy-Non Conventional Power Resources; Solar Energy.
ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 41. DUTT, Neesha Being Green ? SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.50-54.
Expresses concern over rapid environmental degradation due to land transformation to face the challenge of mass urbanisation in Bangalore. **Environment-Environment Protection; Urban Development.
-GLOBAL WARMING 42. SANWAL, Mukul Climate change after the G-20 Summit. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.24-26.
Focuses on the role of India in formulating global climate policy in the light of withdrawal of United States from Paris Agreement on Climate Change. **Environment-Global Warming; G20.
43. SHREESHAN VENKATESH From Africa, with will. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.5), 2017(31.7.2017): P.26-27.
Analyses the factors responsible for climate change in Africa. **Environment-Global Warming.
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-WATER POLLUTION 44. MITRA, Dola River of no return. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.49-51.
Expresses concern over neglect of Adi Ganga, a river most polluted in West Bengal. **Environment-Water Pollution.
FINANCE -BANK FRAUDS 45. BHASKAR, R.N Then a Mundhra, now a Mallya. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.40-41.
Critically comments on the financial scams and irrgularities frequently observed in Indian banking system. **Finance-Bank Frauds; Banks and Banking.
46. CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Justice in the age of finance. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.115-116.
Analyses the causes for global financial crisis of 2008 and role of Barclays Bank in United States thereto. **Finance-Bank Frauds.
-BANKS AND BANKING 47. KRISHNAMURTHY, R Public Sector Bank mergers: A reality check. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.12-15.
Reviews the merger of Public Sector Banks in the context of recent merging of five associate banks with State Bank of India. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Banking Reforms; Public Sector.
48. MUKHERJEE, Arindam and NAYAR, Lola May I overcharge you? OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.32-37.
Critically comments on the hiking of service charges by Indian banks to increase their profits and wipe out the huge bad loans. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Bank Frauds.
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-CURRENCY AND COINAGE 49. DESHPANDE, Rajeev India's demonetisation: Modi's 'nudge' to change economic and social behaviour. ASIAN AFFAIRS (LONDON), V.48(No.2), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.222-235.
Analyses the political, social and economic consequences of demonetisation policy in India. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Monetary Policy-(India).
50. NARAIN, Abhishek Demonetisation hits human trafficking. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.28-29.
Deals with the long-term impact of demonetisation on curbing the human trafficking activities in India. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; Human Trafficking; Monetary Policy-(India).
-DEVALUATION-(INDIA) 51. MAHAJAN, Ashwani and PHOOLCHAND Anomaly of exchange rates. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.21-24.
Analyses the major reasons for depreciation of Indian Rupee in the currency market. **Finance-Devaluation-(India).
-TAXATION-(INDIA) 52. ARUN, M.G New courses for old horses. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.6, 8.
Details the initial setbacks in the implementation of Goods and Services Tax in India. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax.
53. RODRIGUES, Ryan Maxim Finally, GST. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1024, 2017(16.7.2017): P.30-32.
Presents views on the implementation of Goods and Services Tax in India. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax.
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54. SRIDHAR, V Taxing times. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.120-123.
Discusses the impact of Goods and Services Tax on the small scale enterprises in India. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Small Scale Industries; Goods and Services Tax.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -HAZARDOUS WASTE 55. CHANDRAN, Pinky Nayandahalli: Transforming waste into resource. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.44-49.
Highlights the economic and environmental use of plastic waste products in transforming Nayandahalli from jungle to city in Bangalore. **Industrial Development-Hazardous Waste; Infrastructure; City and Town Planning.
-INDUSTRIAL HAZARD 56. LERNER, Adam B Manufactured Silence : Political Economy and Management of the 1984 Bhopal Disaster. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.30), 2017(29.7.2017): P.57-65.
Focuses on the political maneuvering of Bhopal Gas Disaster and its impact on the redressal of survivors. **Industrial Development-Industrial Hazard; Rehabilitation Policy-(Madhya Pradesh).
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(AFRICA-BRAZIL) 57. MILANI, Carlos R.S and Others Brazil's international educational cooperation in African Countries: A case of 'graduation dilemma' ? INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.93(No.3), 2017(May, 2017): P.661-679.
Highlights the role of Brazil in the promotion of education in African countries. **International Relations-(Africa-Brazil); Education Policy-(Africa).
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-(CHINA-PAKISTAN) 58. KRISHNAN, Ananth China's new colony. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.29-35.
Critically comments on China's plan to gain a controlling stake in large swathes of Pakistan's economy. **International Relations-(China-Pakistan); Economic Relations.
-(INDIA-CHINA) 59. GUPTA, Anil Fair vs lawfare. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.5), 2017(30.7.2017): P.8-11.
Discusses the face-off between the Chinese and Indian troops at Doklam plateau in Bhutan in view of China's bid to provoke India for raising a military conflict. **International Relations-(India-China).
60. KRISHNAN, Ananth and CHENGAPPA, Raj Living dangerously. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17-7-2017): P.29-36.
Focuses on the estranging trilateral relations between Bhutan, India and China over the Chinese move to extend its road in Doklam area. **International Relations-(India-China); International Boundaries-(Bhutan-China).
61. RAVI SHANKAR and MISHRA, Newton Toppling OBOR with OCOR. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23-7-2017): P.22-23.
OBOR : One Belt One Road; OCOR : One Culture One Region.
Urges India to form One Culture One Region to renew the trade and cultural ties peacefully with Eurasian Countries on the lines of China's one Belt One Road Project. **International Relations-(India-China).
62. SAMPHEL, Thubten China's 'Great Game'. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.16.
Focuses on the military and political stand-off between India and China at Doklam. **International Relations-(India-China); Political Development-(Bhutan).
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63. SUMIT KUMAR Jittery China locks horns. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.3), 2017(16-7-2017): P.8-11.
Focuses on the reaction of China on India's increasing relations with United States and Israel. **International Relations-(India-China).
-(INDIA-ISRAEL) 64. ABROL, Vikas Modi crosses the rubicon. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.3), 2017(16.7.2017): P.16-17.
Analyses India-Israel relations in the context of Prime Minister of India's recent visit to Israel. **International Relations-(India-Israel).
65. CHAKRAVARTY, Pinak Ranjan Road to Jerusalem. FORCE (NOIDA), V.14(No.11), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.14-17.
Highlights the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Israel. **International Relations-(India-Israel).
66. MALIK, V P Shared interests. FORCE (NOIDA), V.14(No.11), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.12-13.
Discusses Indo-Israel relations in historical perspective and also focuses on the considerable scope for defence collaboration under 'Make in India' programme. **International Relations-(India-Israel); Defence Relations.
67. SAHNI, Ajai Israel, a natural ally. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.10.
Highlights the relations between India and Israel in the context of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Israel. **International Relations-(India-Israel).
68. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Business of friendship. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.40-41.
Discusses the thrust of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve collaborations in business, technology and entreprenureship between India and Israel. **International Relations-(India-Israel); Defence Relations.
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-(INDIA-JAPAN) 69. CHENNAKRISHNAN, P Japan-India Relations in the 21st Century. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.7-11. **International Relations-(India-Japan).
-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 70. GUPTA, Anil Make it Count. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.3), 2017(16.7.2017): P.18-19.
States that India needs to act firmly against Pakistan and Syed Salahuddin after the United States declared him a "global terrorist". **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(India).
-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 71. GIRI, D.K PM Modi in USA. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.24), 2017(2.7.2017): P.4-5, 14.
Discusses the emerging phase of international relations between India and the United States under the Presidency of Donald Trump. **International Relations-(India-United States).
72. JOSHI, Rakesh Trump Tackle. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1024, 2017(16.7.2017): P.42-45.
States that the recent summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Donald Trump of the United States may open up new avenues in bilateral relations. **International Relations-(India-United States).
-(IRAN-UNITED STATES) 73. DUNCOMBE, Constance Twitter and transformative diplomacy: Social media and Iran-US relations. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.93(No.3), 2017(May. 2017): P.545-562. **International Relations-(Iran-United States); Internet.
-BRICS 74. MAIORANO, Diego and MANOR, James Poverty reduction, inequalities and human development in the BRICS: Policies and outcome. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.55(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.278-299. **International Relations-BRICS.
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-FOREIGN POLICY-(BRAZIL) 75. MILANI, Carlos R S and Others Brazil's foreign policy and the 'graduation dilemma'. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.93(No.3), 2017(May. 2017): P.585-605. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(Brazil).
-FOREIGN POLICY-(GERMANY) 76. Merkel doctrine: Germany's reluctant leadership. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9048), 2017(14.7.2017): P.43-44.
Focuses on the role of Germany in world politics. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(Germany); Political Development-(Germany).
PETROLEUM -OIL 77. SRINIVAS, Alam Merger of oil companies : Caught on the wrong foot. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(Jul.2017): P.14-17.
Comments on the Government of India's policy on mega merger of oil and natural gas companies in the context of the prevailing conditions in the public sector oil companies. **Petroleum-Oil.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CRIME IN POLITICS 78. DAMODHARAN, Dipin Political murder. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.5), 2017(30.7.2017): P.14-15.
Critically comments on the policy of Communist Party of China to eliminate political opponents in view of recent political murder of noble laureate Liu Xiaobo took place in China. **Politics and Government-Crime in Politics; Political Development-(China).
79. PADMAR, Rajesh Karnataka going Kerala way. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.5), 2017(30.7.2017): P.34-35.
Expresses concern over the brutal murder of 12 Swayam sevaks of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Karnataka during last 2 years, as a part of an organised campaign. **Politics and Government-Crime in Politics; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
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-FEDERAL RELATIONS 80. REUCHAMPS, Min and Others Reforming Belgium's Federalism: Comparing the views of MPs and voters. GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION (LONDON), V.52(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.460-480. **Politics and Government-Federal Relations; Elections-(Belgium).
81. TILLIN, Louise and PEREIRA, Anthony W Federalism, multi-level elections and social policy in Brazil and India. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.55(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.328-346. **Politics and Government-Federal Relations; Elections-(Brazil); India.
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(KERALA) 82. JACOB, Jeemon Left CM gets it right. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.46-48.
Reviews the performance of Chief Minister Vijayan in Kerala during the last one year. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Kerala); Chief Minister.
-FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 83. Don't say a word: Free speech. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9049), 2017(21.7.2017): P.46-47.
Critically comments on the use of unethical language by powerful people to silence their critics. **Politics and Government-Fundamental Rights.
-MARXISM-(AFRICA) 84. KALMRING, Stefan and NOWAK, Andreas Viewing Africa with Marx: Remarks on Marx's fragmented engagement with the African continent. SCIENCE & SOCIETY (NEW YORK), V.81(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.331-344. **Politics and Government-Marxism-(Africa).
-POLITICAL AGITATION-(WEST BENGAL) 85. CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar Hills in chaos. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.109-110.
Focuses on demand for a separate Gorkhaland State in West Bengal. **Politics and Government-Political Agitation-(West Bengal).
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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BIHAR) 86. JHA, Giridhar Taint Tales from Lalooland. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.18-19.
Details the fresh corruption charges levied against Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members in Bihar. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar); Charges against Ministers; Corruption.
87. SRIVASTAVA, Amitabh Ally they all need. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.54-57.
Discusses the prevailing political scenario in Bihar after rising conflict between leaders of Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata Dal. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KERALA) 88. SETHI, K N Multitude of 'risks': RSS-CPI(M) violence in Kerala. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.29), 2017(22.7.2017): P.15-18.
Raises concern over bitter violent clashes occurred recently clashes between workers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala); Crime in Politics; Political Parties-RSS; BJP; CPI(M).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN) 89. ILHAN NIAZ Pakistan crisis of governance and the resurgence of terrorist violence since August 2016. ASIAN AFFAIRS (LONDON), V.48(No.2), 2017(Jul.2017): P.271-290. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan); Terrorism.
90. Pandora's boxes: Politics in Pakistan. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9049), 2017(21.7.2017): P.19-20.
Deals with the investigation into the corruption charges levied against Pakistan;s Prime Minister and his family. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan); Corruption.
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91. VERMA, Santosh Trouble mounts for Sharif. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.5), 2017(30.7.2017): P.16-18.
Deals with the involvement of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family in Panama papers corruption case and its impact on the political situation in Pakistan. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan); Charges against Ministers; Corruption.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UTTRAKHAND) 92. JOLLY, Ajit Corruption my biggest challenge. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.20-21.
Focuses on the challenges before Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttrakhand to curb the corruption. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttrakhand); Corruption.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 93. GOWDA, Arvind Man for all reasons. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.58-60.
Discusses the prospects of Indian National Congress in the context of forthcoming assembly elections in Karnataka. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress; Political Development-(Karnataka).
-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES 94. JAKIC, Tomislav Is Common Sense a Relic of the Past? THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.16-17.
Discusses the importance of common sense in resolving international conflicts. **Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies.
-SECULARISM 95. VENKATESAN, V Debating Secularism. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.44-45.
Discusses the concept of 'Secularism' as per Constitution of India. **Politics and Government-Secularism; Constitution and Constitutional Law.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -BUREAUCRACY-(UTTAR PRADESH) 96. NAYAR, Kuldip Courageous civil servants. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.30), 2017(15.7.2017): P.11-12.
Describes the role of bureaucracy in pursuing Government's policies with particular reference to recent transfer of top officials made in Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(Uttar Pradesh).
-CIVIL SERVICES-(INDIA) 97. PANDEY, T N What are we testing? GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.22-23.
Critically comments on the methodology of conducting preliminary examination for civil services by the Union Public Service Commission in India. **Public Administration-Civil Services-(India).
-CORRUPTION 98. SRIVASTAVA, Amitabh Battle comes home. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.54-57.
CBI : Central Bureau of Investigation.
Deals with the raids by CBI on various corruption and cheating charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi in Bihar. **Public Administration-Corruption; Charges against Ministers.
99. Wajahat S KHAN Nawaz Sharif: Cornered lion. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.6, 8.
Investigates the allegations of corruption levied against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family in the wake of Panama papers scandal observed in Pakistan. **Public Administration-Corruption; Charges against Ministers; Nawaz Sharif.
-PRESIDENT-(INDIA) 100. JHA, Ajit Kumar Presidential values. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.43-48.
Comments on the maintenance cost(approx.) for anachronistic legacy of the British Raj associated with the office of President of India. **Public Administration-President-(India).
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-PRISONS 101. TARE, Kiran D Prisons of hate. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.29), 2017(17.7.2017): P.26.
Expresses concern over the rising cases of fatal attacks on inmates in the prisons of Maharashtra. **Public Administration-Prisons.
102. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna Behind bars, you get Sushi. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.31), 2017(31.7.2017): P.28-30.
Questions the credibility of police giving high profile comforts to political inmate V.K. Sasikala in prison. **Public Administration-Prisons.
-RIOTS-(WEST BENGAL) 103. BASU, Jisnu Bengal becoming a jihadi state. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23.7.2017): P.24-25.
Expresses concern over prevailing socio-politico condition in West Bengal due to rise in violent incidents by Muslim rioteers. **Public Administration-Riots-(West Bengal); Political Development.
104. DATTA, Romita Why Basirhat burned: Both the TMC and RSS blame it on 'cattle-smuggling jehadis'. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.22-23.
Analyses the reasons for recent communal violences erupted in Baduria and Basirhat in West Bengal. **Public Administration-Riots-(West Bengal).
105. GUPTA, Barun Das Communal flare-up in Basirhat: Not spontaneous but planned. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.30), 2017(15.7.2017): P.5-7.
Raises concern over widespread communal violence in Basirhat in West Bengal. **Public Administration-Riots-(West Bengal).
-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 106. JOLLY, Asit Crossing a red line. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.49-51, 53.
Expresses concern over the rise in terrorist activities in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
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-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(INDIA) 107. DATTA, Damayanti and DEKA, Kaushik Stop the madness. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.32-37, 39, 41, 43-46.
Expresses conceern over increasing cases of violence in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
108. PNIYANI, Ram Hindutva and cow agenda: Love for cow or hatred for "others"?
MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.30), 2017(15.7.2017): P.28-29.
Draws attention towards the several cases of brutal lynchings of Muslims and beatings of Dalits on the issue of cow slaughter in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
109. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh March of Hindu Rashtra. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.4-8.
Expresses concern over rising cases of violence erupted against Muslims by gau rakshaks in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India).
110. TRIVEDI, Divya Hatred unleashed. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.9-11.
Holds an opinion that during past three years mob violence, including lynching, particularly by cow vigilantes, has become a strategy to intimidate Muslims in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India); Minorities.
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 111. NOORANI, A.G Human shields and pellet guns. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.51-56.
Deals with the strategies of Army to use pellet guns and human shield to protect themselves against the stone pelting civilan crowd in Kashmir and reaction of political parties to it. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir).
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-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(NORTH-EAST REGION) 112. RAYCHAUDHURI, Diptendra Paresh Baruah rings Alarm bells. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.37-40.
Expresses concern over renewed efforts of Paresh Baruah, a Naga rebel, to reunite different ethnic groups to fight a guerrilla war in North-east. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(North-East Region).
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(UTTAR PRADESH) 113. DEKA, Kaushik Murder divides a village. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.40.
Expresses concern over murder of a man for his religious indentity observed due to hatred spread by social media at village near Pahasu in Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Uttar Pradesh).
PUBLIC HEALTH -PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 114. IMTEYAZ AHMAD Access and acceptance of rural healthcare services. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.29-31.
Analyses the rural health care system within the dimensions of availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability in India. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Rural Health.
-SANITATION 115. PANDEY, Sandeep Policy to eliminate toiletless people. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.24), 2017(2.7.2017): P.3, 10.
Critically comments on the implimentation of "Swacch Bharat' mission in the context of murder of a person for open defecate in Rajasthan. **Public Health-Sanitation.
RELIGION -PLACES OF WORSHIP 116. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Mandir manoeuvres. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.30-31.
Deals with the ongoing political move to build temple on the site of demolished Mosque in Ayodhya. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics.
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-RELIGION AND POLITICS 117. JHA, Martand Who cries when a Hindu dies? ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.5), 2017(30.7.2017): P.28-29.
Critically comments on the Muslim appeasement policy of politicians giving thrive to anti Hindu groups to show disrespectfulness for Hindu community in India. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Caste Politics.
118. NOORANI, A G Ambedkar's warning. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.47-50.
Reviews Ambedkar's perception of Hindu Rashtra and its relevance in the present political scenario in India. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Hinduism.
119. RAJASEKARAN, Ilangovan Ways of the parivar. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.12-23.
Focuses on the spread of safforn brigade in Southern India. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Hinduism; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
120. YECHURY, Sitaram What is Hindu Rashtra? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.14), 2017(21.7.2017): P.35-43.
Critically comments on M.S. Golwalkar’s fascistic ideology and its practice by saffron brigade to fulfil its mission of establishing a Hindu Rashtra in India. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Hinduism; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Fundamentalism.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT 121. NIYOGI, Deepanwita Sick(le) charade. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.46-48, 49.
Comments on the Union Government's various new and revised schemes launched for rural development in India. **Rural Development; Agricultural Policy-(India).
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC POWER PLANTS 122. PANDEY, Kundan Nuclear's unclear leap. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.4), 2017(15.7.2017): P.12-13.
Raises question over setting up indigenous nuclear power plants in India. **Science and Technology-Atomic Power Plants.
-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 123. RASHMI, M 'Digital others'. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.40-43.
Presents a insight of emerging work culture due to extensive use of information technology, especially mobile phones in Banglore. **Science and Technology-Information Technology; Mobile Phones; Manpower.
-SPACE RESEARCH-(INDIA) 124. ITTYIPE, Minu Gladiator in the space-ring. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.39-41.
Expresses concern over the alleged involvement of Nambi Narayanan ISRO scientist in espionage case. **Science and Technology-Space Research-(India); Espionage.
125. SUKUMARAN, Ajay It's more than rocket science. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.30), 2017(24.7.2017): P.34-39.
Applauds and analyses the achievements of Indian Space Research Organisation since its inception. **Science and Technology-Space Research-(India).
SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING 126. DAB, Jayanta K Appraising economic justice in India. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.51-58.
Looks at the socio-economic challenges ahead for the government to root out prevailing social inequality among citizens of India. **Social Policy and Planning; Social welfare.
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127. FRIEDMAN, Stevan and MAIORANO, Diego Limits of prescription : Courts and social policy in India and South Africa. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.55(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.353-374.
Highlights the role of Supreme Courts of India and South Africa in shaping the social policy for their respective countries. **Social Policy and Planning; Supreme Court-(India); (South Africa).
-SCHEDULED TRIBES 128. ZUBAIR NAZEER Perspective on tribal development administration in Jammu and Kashmir. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.32-35. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Rural Development.
-SOCIAL WELFARE 129. DEEPIKA Claims for social justice in India. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.23-28.
Identifies the principles to describe the phenomenon of social justice in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Welfare.
130. NAGRAJ, Jinka and SREERAMULLU, G Social justice in a welfare state. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.18-20.
Focuses on the challenges ahead for the government to protect and promote social and economic justice in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Welfare.
131. TILLIN, Louise and DUCKETT, Jane Politics of social policy: Welfare expansion in Brazil, China, India and South Africa in comparative perspective. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.55(No.3), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.253-272. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Welfare; Poverty.
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-WOMEN-CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS 132. HAURET, Laetitia and WILLIAMS, Donald R Cross-national analysis of gender differences in job satisfaction. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (BERKELEY), V.56(No.2), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.203-223.
Examines the significant gender difference in job satisfaction using data from the European Social Survey for a subset of fourteen countries in the European Union. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Career and Achievements.
133. SHANTHI, J Issues in financial assistance to women entrepreneurs. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.36-40. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Career and Achievements.
-WOMEN-SOCIAL STATUS 134. MARGARET, S Yasotha and JOSEPH, P S Policies and programmes for rural women. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.31(No.365), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.40-43.
Details various welfare schemes of the Government to promote well being of rural women. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Social Status; Rural Development.
TRANSPORT -CIVIL AVIATION 135. SHSHANK SAURAV Bowing out. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.4), 2017(23.7.2017): P.36-37.
Calls for reformulation of disinvestment policy so as to revive and make profitable public sector undertakings with special reference to Air India. **Transport-Civil Aviation; Disinvestment Policy-(India).
UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS 136. GANDHI, P. Puhazh Beginning of new era. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.3), 2017(16.7.2017): P.38-40.
Applauds Neeru Chadha for becoming the first Indian woman to be appointed as a judge at International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. **United Nations and International Organisations; Judges.
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT -STREET VENDORS 137. ADAVI, Lekha and Others Contestations over public spaces in Bangalore. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.35-39.
Discusses the problems of illegal street vendors arisen due to increasing assertion of middle class civic initiatives in Bangalore. **Urban Development-Street Vendors; Pressure Groups.
-TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING 138. IDICULLA, Mathew Transformation of governance in 'India's Silicon Valley'. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.17-21.
Highlights the role of various institutions in making Bangalore as India's Silicon Valley. **Urban Development-Town and Country Planning; Information Technology.
WATER MANAGEMENT 139. THOMAS, Bejoy K and others Rethinking resilience in urbanising river basins. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.694, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.55-58.
Discusses the challenges of developing a water supply and recovery strategy for Bangalore to resolve the fresh water supply crisis. **Water Management.