Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 1-15 April, 2018 No.7
AGRICULTURE 1. SOUNDARYA, N Globalization's impact on agriculture in Telangana. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar. 2018): P.14-19. **Agriculture; (Telangana); Globalisation.
-AGRICULTURAL PRICES-(MADHYA PRADHESH) 2. BANJOT KAUR Derailed at the first stop. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.16-18.
Critically examines the Madhya Pradesh's "Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY)". **Agriculture-Agricultural Prices-(Madhya Pradhesh).
-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 3. NORONHA, Rahul Till the cows come home. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.14), 2018(2.4.2018): P.40-45.
Highlights the Central and State Government's plans to build cow shelters in every district of India. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Cow Protection.
-FARMERS AGITATION-(MAHARASHTRA) 4. PLUMBER, Prachi Pinglay Bitter harvest. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.14), 2018(9.4.2018): P.22; 24.
Examines the reason behind multiple farmer's agitation took place in Maharashtra. **Agriculture-Farmers Agitation-(Maharashtra).
-FARMERS’ AGITATION-(KERALA) 5. ARUN LAKSHMAN Burnt protest. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.10-16.
Brings into focus the protest by farmers over land acquisition in Kerala. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation-(Kerala); CPM; Land Acquisition.
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-FARMERS’ AGITATION-(MUMBAI) 6. NAYAR, Lola and PLUMBER, Prachi Pinglay Army on its stomach. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.60-61.
Focuses on the farmers' march in Mumbai for their long pending demands. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation-(Mumbai).
7. RAJIVLOCHAN, M Righteousness threads centuries. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.64-65.
Gives an opinion on farmers' march compared to the Dandi March. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation-(Mumbai).
-FARMS AND FARMERS-FARMER'S AGITATION 8. BAVADAM, Lyla Long road ahead. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.35-40.
Draws attention towards well-organized protest by farmers, agricultural labourers and Adivasis from Nashik to Mumbai for upliftment of the sector. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers-Farmer's Agitation.
-FISHING AND FISHERIES-(INDIA) 9. BANA, Sarosh Fishing for success: India's seafood industry has come of age.
BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1041, 2018(8.4.2018): P.42-44. **Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries-(India); Seafood Industry.
-FORESTS AND FORESTRY 10. RAJASEKARAN, Ilangovan Death in the hills. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.118-124.
Draws attention towards forest fire which claims almost an entire team of trekkers at Kolukkumalai in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry; Fire Incidents.
-FORESTS MANAGEMENT AND POLICY 11. KUKRETI, Ishan Barriers to harvest bamboo. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.18; 20.
Draws attention towards the administrative problems being faced by the local communities to legally harvest Bamboo. **Agriculture-Forests Management and Policy; Bamboo.
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-ORGANIC FARMING 12. MEENAKSHISUSHMA Seedless future. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.28-29.
Discusses Government's initiatives to promote organic farming. **Agriculture-Organic Farming.
-WILD LIFE-(INDIA) 13. GHAI, Rajat Despondent in captivity. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.46-49.
Analyses the pathetic condition of Zoos in the country. **Agriculture-Wild Life-(India).
BIOGRAPHIES -POLITICAL LEADERS 14. MUKHERJEE, Rudrangshu Gandhi and Nehru: Love and difference. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), V.704, 2018(April,2018): P.58-62.
Highlights the relationship between Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru. **Biographies-Political Leaders.
-PROMINENT PERSONS-HAWKING, STEPHEN 15. MUKHI, Sunil Singularity in space-time. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.47-52.
Pays rich tribute to Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)an outstanding theoretical physicist, a gifted writer and public speaker. **Biographies-Prominent Persons-HAWKING, Stephen.
-PROMINENT PERSONS-HEDGEWAR, K B 16. VAIDYA, Manmohan Simply extraordinary ! ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.46-50.
Pays tribute to the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. **Biographies-Prominent Persons-HEDGEWAR, K B.
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CENSUS AND POPULATION -SURROGATE MOTHER 17. MONDAL, Pragna Paramita and CHAKRABORTY, Achin In search of non-tangential premises: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.31-35. **Census and Population-Surrogate Mother.
COLONIES AND COLONIZATION 18. PETOURIS, Thanos Britain and Yemen: The end of British rule in South Arbia through the eyes of a young political officer. ASIAN AFFAIRS (HONG KONG), V.49(No.1), 2018(Mar.2018): P.56-81.
Highlights the nationalist, anti-colonial movement in Aden and the Protectorate of South Arabia. **Colonies and Colonization.
COMMUNICATIONS -COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS-E MAIL 19. VOMBATKERE, Sudhir Data protection with concrete walls and uncrackable encryption.
MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.33-34.
Discusses about the database which will enable the PM to interact with 1.3 million NCC cadet across the country. **Communications-Computer Communications-E Mail; National Caded Corps(NCC).
COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 20. BANSAL, Sangeeta and Others Corporate Social Responsibility Rules in India: An assessment.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.44-51. **Company Affairs and Management-Corporate Social Responsibilities.
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CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION 21. VIVEKANANDAN, Jayashree Indianisation or indigenisation? Greater India and the politics of cultural diffusionism. COMMONWEALTH AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS (LONDON), V.56(No.1), 2018(Feb.2018): P.1-21.
Focuses on the notion of Greater India that celebrated the diffusion of Indian cultural practices in Asia. **Culture and Civilization; Nationalism.
-ARTS 22. AMIN, Mudasir and MAJID, Iymon Politicising the street: Graffiti in Kashmir. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.61-66.
Examines the historical roots and significance of political graffiti art in Kashmir. **Culture and Civilization-Arts; Terrorism.
DEFENCE -ARMY-(INDIA) 23. MAHAJAN, Neeraj Army: ill-equipped to fight a war. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.11-12), 2018(Feb.-Mar.2018): P.18-23.
Critically analyses the defence equipment procurement for Indian Army. **Defence-Army-(India); Defence Procurement.
-ARMY-(INDIA)-DEFENCE PRODUCTION 24. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Future shock. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.14), 2018(2.4.2018): P.56-58.
Blames long bureaucratic delay to the process for launching the Indian Army's ambitious Rs.60,000 crore Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV). **Defence-Army-(India)-Defence Production.
-DEFENCE PROCUREMENT-(INDIA-FRANCE) 25. SHUKLA, MK Rafale deal: Mess by politicians. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.11-12), 2018(Feb.-Mar.2018): P.10-17.
Raises controversy over the Bofors Howitzer gun deal and Indo-French deal for procurement of 'Rafale' fighter planes. **Defence-Defence Procurement-(India-France); Rafale Deal; Bofors.
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ECONOMIC GROWTH 26. Emerging from the shadows: India's economy. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.426(No.9081), 2018(9.3.2018): P.61-62.
Focuses on the economic condition of India. **Economic Growth; Commerce.
-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 27. REDDY, Anugula Rakesh Retrieving the lost glory. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.22-23.
Analyses the India's Act East Policy in context of North East region development plans. **Economic Growth-Economic Development Projects ; North East Region.
EDUCATION -HIGHER EDUCATION-(INDIA) 28. CHAMAN LAL Tumultuous journey of the University of the Punjab. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.17-20.
Describes the historic journey of University of the Punjab. **Education-Higher Education-(India).
-TEACHERS-(TAMIL NADU) 29. JENSIRANI, M and MUTHUMANI, A HRD practices and matriculation school teachers in Kovilpatti.
THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar.2018): P.44-48. **Education-Teachers-(Tamil Nadu); Educational Reforms.
ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(INDIA) 30. Christians for Hindu nationalism: State elections in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.426(No.9080), 2018(2.3.2018): P.21.
Analyses the State Assembly election in North Eastern states of India. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(India); Nationalism; Hinduism; Religion and Politics.
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-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(KARNATAKA) 31. MALLYA, Vivek Fiscal fiasco. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.16-17.
Evaluates the economic performance in Karnataka under the Siddaramaih Government. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Karnataka); Economic Growth.
-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(UTTAR PRADESH) 32. AURORA, Bhavna Vij Turn in the caste table. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.22.
Highlights the political development in Uttar Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Uttar Pradesh).
-BY ELECTIONS 33. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Ebbing away. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.4-7; 10.
Analyses the By-election results of Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. **Elections-By Elections; Assembly Elections-(Uttar Pradesh).
-ELECTION SYSTEM 34. SCHAKEL, Arjan H. and SWENDEN, Wilfried Rethinking party system nationalization in India (1952–2014. GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION (LONDON), V.53(No.1), 2018(Jan.2018): P.1-25.
Provides a new conceptual and empirical analysis of party system nationalization in India. **Elections-Election System; Political Parties.
-ELECTION SYSTEM-CODE OF CONDUCT 35. SHARMA, L K Remotely-controlled weapons hit democracy. MAINSTREAM(NEW DELHI), V.56(No.15), 2018(31.3.2018): P.3-5.
Highlight the issues of globalisation, data collection and analytics and social media have given a remote weapon to subvert democracy in any distant country. **Elections-Election System-Code of Conduct; Cyber Crime-Data Mining.
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ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 36. SONIA HENAM Towards zero waste. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.24-25.
Discusses about the decentralised waste management project in the Shaurimoyo area of the East African island of Zanzibar. **Environment-Environment Protection; Waste Management.
-ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION-(TAMIL NADU) 37. AGARWAL, Richa and WALANI, Neha Learning the ropes. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.16-17.
Deals with waste management systems in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu and Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh. **Environment-Environment Protection-(Tamil Nadu); Madhya Pradesh; Waste Management.
EUROPEAN UNION 38. HADZIDEDIC, Zlatko EU's strategy for the Western Balkans: Bureaucrats' crusade. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar.2018): P.7-8. **European Union.
FINANCE -BANKS AND BANKING-(ODISHA) 39. DAS, Pooja and SAHU, R K Employee engagement: Overview of demographic profile. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar. 2018): P.29-36.
Discusses about the effect of various demographic variables on the engagement levels of bank employee operating in both public and private sector banks in Balasore district of Odisha. **Finance-Banks and Banking-(Odisha); Manpower.
-BANKS AND BANKING-BANK CREDIT 40. ARORA MENDIRATTA, Priti and Others Mortgage loans, risky lending, and crisis: A macroeconomic analysis. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.60-68.
Examines the link between the loan market and the housing market that works through mortgage loans. **Finance-Banks and Banking-Bank Credit; Housing Finance.
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-BANKS AND BANKING-BANKING REFORMS 41. SINHA, Pankaj and SHARMA, Sakshi Dynamics of competition in the Indian Banking Sector. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.144-152.
Focuses on reforms in Indian banking system in the last two decades and the effect of the developments in the market on the competitive behaviour of Indian commercial banks. **Finance-Banks and Banking-Banking Reforms.
-BANKS AND BANKING-CENTRAL BANK-INFLATION 42. DAS, Surajit and MANPREET KAUR Can Central Banks reduce inflation?: Evidence from 158 countries. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.100-110.
Highlights the role of the Central Banks in controling inflation. **Finance-Banks and Banking-Central Bank-Inflation.
-BANKS SCAMS 43. NAYAR, Lola Loan-bomb- Rs. 90,00,00,00,00,000. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.14), 2018(9.4.2018): P.52-54.
Evaluate the post-Nirav Modi scam and its impact on Banking Sector. **Finance-Banks Scams; MODI, Nirav.
-BUDGET-(INDIA) 44. SIVAKKOLUNDU, C Features of the union budget of India 2018. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar. 2018): P.8-12. **Finance-Budget-(India); Union Budget.
-CURRENCY AND COINAGE-MONETARY POLICY-(INDIA) 45. MIHIR, Rakshit Some analytics of demonetisation. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.34-42.
Deals with the assessment of the long-term effects of demonetisation in India. **Finance-Currency and Coinage-Monetary Policy-(India); Demonetisation.
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-EXCHANGE CONTROL 46. KOHLI, Vineet Foreign finance, real exchange rate and macroeconomic performance in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.69-78.
Evaluates the relationship between foreign finance and economic activities in the Indian economy. **Finance-Exchange Control.
-INFLATION 47. GOYAL, Ashima Demand-led growth slowdown and inflation targeting in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.79-88.
Highlights the macroeconomic structure of the Indian economy. **Finance-Inflation.
-INVESTMENTS 48. Power of money: Gender and investing. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.426(No.9082), 2018(16.3.2018): P.71-72.
Highlights the comparative study of growth of wealth of women and men. **Finance-Investments; Women.
-PUBLIC EXPENDITURES 49. BHANUMURTHY, N R and Others Public Expenditure, governance and human development: The case of Madhya Pradesh. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.36-43.
Examines the link between public expenditure, quality of governance and human development outcomes in the Madhya Pradesh. **Finance-Public Expenditures.
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -HAZARDOUS WASTE 50. BANJOT KAUR After China, who ? DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.30-32.
Highlights Southeast Asia could become the new plastic waste recycle hub after China banning the import of plastic waste. **Industrial Development-Hazardous Waste; Plastic Waste; ; Waste Management.
-TEXTILE INDUSTRY-(KERALA) 51. CHACKO, Anooja Evaluating employment conditions of spinning mill workers in Kozhikode. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar.2018): P.49-54. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry-(Kerala); Labour Welfare; Spinning Mill.
INTER STATE DISPUTE -WATER DISPUTES 52. SARAVANAN, Velayutham Tamil Nadu-Kerala water conflicts: A pragmatic picture. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.15-20.
Discusses about ongoing conflict between the Kerala and Tamil Nadu States in sharing the east flowing river waters from the Western Ghats. **Inter State Dispute-Water disputes.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-CHINA) 53. SINGH, Zorawar Daulet India and China can coexist in the Indo–Pacific. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.10-12.
Describes the deteriorating relationship between India and China. **International Relations-(India-China).
-(INDIA-FRANCE) 54. MISRA, Satish India-France: Providing more muscle to deal with China. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.7), 2018(15.4.2018): P.23-24.
Highlights the bilateral agreements between India and France. **International Relations-(India-France).
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-(INDIA-NEPAL) 55. SHUKLA, Vivek Himalayan task. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.42-43.
Analysis India-Nepal relations during the forthcoming visit of Nepal Prime Minister in New Delhi on 6 April,2018. **International Relations-(India-Nepal).
-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 56. NAG, Gouri Sankar and DAS, Debabrata Indo-Pak scenario through the prism of two recent developments.
MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.3-6. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
57. NARENDER KUMAR 'Bull' and JOSHI, Prateek Siachen Glacier, the fulcrum of the great game: Colonel 'Bull' Kumar's perspectives. ASIAN AFFAIRS (HONG KONG), V.49(No.1), 2018(Mar.2018): P.103-117.
Explains the crucial role of Colonel Narender “Bull” Kumar's two expeditions to the Siachen Glacier region, namely the Teram Kangri expedition in 1978 and the Siachen expedition in 1981. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Expeditions.
58. NAYAR, Kuldip Another lost opportunity. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.6-7.
Discusses the disputes between India and Pakistan over capital punishment to Kulbhushan Jadhav for alleged involvement in spying and subversive activities. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Espoinage; Prisoners.
59. SHARMA, Pranay Diplomacy served cold in enemy clubs. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.16-17.
Discusses about the diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
-(INDIA-VIETNAM) 60. BHADRAKUMAR, M.K India-Vietnam ties in changed regional setting. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.15), 2018(31.3.2018): P.12-13. **International Relations-(India-Vietnam).
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LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -FEMALE LABOUR 61. BOLLIKONDA, Veeraiah Reappraising role of women in agricultural development. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar. 2018): P.20-25. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour; Agriculture; Agricultural Labour.
-LABOUR WELFARE 62. BHARATHI, C Plight of beedi workers: Need for policy intervention. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar.2018): P.37-44. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Welfare; Beedi Industry.
MASS MEDIA -PRESS ETHICS 63. MISHRA, Siddhartha Malice As#News. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.36-40.
Discusses about the fake news and misinformation on social media. **Mass Media-Press Ethics; Cyber Crimes; Social Media.
MINES AND MINERALS -MINING 64. SUBRAMANYAM, K Caution!: No mines ahead. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.11-12), 2018(Feb.-Mar.2018): P.34-37.
Deals with the Supreme Court orders on the ban on mining in Goa beyond March 15, 2018. **Mines and Minerals-Mining ; Mining Law and Regulations (Goa).
-MINING LAW AND REGULATIONS-(GOA) 65. JOSEPH, Lancelot Mine no m(ore) ! BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1041, 2018(8.4.2018): P.74-75.
Highlights the effects on mining activities in Goa after the Supreme Court orders for cancellation of 88 mining leases in Goa. **Mines and Minerals-Mining Law and Regulations-(Goa).
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PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATIVE BODIES-OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT 66. DEKA, Kaushik United in opposition. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.14), 2018(2.4.2018): P.28-36;38.
Comments on the unity of opposition parties in the light of the results of by polls since 2014. **Parliament-Legislative bodies-Opposition in Parliament; Elections; Legislative Assembly.
-LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 67. BHARDWAJ, Brij Democracy under threat in India. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.7), 2018(15.4.2018): P.25.
Raises concern about recent Parliament proceedings disrupted by protests in both Houses of Parliament. **Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure; Opposition In.
-LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-NO CONFIDENCE MOTION 68. SETHI, Lalit Ruling party avoids discussion on no-confidence motion. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.7), 2018(15.4.2018): P.17-18. **Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-No Confidence Motion.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -COALITION GOVERNMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 69. BADRI NARAYAN If a coalition is willing. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.24; 26.
Evaluates the results of By-polls the Phulpur and Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Coalition Government-(Uttar Pradesh); Byelections.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(ANDHRA PRADESH) 70. BOMMARAJU, Sarangapani Emotive pitch for hiding failures. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.32-33.
Analyses the issue of special category status to Andhra Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Andhra Pradesh) ; Special Category Status.
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71. KUNAL SHANKAR Falling apart. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.11-13; 16-17.
Deals with the political uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Andhra Pradesh); Special Category Status.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(DELHI) 72. BHARDWAJ, Ajay Credibility crisis. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.36-37.
Discusses the three apologies by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in three defamation cases. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Delhi); AAP.
73. SRINIVAS, Alam Uncivil fight. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.11-12), 2018(Feb.-Mar.2018): P.26-31.
Draws attention towards the violent fallout between the civil service and Delhi government. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Delhi); Bureaucracy; Legislative Vs.Executive.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 74. All hat and cattle: Indian politics. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.426(No.9080), 2018(2.3.2018): P.19-20.
Discusses about the recent political scenario in India. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India).
75. BHARDWAJ, Brij Opportunity for opposition parties to defeat BJP. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.7), 2018(15.4.2018): P.21. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India).
76. SARDAR AMJAD ALI “. . .Mukt Bharat”. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.23-26.
Highlights the present political scenario of the country. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India).
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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 77. JOLLY, Asit End of an alliance?: INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.14), 2018(2.4.2018): P.20-21.
Raises concern over current political instability in Jammu and Kashmir. **Politics and Government-political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 78. AURORA, Bhavna Vij Unease under those lotus crowns. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.20-21.
Discusses about the political scenario after Uttar Pradesh By-polls results. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh); BJP; By Elections.
79. MISHRA, Anand 'Abhay' Watch out time. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.28-29.
Gives an opinion on political development in Uttar Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh).
-POLITICAL PARTIES-CONGRESS 80. JEENA, Kushal Congress seeks pragmatic alliances with like-minded parties. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.7), 2018(15.4.2018): P.15-16.
Focuses on the political resolution passed by the Indian National Congress in its 84th plenary session, held in New Delhi. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Congress.
-WATER DISPUTES-(GUJARAT-MADHYA PRADESH) 81. JITENDERA Who robbed Narmada ? DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.20-23.
Discusses the scarcity of Narmada water in Gujarat for irrigation. **Politics and Government-Water Disputes-(Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh); Inter States Water Disputes; Narmada River.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CORRUPTION-(CHINA) 82. BROWN, Kerry Anti-corruption struggle in Xi Jinping's China: An alternative political narrative. ASIAN AFFAIRS (HONG KONG), V.49(No.1), 2018(Mar.2018): P.1-10. **Public Administration-Corruption-(China).
-CORRUPTION-SCAMS 83. SRINIVAS, Alam All that glitters isn’t Modi. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.11-12), 2018(Feb.-Mar.2018): P.24-25.
Critically comments on the financial scams and irrgularities by the Harshad Mehta, CR Bhansali, Ketan Parekh and Nirav Modi. **Public Administration-Corruption-Scams.
-CYBER CRIME 84. BEDI, Arushi Vulture on the wire. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.12), 2018(26.3.2018): P.42-44.
Discusses about adverse effects of social media. **Public Administration-Cyber Crime.
85. SANDEEP SINGH Cryptic analytica. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.6-7.
Comments on the role of Cambridge Analytica (CA) to influence elections in India. **Public Administration-Cyber Crime; Computer; Congress.
-CYBER CRIME-(INDIA) 86. MUKHERJEE, Arindam Tip of the suckerberg. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.14), 2018(9.4.2018): P.48-49.
Focuses on the need for data protection laws in India. **Public Administration-Cyber Crime-(India); Computer.
-LAW AND ORDER(INDIA-JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 87. NOORANI, A.G. Army above the law. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.107-113.
Deals with the Supreme Court's decision on the FIR against Army Personnel in the Shopian firing case in Jammu and Kashmir. **Public administration-Law and order(India-Jammu and Kashmir); Army.
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-LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(SRI LANKA) 88. ENGINEER, Irfan Anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.15), 2018(31.3.2018): P.9-12. **Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(Sri Lanka).
-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 89. QURAISHI, Humra Kashmir and Afzal Guru. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.21-22.
Mohammad Afzal Guru was a Kashmiri separatist, who was convicted for his role in the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.
Discusses about Afzal Guru's correspondence with his lawyer—author Nandita Haksar, published his letters in her book "The Many Faces of Kashmiri Nationalism —From the Cold War to the Present Day" (Speaking Tiger). **Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(India).
-LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(IRAQ) 90. QURAISHI, Humra Mosul tragedy, decoding ISIS. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.15), 2018(31.3.2018): P.6-7.
Draws attention towards barbaric killings of 39 Indians in the Iraqi township of Mosul by the ISIS. **Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(Iraq); ISIS.
91. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Mishandled tragedy. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.14), 2018(2.4.2018): P.8; 10.
Expresses concern over killing of 39 Indian construction workers by the terrorist group ISIS. **Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(Iraq); ISIS.
-TERRORISM-(PAKISTAN) 92. MIRAN SHAH Mopping up: Security in Pakistan. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.426(No.9081), 2018(9.3.2018): P.21-22.
Highlights the role of Army in defeating domestic terrorism in Pakistan. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Pakistan).
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PUBLIC HEALTH -DRUGS-(INDIA) 93. Black sheep. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.40-41.
Evaluates the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's (NPPA) analysis regarding exorbitant medical bills charged by big private hospitals of National Capital Region (NCR). **Public Health-Drugs-(India); Public Health Policy; Pharmaceutical Industry.
-MEDICAL ETHICS 94. VENKATESAN, V. Dying with dignity. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.101-106.
Deals with the Supreme Court's paves the way to make euthanasia legal in India. **Public Health-Medical Ethics ; Euthanasia.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 95. BARUA, Ashish Game changer. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.38-39.
Analyses the healthcare scheme "Modicare" announced by the Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Modicare.
96. KUMAR, R Utopia or achievable goal: With Cabinet nod, Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Modicare will be a giant stride in providing ethical and affordable healthcare. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.32-34.
Applauds the healthcare scheme "Modicare" or "Ayushman Bharat Yojana" announced by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Modicare; Health Insurance.
-WATER SUPPLY 97. SAHU, Pramod C Fluorosis and role of medical geologist. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar.2018): P.26-28.
Expresses concern on health issue related with excessive intake of fluoride through drinking water. **Public Health-Water Supply; Pollution.
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RELIGION -CHURCH-(KERALA) 98. FRANCIS, R L Cardinal sin. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.28-29.
Exposes the Church land scam in Kerala. **Religion-Church-(Kerala); Christianity.
-RELIGION AND POLITICS-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 99. GUPTA, Anil Stoking fire. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.24-25.
Holds an opinion on the communal divide being created in the Jammu region by the political parties. **Religion-Religion and Politics-(Jammu and Kashmir).
-RELIGION AND POLITICS-(KARNATAKA) 100. GURUPRASAD Crook's hook. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.40), 2018(1.4.2018): P.6-8.
Analyses the reason behind the growing politics on minority status to 'Lingayats' in Karnataka. **Religion-Religion and Politics-(Karnataka); Hinduism; Political Development.
101. HARI, D K and HARI, D K Hema Vicious vivisection. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.21-23.
Raises concern over the growing politics on 'Lingayats' and attempt to divide the Hindu community. **Religion-Religion and Politics-(Karnataka); Hinduism.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH-(INDIA) 102. MANI, Sunil What is happening to India’s R&D funding? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.12-14.
Highlights India's Science and Technology policies on increasing investment in Research and Development. **Science and Technology-Scientific and Industrial Research-(India); Research and Development.
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SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE CONFLICTS-SCHEDULED CASTES 103. DARAPURI, S.R BJP-ruled states outdo others in crimes against Dalits. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.16), 2018(7.4.2018): P.11-12. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts-Scheduled Castes.
-CHILD ATROCITIES-(KERALA) 104. KRISHNANUNNI, C U and MATHEWS, A J Impact of POCSO Act on the tribal population (Wayanad, Kerala).
THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.373), 2018(Mar. 2018): P.54-58.
POCSO: Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences. **Social Policy and Planning-Child Atrocities-(Kerala); Scheduled Tribes; Population; POCSO.
-SCHEDULED CASTES-(CHHATTISGARH) 105. KUKRETI, Ishan Opposing act. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.20), 2018(15.3.2018): P.26-27.
Discusses the issue of newly amended SC/ST prevention of atrocity act, fails to bring justice to land grab victims in Chhattisgarh. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes-(Chhattisgarh); Caste Conflict; Atrocities.
-SOCIAL CLASSES-SOCIAL ETHICS 106. JOHNSON, Carol and TREMBLAY, Manon Comparing same-sex marriage in Australia and Canada: Institutions and political will. GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION (LONDON), V.53(No.1), 2018(Jan.2018): P.131-158. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Classes-Social Ethics; Gay; Lesbian.
-SOCIAL SECURITY-(INDIA) 107. SINHA, Deepa and ROHIT AZAD Can Jan Dhan Yojana achieve financial inclusion? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.13), 2018(31.3.2018): P.165-172.
Analyses the achievements under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and its impact on financial inclusion. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Security-(India); Rural Development-Rural Finance; Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
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SPORTS -CRICKET-(AUSTRALIA) 108. DUBEY, Abhishek Tampered mindset. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.41), 2018(8.4.2018): P.44-46.
Exposes Australian cricket team involvement in ball-tampering scandal. **Sports-Cricket-(Australia); Ball Tampering Scandal.
TRANSPORTATION -ROAD ACCIDENTS 109. GOLI, Srinivas and Others Road traffic accidents and injuries in India: High spending on hospitalised treatment. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.14), 2018(7.4.2018): P.52-60. **Transportation-Road Accidents; Hospitals; Health Expenditure.
-WATER TRANSPORTATION-SHIPPING. 110. PURBRICK, Martin Pirates of the South China Seas. ASIAN AFFAIRS (HONG KONG), V.49(No.1), 2018(Mar.2018): P.11-26.
Highlights the piracy in the South China and surrounding seas. **Transportation-Water Transportation-Shipping.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT -SLUMS AND SLUM CLEARANCE 111. Slumscape of India. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1039, 2018(25.3.2018): P.166-169.
Discusses the issue of the problem of developing slums, as per the World Economic Forum report. **Urban Development-Slums and Slum Clearance.
-UNAUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION 112. GURINDER SINGH Delhi dilemma. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.7), 2018(15.4.2018): P.9-13.
Highlights the sealing of premises which are in violation of the norms of the DDA , the MCD, the Master Plan for Delhi and building bye-laws in Delhi. **Urban Development-Unauthorised Construction.
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113. TRIVEDI, Divya Livelihoods under seal. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.7), 2018(13.4.2018): P.125-127.
Highlights the protest by Delhi's trading community against the sealing drive by Municipal Corporation. **Urban Development-Unauthorised Construction; Local Self Government.
WATER MANAGEMENT -DRINKING WATER 114. Next ten to go dry. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.40-42; 44; 46-48; 50.
Analyses the ten metropolitan cities of the world that are on the verge of an imminent water crisis. **Water Management-Drinking Water; Day Zero; Water Shortage; Water Crisis.
-DRINKING WATER-(SOUTH AFRICA) 115. VENKATESH, Shreeshan and Others Last few drops. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.22-24; 26; 28-30; 32; 34-36.
Discusses about the problem of availability of drinking water in South African metropolis of Cape Town. **Water Management-Drinking Water-(South Africa); Water Shortage; Water Crisis.
-WATER CONSERVATION-(AFRICA) 116. Urban deserts. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.51-52; 55-56.
Draws attention on water shortage at Cape Town due to rising urban population and the impact of climate change. **Water Management-Water Conservation-(Africa); Water Shortage; Climate Change; Water Crisis.
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-WATER RESOURCES 117. When water is no longer limitless. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.58-59; 61.
Discusses about the problem of shortage of water and its management in a more sustainable manner. **Water Management-Water Resources; Day Zero; Drinking Water.
-WATER RESOURCES-(SOUTH AFRICA) 118. Running out. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.21), 2018(31.3.2018): P.38-39.
Examines the water crisis situation in Nairobi since 2016. **Water Management-Water Resources-(South Africa); Water Rationing; Water Shortage; Water Crisis.