Parliamentary Documentation

Vol.XLII 1-15 March 2016 No.5

AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY 1. KAPUR, Vivek Development of the aerospace industry in US and USSR/Russia. AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.127-156.

Looks at the development of the Aerospace Sector in the United States and in the erstwhile USSR/ Russia. **Aeronautical Industry; United States; USSR/Russia.

2. MISRA, M Human systems approach to a more effective applications of air power. AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.157-180. **Aeronautical Industry; Air Power.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 3. MAHADEVAPPA, M Green revolution in India and Karnataka. INDIAN FARMING (NEW DELHI), V. 65(No. 9), 2016(Dec, 2015): P. 7-9.

Assesses the impact of green revolution on Indian Agriculture Sector particularly in Karnataka. **Agricultural Production; Green Revolution-(Karnataka).

AGRICULTURE -(ASSAM) 4. DAS, Sarmistha and KATTIMANI, Sachin Kumar M Changing livelihood practices in Central Assam. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V. 29(No. 348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 40-43.

Throws light on shift in Assam's agrarian economy after the independance. **Agriculture-(Assam); Livelihood; Rural Economy.

-(INDIA) 5. KALE, R B and Others Importance and challenges of e-Agriculture. INDIAN FARMING (NEW DELHI), V. 65(No. 9), 2016(Dec, 2015): P.44-45.

Throws light on the initiatives of mobile based agro advissory services being taken by the Government to promote agricultural development in India. **Agriculture-(India); Agricultural Marketing; Mobile Phones; Communication Technology.

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AGRICULTURE POLICY -(INDIA) 6. MADHUR GAUTAM Making an Indian agriculture more resilient: Some policy priorities. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.24-27. **Agriculture Policy-(India).

7. SEN, Abhijit Some reflections on agrarian prospects. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.12-15.

Suggests the policy measures to be taken to improve the state of Indian agriculture. **Agriculture Policy-(India).

ARMY -(INDIA) 8. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Mountain is now a molehill. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V. 41(No. 10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.46-49.

Comments on the Union Government's decision to hold the expansion of ambitious Mountain Strike Corps. **Army-(India).

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS -(BIHAR) 9. BAGCHI, Sarthak Political campaign. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.678, 2016(Feb, 2016): P.25-30.

Concerns with the election campaigning by the different political parties during Assembly Elections recently held in Bihar. **Assembly Elections-(Bihar); Political Parties; Election Campaign.

10. MOHAMMAD SAJJAD Muslims between the communal-secular divide. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.678, 2016(Feb, 2016): P.41-43.

Discusses the status of Muslim voters in the outcome of Assembly Elections in Bihar. **Assembly Elections-(Bihar); Muslim Community; Election Statistics.

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-(KERALA) 11. RAJENDRAN, N P Kerala elections 2016: Faltering UDF rising LDF and the unknown factor of the Third Front. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.28-30. **Assembly Elections-(Kerala).

BANK CREDIT 12. NAYAR, Lola Both hands in pockets, Willfully. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No. 9), 2016(7.3.2016): P. 54-58.

Criticizes the bank policies for growing Non Performing Assets amounting to crores of rupees in Indian banking sector. **Bank Credit; Non Performing Assets-(India).

BIOGRAPHIES -ABDUL KALAM, APJ 13. GHOSH, Gaur Chandra and DUTTA, Abhijeet Dr. Kalam: Epitome of secularism. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V. 14(No. 10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.42-46.

Throws light on the beliefs of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India on Secularism. **Biographies-ABDUL KALAM, APJ.

-AMRINDER SINGH 14. JOLLY, Ashit Captain leads the charge. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V. 41(No. 10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.50-53.

Throws light on former Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh's efforts to revive Congress party in the state. **Biographies-AMRINDER SINGH; Indian National Congress.

CASTE CONFLICTS 15. JOSHI, Poornima Caste and aspiration in Bihar. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.678, 2016(Feb, 2016): P.44-48.

Draws attention towards the importance of caste issue in the Assembly Elections held in Bihar. **Caste Conflicts.

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CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE 16. MEKALA, Dilip Kumar Years of neglect. FORCE (NOIDA), V.13(No.6), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.54-55.

Expresses concern over delay in the modernisation of Central Reserve Police Force. **Central Reserve Police Force.

CHILD HEALTH 17. SRIVASTAVA, Kumari Sushma and CHOUDHARY, Neetu Status and dynamics of child malnutrition : An overview of literature in India. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec, 2015): P.9-26.

Discusses the issue of child health in India. **Child Health; Malnutrition.

COOPERATIVE BANKS 18. CHANDRAKANT, H and SIDDAPPA, B Utilization of cooperative banks. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V. 29(No. 348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 54-56.

Looks at the performance of cooperative banks in India. **Cooperative Banks.

CROP INSURANCE 19. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Insurance sop. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.33(No.4), 2016(4.3.2016): P.34-36.

States that new insurance policy scheme introduced by NDA Government does not provide for a comprehensive coverage of all crops, against all forms of damage and all stages of crop cycle. **Crop Insurance.

CROPS -WHEAT 20. GAUTAM First wheat revolution in India: Its golden jubilee and beyond. INDIAN FARMING (NEW DELHI), V. 65(No. 9), 2016(Dec, 2015): P.10-12.

Throws light on the success story of wheat revolution in India. **Crops-Wheat.

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CULTURAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-MONGOLIA) 21. NYAMDAVAA, Oidov Ancient cultural, ethnic and religious ties between Mongolia and India. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.150-158. **Cultural Relations-(India-Mongolia).

CYBER CRIMES 22. GUPTA, Ashish Cyber attacks in hardware exploitation: An insidious and elusive menace. AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.111-126.

Analyses possible risks and vulnerabilities of hardware devices of computer in a cyber crime. **Cyber Crimes.

DEFENCE PROCUREMENT -(INDIA) 23. DHIRENDRA SINGH Defence production and acquisition policies: Suggestions for a paradigm shift. AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.9-35. **Defence Procurement-(India); DRDO.

24. MRINAL SUMAN Make in India. FORCE (NOIDA), V.13(No.6), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.10-16.

Discusses the salient features of Defence Procurement Policy 2016. **Defence Procurement-(India); Defence Policy-(India).

DEFENCE RELATIONS -(INDIA-AFGHANISTAN) 25. JHA, Rajan India-Afghanistan strategic relations in the post-Taliban period. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.92-106. **Defence Relations-(India-Afghanistan).

-(INDIA-FRANCE) 26. KATTIMANI, Sachin Kumar M Indo-French defence relations. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V. 29(No. 348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 11-17. **Defence Relations-(India-France).

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27. SIBAL, Kanwal French embrace. FORCE (NOIDA), V.13(No.6), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.4-9.

Discusses the prospect of Indo-French strategic partnership in view of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to France. **Defence Relations-(India-France).

-(INDIA-OMAN) 28. MOHD FIROZ AHAMED Security issues in the Indian Ocean and the India-Oman relationship. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.130-142.

Discusses the need to strengthen bilateral strategic relationship between India and Oman in the changing geopolitical situation of the Asia-Pacific. **Defence Relations-(India-Oman).

-(INDIA-RUSSIA) 29. Strong partnership. FORCE (NOIDA), V.13(No.6), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.18-20.

Examines defence relations between India and Russia. **Defence Relations-(India-Russia).

DISASTER MANAGEMENT 30. AMALORPAVANATHAN, J and Others Preparedness in disaster situations: Lessons from Chennai floods 2015. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.30-34. **Disaster Management; Flood.

DISEASES -DENGUE 31. DAWDE, Eric and MAZUMDAR, Sumit Combating dengue in India: Challenges and strategies. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.77-81. **Diseases-Dengue.

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ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 32. MISHRA, Girish India under the shadow of neoliberalism. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.54(No.11), 2016(5.3.2016): P.7-8.

Discusses the economic situation of India. **Economic Growth-(India).

-(VIETNAM) 33. BHADURI, Madhu Vietnam: A 40 year perspective. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.35-37.

Focuses on the economic transformation in Vietnam after United States' withdrawal from the country in 1975. **Economic Growth-(Vietnam).

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY -(INDIA) 34. JHUNJHUNWALA, L N Increasing inequality. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V. 14(No. 10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.11-14.

Throws light on the causes of economic-inequality in India. **Economic Inequality-(India); Income and Wealth-(India).

ECONOMIC THOUGHTS AND THEORIES 35. GORODNICHENKO, Yuriy and WEBER, Michael Are strictly prices costly? : Evidence from the stock market. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW (UNITED STATES), V.106(No.1), 2016(Jan, 2016): P.165-199.

Presents a theory on the impact of new Monetary Policy announcement on the conditional volatility of stock market. **Economic Thoughts and Theories; Stock Market.

36. SAEZ, Emmanuel and STANTCHEVA, Stefanie Generalized social marginal welfare weights for optimal tax theory. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW (UNITED STATES), V.106(No.1), 2016(Jan, 2016): P.24-45.

Analyses the concept of Generalized Marginal Social Welfare Weights for Optimal Taxation and its impact on various sections of the society. **Economic Thoughts and Theories; Taxation.

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FARMERS' COOPERATIVES -(INDIA) 37. SHAH, Tushaar Farmer producer companies: Fermenting new wine for new bottles. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.15-20.

Argues over the logic and process of promoting new farmer cooperatives to improve their performance. **Farmers' Cooperatives-(India).

FARMS AND FARMERS 38. MAHAPRASHASTA, Ajoy Ashirwad and RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Rural Tragedy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.33(No.4), 2016(4.3.2016): P.4-8.

Focuses on the inadequate measures of the Government to meet the challenge of drought and crop failure has not provided relief for rural society. **Farms and Farmers.

FEDERAL RELATIONS -(NORTH EAST REGION) 39. BURMAN, J J Roy Formation of the Indian nation-state and the future of North-East. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.54(No.11), 2016(5.3.2016): P.19-26.

Emphasizes the need to make better relations between Centre and North East States in India. **Federal Relations-(North East Region).

FILMS 40. Wisdom is an empty holster. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2016(29.2.2016): P.86-88.

Comments on the release of actor Sanjay Dutt from Jail, convicted under Arms Act. **Films; Actor-(DUTT, Sanjay); Crime and Criminals.

FOOD SECURITY 41. BULBUL NARGIS SULTANA and NAUSHAD AHMAD, S Determinants of rural household food security in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec, 2015): P.63-80. **Food Security.

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FOREIGN POLICY -(INDIA) 42. KAPUR, Lalit Global flashpoint. FORCE (NOIDA), V.13(No.6), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.76-79.

Suggests India to remain neutral on South China Sea dispute issue. **Foreign Policy-(India); South China Sea.

-(NEPAL) 43. DEBNATH, Jayanta and KATTIMANI, Sachin Kumar M Can disaster influence foreign policy? THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V. 29(No. 348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.35-39.

Critically evaluates the change in Nepal's foreign policy towards India and China after the major earthquake which rocked the country. **Foreign Policy-(Nepal); International Relations-(India-Nepal-China).

GLOBALISATION -(INDIA) 44. MISHRA, Vivek Kumar Globalisation, social justice and marginalised groups in India. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.60-73.

Analyses the impact of globalisation in the context of growing economic inequalities in India. **Globalisation-(India); Economic Inequality.

HIGHER EDUCATION 45. NOORANI, A G AMU under assault. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.33(No.4), 2016(4.3.2016): P.102-109.

AMU: Aligarh Muslim University.

Comments on the Modi Government's stand on the grant of Minority institution's status to Aligarh Muslim University. **Higher Education; Aligarh Muslim University.

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HUMAN RIGHTS 46. RAVINDRA KUMAR Human Right: Importance and status. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V. 14(No.10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 35-39.

States that the ground level efforts by countries and human rights organisations are important for human rights protection. **Human Rights.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -(MAHARASHTRA) 47. JOSEPH, Lancelot Staging a comeback. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.989, 2016(14.2.2016): P.42-48.

Focuses on the prospects of Maharashtra asbecoming an economic and industrial powerhouse of India with the rollout of the 'Make in India' week celebrated in Mumbai. **Industrial Development-(Maharashtra); Make in India; Manufacturing Industry.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-UNITED STATES) 48. TEMJENMEREN, A O Has the US administration gone soft on China, leading to its rise? AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.81-40.

Expresses views on the United States-China relations despite China's illicit activities in the realms of its trade malpractices, weapons proliferation and human rights violation etc. **International Relations-(China-United States).

-(INDIA-AFRICA) 49. FALEIRO, Eduardo India-Africa Forum Summit. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V. 14(No. 10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.23-31.

Focuses on the salient features of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit held in Delhi. **International Relations-(India-Africa); India-Africa Forum Summit.

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-(INDIA-BANGLADESH) 50. MUNDHE, Rohidas India and Bangladesh: From conflict to cooperation. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V. 29(No.348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.7-10.

Focuses on the land dispute between India and Bangladesh. **International Relations-(India-Bangladesh).

-(INDIA-CHINA) 51. ROBINSON, Khithie US pivot to the Asia Pacific: Implications for Sino-Indian relations. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.74-91.

Suggests that India should keep balance and maintain good relations with both the United States and China in the changing global configuration. **International Relations-(India-China).

-(INDIA-NEPAL) 52. SATISH KUMAR Clearing the fog. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.36), 2016(6.3.2016): P.40-41.

Emphasises the need to strengthen the diplomatic relations between India and Nepal. **International Relations-(India-Nepal).

-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 53. SATISH CHANDRA It's time to talk tough. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.41(No.10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.12.

Urges India to take tough action against Pakistan sponsored terrorism. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(India).

54. TRIPATHI, Sudhanshu Firm determination and decisive action. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.14(No.10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.49-50.

Urges Pakistan to take strong action against the terrorists in the wake of resumption of peace talks with India. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(India).

55. ZAINAB AKHTER and KATTIMANI, Sachin Kumar M Changing contours of Modi's Pakistan policy. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V. 29(No. 348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.18-21. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan).

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-(INDIA-RUSSIA) 56. SAJJANHAR, Ashok Modi revives fraying Russian ties. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.14(No.10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.22.

Hopes that recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia may boost bilateral relations between two countries. **International Relations-(India-Russia).

-(RUSSIA-UNITED STATES) 57. BHADRAKUMAR, M K Putin can't bend like Beckam tensions with the US will rise. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.54(No.11), 2016(5.3.2016): P.31-32.

Highlights the diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States. **International Relations-(Russia-United States).

INTOLERANCE -(INDIA) 58. VASHISHTH, Amba Charan Intolerance: Alien to the Indian way. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.14(No.10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.32-34.

Debates over the prevailing issue of intolerance in India. **Intolerance-(India).

IRRIGATION SYSTEM 59. DOTANIYA, M L and Others Sewage water irrigation boon or bane. INDIAN FARMING (NEW DELHI), V. 65(No.9), 2016(Dec, 2015): P.24-27.

Calls for regular monitoring of waste water irrigated fields due to heavy metal concentration in waste water. **Irrigation System.

JUDICIARY -(INDIA) 60. ALOK PRASANNA KUMAR Absence of diversity in the higher judiciary. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.10-11.

Expresses concern over low representation of Dalits and women in Indian higher judiciary. **Judiciary-(India); Scheduled Castes; Women.

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LAW AND ORDER -(UTTAR PRADESH) 61. MITTAL, Ajay Selective 'Secularism'. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), No.37(13.3.2016), 2016(V.67): P.30-31.

Discusses the rising incidents of crimes in the name of secularism in Uttar Pradesh. **Law and Order-(Uttar Pradesh); Crime and Criminals; Secularism.

MEDIA ETHICS 62. BHUYAN, Anoo Camera is their hatchet man. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.9), 2016(7.3.2016): P.40-44.

Criticises media for neglecting ethics in broadcasting Jawaharlal Nehru University incident. **Media Ethics; Jawaharlal Nehru University.

MIGRANT LABOUR 63. TANWEER FAZAL Migrant speak. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.678, 2016(Feb, 2016): P.49-53.

Highlights the role of migrants from Bihar in various sectors in promoting the development of India. **Migrant Labour; Migration-(Bihar).

NATIONALISM 64. BULA DEVI Divided they pinp rick. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No. 9), 2016(7.3.2016): P.36-38.

Examines the stand of opposition parties on anti national speech delivered by President of Students' Union in Jawaharlal Nehru University. **Nationalism; Intolerance; Students and Politics-Jawaharlal Nehru University.

65. DAVID, Pia Understanding unity: An idea in the context of diversity. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.70-76.

Discusses the need to acknowledge the significance of 'Unity in Diversity' an idea given by Jawaharlal Nehru in the context of current political scenario prevailing in India. **Nationalism; Secularism.

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66. MALHOTRA, Jyoti Outside support. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.41(No.10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.35.

Criticizes Union Government's approach towards some students of Jawaharlal Nehru University for raising anti-India slogan. **Nationalism; Students and Politics-Jawaharlal Nehru University; Students' Union; Sedition.

67. PRADHAN, Kunal and Others Patriot Wars. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.41(No.10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.20-26.

Debates over the nationalism and sedition charges in the wake of recent controversy in Jawaharlal Nehru University over raising anti-India slogans. **Nationalism; Students and Politics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU); Sedition.

68. SENGUPTA, Uttam Divide and rule. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.9), 2016(7.3.2016): P.28-35.

Debates over the 'nationalism' issue in the wake of Jawaharlal Nehru University episode. **Nationalism; Intolerance; Students and Politics-Jawaharlal Nehru University.

69. SENGUPTA, Uttam and Others In the end, it was raining slogans on main street. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.8), 2016(29.2.2016): P.28-36.

Comments on the politics on prevailing nationalism and patriotism issue in Jawaharlal Nehru University. **Nationalism; Students and Politics; Jawaharlal Nehru University; Students' Union.

NUCLEAR POLICY -(INDIA) 70. ARJUN SUBRAMANIAN, P Indian military nuclear programme: Trajectory and future course. AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.37-53. **Nuclear Policy-(India).

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PATENTS 71. DUGGAN, Mark and Others Market impacts of pharmaceutical product patents in developing countries: Evidence from India. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW (UNITED STATES), V.106(No.1), 2016(Jan, 2016): P.99-135.

Focuses on the implementation of Intellectual Property Rights by the Government for Indian pharmaceutical sector. **Patents; Intellectual Property Rights.

PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY 72. MASOOD ALI MIR PDP after Syeed. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.14(No.10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.47-48.

PDP: People's Democratic Party.

Examines the strategies of People's Democratic Party in the formation of new Government in Jammu and Kashmir after the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. **People's Democratic Party; Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Political Alliance-People's Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janata Party.

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT -(AFGHANISTAN) 73. CHAWLA, Shalini Role of India, Pakistan, China in Afghanistan post-US drawdown. AIR POWER (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.55-80. **Political Development-(Afghanistan); International Relations-(India-Afghanistan); Afghanistan-Pakistan; Afghanistan-China; Afghanistan-United States.

-(BIHAR) 74. GUPTA, Chirashree Das Social contestation in post-1977 Bihar. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.678, 2016(Feb, 2016): P.57-62.

Analyses the changing socio-economic nature of society in Bihar since 1970s in the context of its role in recent election to state legislature. **Political Development-(Bihar).

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-(MYANMAR) 75. LAWN, Dan Seng Burma/Myanmar: A fulcrum of great power politics. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.108-128.

Examines the current political scenario in Myanmar with reference to its historical background. **Political Development-(Myanmar).

POLITICAL PARTIES -BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY 76. JACOB, Jeemon Lotus in God's own country. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V. 41(No.10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.56-58.

Examines the political prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala in wake of forthcoming assembly elections in the State. **Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Assembly Elections-(Kerala).

-COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA 77. BANERJEE, Partha Sarathi Does the Left need to introspect ? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.47-51.

CPI: Communist Party of India.

Deals with the disenchantment among new generation against the Left politics and ideologies in West Bengal. **Political Parties-Communist Party of India.

-COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA(CPI) 78. CHOWDARY, T H Irrelevance of the reds. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V. 14(No. 10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 40-41.

Gives a critical view on the ideology of Left parties in India. **Political Parties-Communist Party of India(CPI).

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -(INDIA) 79. KAUL, Vijay Kumar India's diversity: From conflict to innovation. WORLD AFFAIRS (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.4), 2015(Oct-Dec, 2015): P.10-43.

Proposes a framework linking diversity to innovation through a capable and visionary governance system in India. **Politics and Government-(India); Nationalism.

PRIMARY EDUCATION -(UTTAR PRADESH) 80. SHUKLA, Rohit Kumar and AJAY KUMAR SINGH Performance assessment of elementary education towards compliance of RTE in Uttar Pradesh. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec, 2015): P.81-102.

Assesses the role of Right To Education Act, 2009 in the development of elementary education in Uttar Pradesh. **Primary Education-(Uttar Pradesh); Right to Education.

PRIME MINISTER -(INDIA) 81. PAL, Joyojeet and Others Twitter and rebranding of Narendra Modi. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.52-60.

Expresses views over the emergence of Narendra Modi as an extremely social media savy Prime Minister of India. **Prime Minister-(India); MODI, Narendra.

PUBLIC HEALTH 82. SURESH, R and PRAHALLADAPPA, M H Development of health sector in Karnataka. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.29(No.348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.44-49. **Public Health.

RAIL BUDGET -(INDIA) 83. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Burden of expectations. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.41(No.11), 2016(14.03.2016): P.40-44.

Gives a critical evaluation of Railway Budget 2016-2017. **Rail Budget-(India).

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RAILWAYS 84. FABIAN, K P and TAYAL, Skand Risky route. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.33(No.4), 2016(4.3.2016): P.110-111.

Deals with the proposal to construct Mumbai-Ahmedabad railway corridor for proposed bullet train project with the help of Japan. **Railways; Bullet Train; International Relations-(India-Japan).

REGIONAL IMBALANCES -(INDIA) 85. VISWA ANAND and KATTIMANI, Sachin Kumar M Rural-Urban disparities in India. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.29(No.348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 24-28.

Discusses the factors leading to rural-urban divide in India. **Regional Imbalances-(India); Income and Wealth; Economic Disparities; Rural and Urban Disparities.

RESERVATION POLICY -(HARYANA) 86. DEKA, Kaushik Quota conundrum. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.41(No.10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.40-41.

Analyses the reasons behind demanding for reservation with special reference to recent stir observed in Haryana. **Reservation Policy-(Haryana); Violence and Disorder.

87. JOLLY, Asit Khattar fails the test. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V. 41(No.10), 2016(7.3.2016): P.36-41.

Criticizes Haryana Government for mishandling the violent Jat agitation for reservation. **Reservation Policy-(Haryana); Riots; Jat Agitation.

88. PRAGYA SINGH Brigade that lit the fire. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No. 9), 2016(7.3.2016): P. 24-25.

Critically comments on the caste appeasement politics of Haryana Government. **Reservation Policy-(Haryana); Jat Agitation.

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89. TRIKHA, Chandra Agitation and anguish. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.36), 2016(6.3.2016): P.6-11.

Expresses concern over eruption of violence during Jat agitation for reservation in Haryana. **Reservation Policy-(Haryana).

-(INDIA) 90. THORAT, Sukhadeo and Others Prejudice against reservation policies: How and Why? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.61-69.

Critically examines the validity of popular arguments against reservation policies in India. **Reservation Policy-(India).

RIOTS -(GUJARAT) 91. JAGANNATHAN, R Unfolding political conspiracy. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.37), 2016(13.3.2016): P.16-17.

Focuses on the recent exposures of various politically motivated fake encounter cases to target the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. **Riots-(Gujarat); Political Development-(India); Fake Encounter.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT 92. MUNSHI, Kaivan and ROSENZWEIG Networks and misallocation: Insurance, migration, and the rural-urban wage gap. AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW (UNITED STATES), V.106(No.1), 2016(Jan, 2016): P.46-98.

Explains the reasons for labour migration from rural to urban areas in India. **Rural Development; Income and Wealth.

-(INDIA) 93. NAVEED, A Lone Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.29(No.348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P. 57-58. **Rural Development-(India); Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.

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RURAL HOUSING -(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 94. MEHRAG UD DIN BHAT and AIJAZ ASHRAF WANI Performance of Indira Awaas Yojana in Jammu and Kashmir: Study of Ganderbal district. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec, 2015): P.117-132. **Rural Housing-(Jammu and Kashmir); Indira Awaas Yojana.

STUDENTS AND POLITICS 95. JAIBANS SINGH More to it than meets the eye. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.67(No.36), 2016(6.3.2016): P.28-29.

JNU:Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Discusses the ongoing students politics in Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. **Students and Politics; Jawaharlal Nehru University.

96. SACHAR, Rajindar Danger to democracy. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.54(No.11), 2016(5.3.2016): P.13-14.

JNU: Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Details the situation arisen after the statement given by Students' Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar in Jawaharlal Nehru University. **Students and Politics; Jawaharlal Nehru University.

-JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY 97. NIHAL SINGH Turning storm. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.56(No. 8), 2016(29.2.2016): P. 38.

Criticises Union Government for mishandling students politics in Jawaharlal Nehru University. **Students and Politics-Jawaharlal Nehru University ; Students Union-(KANHIYA KUMAR).

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SUPREME COURT -(INDIA) 98. VENKATESAN, V and TRIVEDI, Divya Renewed Hope. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.33(No.4), 2016(4.3.2016): P.119-121.

LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender.

Draws attention towards the Supreme Court's decision on the welfare of LGBT persons in India. **Supreme Court-(India).

UN AND STATE 99. GALLAGHER, Adrian Promise of pillar II: Analysing international assistance under the 'Responsibility to Protect'. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.91(No.6), 2015(Nov, 2015): P.1259-1275.

Appraises the role of Member States of the United Nations in war-torn and crisis ridden countries under the UN Charter 'Responsibility to Protect' with an analysis of its implications in its implementation. **UN and State.

UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE 100. BELLAMY, Alex J and HUNT, Charles T Twenty-First century UN peace operations: Protection, force and the changing security environment. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.91(No.6), 2015(Nov, 2015): P.1277-1298. **UN Peacekeeping Force.

UN SANCTIONS 101. TOURINHO, Marcos Towards a world police? The implications of individual UN targeted sanctions. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.91(No.6), 2015(Nov, 2015): P.1398-1412.

Raises concern over implementing UN sanctions as a political instrument by UN Member States. **UN Sanctions.

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UNION BUDGET -(INDIA) 102. ARUN KUMAR Budgetary calculus: How real is the pro-poor bias? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.54(No.11), 2016(5.3.2016): P.5-6;33.

Analyses the Union Budget, 2016-17. **Union Budget-(India).

103. CHENGAPPA, Raj Enter the dhotikurta sarkar. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V. 41(No. 11), 2016(14.3.2016): P.20-22.

Appreciates Union Budget 2016 for granting huge allocations to lift Agriculture Sector and social welfare programmes. **Union Budget-(India); Agriculture.

104. JHA, Ajit Kumar and Others Down the country road. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.41(No.11), 2016(14.3.2016): P.24-38.

Highlights the salient features of Union Budget 2016-2017. **Union Budget-(India).

105. JOSHI, Rakesh Challenge of Budget 2016: Can a BJP Finance Minister be different? BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.989, 2016(14.2.2016): P.32-37.

Highlights expectations from the Union Budget 2016-17. **Union Budget-(India).

106. KARTHA, Hari S Ideally realistic. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), No.37(13.3.2016), 2016(V.67): P.42-43.

Highlights the salient features of Union Budget 2016-17. **Union Budget-(India).

UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS 107. WEISS, Thomas G United Nations: Before, during and after 1945. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.91(No.6), 2015(Nov, 2015): P.1221-1235.

Assesses the role and contribution of United Nations in global governance in various arenas on the 70th anniversary of the formation of the United Nations. **United Nations and International Organisations.

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UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME 108. SCOTT, Shirley V Implications of climate change for the UN Security Council: Mapping the range of potential policy responses. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.91(No.6), 2015(Nov, 2015): P.1317-1333.

UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme. **United Nations Environment Programme; Climate Change.

WATER MANAGEMENT 109. MAHENDRA DEV, S Water management and resilience in agriculture. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.51(No.8), 2016(20.2.2016): P.21-23.

Discusses the importance of effectively implementing the irrigation scheme launched by the Government of India to promote Agriculture Sector. **Water Management; Agriculture.

WOMEN -SEXUAL HARASSMENT-(KERALA) 110. JACOB, Jeemon Sex slaves of Kerala. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V. 41(No.11), 2016(14.3.2016): P.48-54.

Expresses concern over the rise in human trafficking incidents particularly involving women in Kerala. **Women-Sexual Harassment-(Kerala); Human Trafficking.

WOMEN AND HEALTH 111. RENU and KULAR, Sarabjit Singh Role of nutrition and health education programme for women in Punjab. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec., 2015): P.1-8.

Draws attention towards the launching of health education for women with special reference to Punjab. **Women and Health.

-(PUNJAB) 112. SHARMA, Kumar Pawan and Others Why women in Punjab opt for home deliveries? MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec, 2015): P.43-62.

Focuses on the importance of women's health with special reference to Punjab. **Women and Health-(Punjab).

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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 113. DEY, Anindita Educational attainment and gender inequality in labour market: Paradox of women's empowerment in India. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.37(No.4), 2015(Dec, 2015): P.27-42.

Emphasises the need to empower women by providing them education and employment in India. **Women Empowerment; Labour Market.

114. SUBRAMANYAM, I Women's empowerment today. SOUTH ASIA POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V. 14(No. 10), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.15-21. **Women Empowerment.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 115. PATTAMMAL, V and MARGARET, Yasotha Women entrepreneurship in rural areas. THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.29(No.348), 2016(Feb, 2016): P.29-34.

Focuses on the successful women entrepreneurs in rural India. **Women Entrepreneurship; Rural Economy.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION 116. MCINNES, Colin WHO's next ? Changing authority in global health governance after Ebola. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.91(No.6), 2015(Nov, 2015): P.1299-1316.

WHO: World Health Organisation.

Critically appraises the role and performance of World Health Organisation in global health governance in view of the outbreak of Ebola in West African countries. **World Health Organisation; Diseases-Ebola.