Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIII 1-15 June, 2017 No. 11
AGRICULTURE -(MANIPUR) 1. REIMEINGAM, Marchang Shifting cultivation in Manipur: Land, labour and environment.
JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar. 2017): P.97-117.
States that the practice of shifting cultivation has resulted in the reduction of forest area in the hills of Manipur. **Agriculture-(Manipur); Land and Land Reforms.
-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT 2. SRIVASTAVA, Arvind Kumar Role of institutional credit for agricultural development in Bihar. JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar. 2017): P.33-46. **Agriculture-Agricultural Credit.
-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 3. DEKA, Kaushik Saffron stampede. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.45-50.
Deals with order of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court staying the Centre Government's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals.
4. ISSAC, C I Vultures in God's own country. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.14-15.
Critically comments on the political killings in recently held beef festivals in Kerala to defy Central Government's order on cow slaughter. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Indian National Congress; Political Development-(Kerala).
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5. JOSHI, R K Beyond beef. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.7-12.
Discusses the various dimensions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules 2017 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care & Maintenance of Case Property Animals) Rules 2017. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals.
6. PRAGYA SINGH and GUPTA, Jitender Cow soldiers ride buff boar. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.18-20.
Deals with the impact of Government's anti-slaughter rules for cattle markets on farmers in India. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Farms and Farmers.
-DAIRYING 7. RAO, M Koteswara Factors affecting milk production: A Case study in Andhra Pradesh. JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar.2017): P.21-31. **Agriculture-Dairying.
-FARMERS’ SUICIDE 8. JHA, Ajit Kumar No country for farmers. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.28, 30-34, 36, 38-41, 43.
Looks into the plight of farmers in India. **Agriculture-Farmers’ Suicide; Poverty.
-FISHING AND FISHERIES 9. MOEENA HALIM In troubled waters. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.54-57.
Analyses the reasons for protest of Koli Fishermen against the proposed Shivaji Memorial and Coastal Road Projects in Mumbai. **Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries; Ports.
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-FORESTS AND FORESTRY 10. ZEHRA MOHAMMAD Tilting at poplar trees. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.20; 22.
Deals with the order of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir to cut poplar trees in the State and its impact on landscape and environment. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry.
-WILD LIFE 11. SINHA, Neha Of pachyderms and poop: A national elephant survey. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.17-19.
Seeks by the All India Synchronised Asian Elephant Population Estimation, a survey to map both elephant numbers and distribution simultaneously across states in India. **Agriculture-Wild Life.
BIOGRAPHIES -GILL, K P S 12. JOLLY, Asit K.P.S Gill (1935-2017). INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.15.
Pays tribute to Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, former Director General of Punjab Police and Central Reserve Police Force. **Biographies-GILL, K P S.
13. VIRK, S S Goddbye General ! ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.36-37.
Pays rich tribute to former Director General of Punjab Police and Central Reserve Police Force, K P S Gill. **Biographies-GILL, K P S.
-SETH, LEILA 14. ZIYA US SALAM Class apart. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.97-98.
Pays tribute to Justice Leila Seth, first women Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. **Biographies-SETH, Leila.
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CENSUS AND POPULATION -SURROGATE MOTHER 15. PRAGYA SINGH Cops call it forced surrogacy. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.24-31.
Expressing concern over trafficking and forcing Adivasi girls to be surrogate mother in India. **Census and Population-Surrogate Mother; Crime against Women; Human Traficking.
COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -COMPANIES FINANCE 16. Indian State-owned companies : Everything makers. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9043), 2017(9.6.2017): P.53-54.
Expresses concern over the dismal condition of State-owned companies in India. **Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance; Public Sector.
CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP 17. GAUBA, Kanika and ANSHUMAN SINGH Voter, citizen, enemy. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.12-14.
Examines the salient provisions of Citizenship Bill, 2016 and the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017 from political perspective. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Property; Law.
18. JOSHI, Yashwardhan Will Aadhar become instrument to curb citizen's right to privacy. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.22-23. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Civil and Political Rights.
19. ZIA HAQ 'Alien' flashpoint. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.46-47.
Discusses the demographic impact of Centre's Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 on Assamese society. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Immigration.
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DEFENCE -ARMY-(INDIA) 20. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Gloves are off. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.8; 10.
Highlights the worsening security situation in Southern districts of Jammu and Kashmir arisen due to civilian protection to militants and Indian Army Chief's warning against the stone pelters. **Defence-Army-(India); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Internal Security.
-DEFENCE POLICY-(INDIA) 21. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Biting the bullet. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.50-53.
Discusses the Strategic Partner Policy for involvement of Private Sector with foreign original equipment manufacturers in production of selected defence hardwares in India. **Defence-Defence Policy-(India); Defence Production.
ECONOMIC GROWTH -ECONOMIC POLICY-(CHINA) 22. KRISHNAN, Ananth Chinese are coming. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.30, 32-38.
Discusses the China's One Belt One Road initiative and its world-wide implications. **Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(China); Super Power and World.
-INCOME AND WEALTH 23. KRISHNAN, Sandhya and HATEKAR, Neeraj Rise of the new middle class in India and its changing structure. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.40-48. **Economic Growth-Income and Wealth; Poverty.
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EDUCATION -MEDICAL EDUCATION 24. SUBRAMANIAN, T S Testing times. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.126-129.
Discusses the effectiveness of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and Dental courses in Tamil Nadu. **Education-Medical Education; Examination System.
ELECTIONS -(INDIA) 25. SWAIN, Gyanaranjan Odisha Panchayat elections: Questioning the BJP swing. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.23-26.
Analyses the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in recently held Panchayat elections in Odisha. **Elections-(India); Local Self Government; Bharatiya Janata Party.
-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(INDIA) 26. MISRA, Satish Presidential election: A test of opposition unity ? INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.15-16.
Stresses on the need for opposition parties to be united on selection of candidate for forthcoming Presidential elections in India. **Elections-Presidential Elections-(India).
-VOTING PROCEDURE 27. CHAWLA, Navin B Don't blame the EVM. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.18.
EVM: Electronic Voting Machine.
Deals with the question of reliability of Electronic Voting Machine, raised by political parties in India. **Elections-Voting Procedure.
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ENERGY -NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES 28. CHAKRAPANI, Ramesh Bright future. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.124-125.
Stresses on the need for Government to take more thrust on the steadily rising generation of renewable energy and reduce dependence on thermal power in India. **Energy-Non Conventional Power Resources.
-POWER PLANTS 29. KUKRETI, Ishan Landslide trigger. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.28, 30.
Focuses on the threat of landslide on the construction of Parbati II Hydroelectric Plant in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. **Energy-Power Plants; Natural Calamities.
ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 30. JOSHI, P C Human rights, wild life and environment protection. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.1-10.
Calls for intensive documentation of traditional knowledge and practice for environmental conservation. **Environment-Environment Protection; Human Rights; Wildlife.
-GLOBAL WARMING 31. JHA, Brajesh and TRIPATHI, Amarnath How susceptible is India's food basket to climate change ? SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.11-25.
Highlights the impact of climate change on production of cereals in India. **Environment-Global Warming; Agricultural Comodities; Food.
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FINANCE -MONETARY POLICY-(INDIA) 32. RANGARAJAN, C and SAMANTARAYA, Amaresh RBI's interest rate policy and durable liquidity question. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.12-16.
Analyses the monetary policy of Reserve Bank of India in the context of present economic scenario. **Finance-Monetary Policy-(India).
-TAXATION-(INDIA) 33. GURINDER SINGH Significant step: GST good or bad ? INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.9-13.
Discusses the merits and demerits of the Goods and Services Tax in Indian context. **Finance-Taxation-(India).
HISTORY -(INDIA) 34. ZIYA US SALAM Demonising Akbar. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.105-106.
Highlights the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda to paint the Mugal Emperor in negative hue and aggrandise Rajput history by renaming Akbar Ka Qila in Ajmer. **History-(India); Monuments.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -TEXTILE INDUSTRY 35. UCHIKAWA, Shuji Caste membership, business access and social mobility among Indian apparel manufacturers. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.58-66. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-UNITED STATES) 36. AYSON, Robert and PARDESI, Manjeet S Asia's diplomacy of violence: China-US Coercion and regional order. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May.2017): P.85-114.
Deals with economical, military and technological supremacy between China and the United States and its impact on the tranquility of Asian region. **International Relations-(China-United States); Defence.
-(INDIA-CHINA) 37. GHOSH, Jayati One grand design. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.51-53.
Deals with the China's One Belt One Road project and its implications for India. **International Relations-(India-China); Economic Policy-(China).
38. JOSHI, Rakesh OBOR challenge. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1021, 2017(4.6.2017): P.40-45.
Discusses China's One Belt One Road project and its implications for India. **International Relations-(India-China); Economic Policy-(China).
39. SIBAL, Kanwal India hits the nail. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.40-42.
Deals with China's diplomacy to undermine India on One Belt One Road project. **International Relations-(India-China); Economic Policy-(China).
-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 40. GUPTA, Anil Real narrative unfolds. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.16-18.
Critically comments on the strategies of Pakistan to misguide Kashmiri youth to escalate tension in the valley. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Terrorism.
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41. JOSHI, Manoj New blitzkrieg or no war. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.32-35.
Analyses the defence policy of india and Pakistan. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Defence Relations.
42. NOORANI, A G Roots of 2017. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.99-104.
Discusses the Kashmir problem from historical perspective. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); History-(Jammu and Kashmir).
43. SHARMA, Pranay Between the pantomime and the real thing. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.40-42.
States that India and Pakistan must try to resolve their long outstanding problematic issues through dialogue. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
44. VERMA, S K Crossing swords. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.36-37.
Deals with India's plea against sentencing of Indian Ex-Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistani military court in International Court of Justice. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Prisoners.
-(INDIA-SRI LANKA) 45. SEN, Gautam India-Sri Lanka fishermen's issues: Are joint cooperatives the solution ? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.23), 2017(3.6.2017): P.25-27.
Focuses on the Indo-Sri Lankan relations over the issue of fishermen. **International Relations-(India-Sri Lanka); Fishing and Fisheries.
-(IRAN-ISRAEL) 46. MEROM, Gil Israeli perceptions of the Iranian nuclear threat. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.1), 2017(Spring, 2017): P.87-118. **International Relations-(Iran-Israel); Nuclear Relations.
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-(ISRAEL-PALESTINE) 47. CHERIAN, John Resistence in prisons. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.58-60.
Expresses concern over the plight of Palestine political prisoners in the prisons of Israel. **International Relations-(Israel-Palestine); Prisons.
-FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA) 48. MUKARJI, Apratim Adventurist India. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.23), 2017(3.6.2017): P.10-12.
Discusses the salient features of Indian foreign policy under the stewardship of Narendra Modi. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India).
49. SINGLA, Nikita Subnational diplomacy: Restructuring constituent foreign policy of India ? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.34-39.
Discusses the impact of regional political pressure groups on the formulation of Indian foreign policy for South Asia. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India); ASEAN.
-FOREIGN POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 50. MOURITZEN, Hans Small states and finlandisation in the age of Trump. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May. 2017): P.67-80.
Discusses the supermacy of United States and emerge of strong regional powers in world politics. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States); Super Power and World.
LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 51. ARUN, M G Jobs precipice. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.8, 10-11.
Expresses concern over the lack of employment generation opportunities in India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment.
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-FEMALE LABOUR 52. MATHUR, Nita Women's withdrawal from India's rural workforce; Explaining the trend. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.125-131.
Studies the factors that indicate a sharp fall in the number of women in India's rural workforce, as per National Sample Survey conducted during 2011-12. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour; Rural Employment.
-LANDLESS LABOUR 53. MAJUMDER, Rajarshi Mobility and stagnation in India's rural market. JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar. 2017): P.1-18.
Examines the complexity of changes in rural labour market in India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Landless Labour; Rural Employment.
-MIGRANT LABOUR 54. MEHRA, Shruti Financial analysis of Ludhiana's migrant labour. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.81-92.
Examines the financial condition of migrant labourer working in industrial units of Ludhiana city, Punjab. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Migrant Labour.
LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDGES 55. JAWAHAR, J L Judicial brinkmanship. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.17), 2017(14.5.2017): P.9-10.
Raises concern over the caste based allegations levied by Justice C S Karnan against other judges in the Supreme Court of India. **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Legal Profession; Scheduled Castes.
56. KUNAL SHANKAR Stalled impeachment. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.32-34.
Deals with the abortion of impeachment proceedings in Rajya Sabha against Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy of the Andhra Pradesh/Telangana High Court for alleged interference in the course of Judicial process and use of caste slur against dalit junior civil judge. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary and Legislature; Impeachment.
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57. MISRA, Satish May 9, a "black day" for Indian judiciary. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.20-21.
Expresses concern over the judgement of Supreme Court on awarding the sentence to Justice C S Karnan, sitting Calcutta High Court Judge on the charge of contempt of court. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.
58. NOORANI, A G Gag order. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.15-18.
Raises concern over imposing ban on the press by Supreme Court in Justice C S Karnan case. **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Press and State; Supreme Court-(India).
59. RAJASEKARAN, Ilangovan Controversial career. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.25, 27, 29.
Discusses the allegations of caste discrimination levied by Madras High Court judge, C S Karnan. **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Scheduled Castes; Corruption.
60. RAJU, M P Guided by passion. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.11, 13-14.
Stresses on the urgent need to amend law and procedure on the exercise of 'Suo Motu' contempt proceedings by the Supreme Court and High Courts in the context of Justice Karnan Case. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.
61. SASHI KUMAR Karnan vs Karnan. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.19-24.
Deals with the Supreme Court's pre-emptive censorship on the press in the Justice Karnan Case. **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Press and State.
62. SHIVARAM, Choodie Hammer of justice. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.30-31.
Discusses the provisions of Contempt of Court in the context of Supreme Court's judgement on Justice Karnan case. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.
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63. TRIVEDI, Divya Divided on support. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.30-31.
Discusses the case of Justice C S Karnan and reaction of other members of judiciary thereto. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.
64. VENKATESAN, V Justice without fairness. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.4-10.
Comments on the Supreme Court's order for convicting and sentencing Justice C S Karnan of Calcutta High Court. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Corruption; Contempt of Court; Civil and Political Rights.
-JUDICIARY 65. MUJUMDAR, Ushinor Court of the absured. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.38-40.
Comments on the award of jail term to Justice Karnan on the charges of Contempt of Court. **Law and Justice-Judiciary; Judges; Contempt of Court.
MASS MEDIA -RADIO AND TELEVISION 66. SHARDA, Ratan Redefining media narrative. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.30-31.
Discusses the role of viewers in marking top ranks to Television Channels in India. **Mass Media-Radio and Television.
PARLIAMENT -(INDIA) 67. VINOD BHANU and Others Case for a parliamentary budget office in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.24-26.
Discusses the neccessity of Parliamentary Budget office, an independent and impartial body linked directly to Parliament for effective Legislative participation in the Budget process in India. **Parliament-(India); Budget.
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS 68. PALSHIKAR, Suhas Remembering emergency: Coercion and surveillance as bases of the State. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.10-11.
Recalls the emergency days of 1975. **Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights; Emergency.
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 69. DAMANIA, Sunil Let the 'acche din' continue. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1021, 2017(4.6.2017): P.46-49.
Focuses on the performance of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi led Government during its first three years in office. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India).
70. DIWAKAR, Rekha Country focus: India. POLITICAL INSIGHT (UNITED KINGDOM), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.22-24.
Highlights the challenges being faced by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to fulfill his election promises. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); Prime Minister.
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(PUDUCHERY) 71. RADHAKRISHNAN, R K Running feud. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.46-50.
Compares the tussles between the elected Government and the Lieutenant Governor arisen earlier in Puducherry and currently in Delhi. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Puduchery); Delhi; Governer.
-NATIONALISM 72. SHAH, Ajit Prakash Free speech, nationalism and sedition. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.17), 2017(14.5.2017): P.12-15.
Discusses the concept of nationalism. **Politics and Government-Nationalism; Freedom of Expression and Speech.
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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BRITAIN) 73. GAMBLE, Andrew British politics after Brexit. POLITICAL INSIGHT (UNITED KINGDOM), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.4-6.
Analyses the political scenario of Britain after its exit from European Union. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Britain); European Union; Brexit.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA) 74. Provincial politics: Hand up for Xi's people. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9042), 2017(2.6.2017): P.25-26.
Deals with President XI Jinping's move for sweeping changes of provincial leaders in China. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(China).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(FRANCE) 75. VIDYA RAM Cautious optimism. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.61-63.
Discusses the present political scenario in France after the victory of Emmanuel Macron in just concluded Presidential election and its impact on forthcoming elections to National Assembly. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(France); Presidential Elections-(France).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(HIMACHAL PRADESH) 76. JOLLY, Asit Back to the wall. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.56-58.
Investigates the corruption charges against Virbhadra Singh, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in disproportionate wealth case. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Himachal Pradesh); Corruption; Charges against Ministers; Income and Wealth.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KERALA) 77. BHASKAR, B R P Making and unmaking of Kerala's strongman. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.20-23.
Critically analyses the working of Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala); Functions of Government.
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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(NORTH EAST REGION) 78. SETHI, Rajat New sunrise. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.18-20.
Details the challeges ahead of Bharatiya Janata party led Governmnts in four States of North-East in solving the age old contentious issues. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(North East Region); Bharatiya Janata Party; Functions of Government.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES) 79. JACOBSON, Gary C Triumph of polarized partisanship in 2016: Donald Trump's improbable victory. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.1), 2017(Spring, 2017): P.9-41. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States); President.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-AAM AADMI PARTY 80. NAYAR, Lola Democracy begins at home. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.6.2017): P.16-18.
Discusses the prospects of Aam Aadmi party in national polity. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Aam Aadmi Party.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY 81. MAHURKAR, Uday Amit Shah's Appetite grows. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.44-49.
Focuses on political strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party under the stewardship of Amit Shah. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Political Development-(India).
82. MENON, Amarnath K Storming the citadel. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.22-23.
Focuses on the Bharatiya Janata Party's bid to breach Owaisi bastion in Telangana to strengthen its hold among Muslim voters in State. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen; Religion and Politics.
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83. MITRA, Dola Mirror, mirror, who's worse ? OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.34-35.
Discusses the strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party to stregthen its hold in West Bengal polity. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Political Development-(West Bengal).
84. SATISAN, T Achhe din on the island. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.26-27.
Looks into the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in Lakshdweep Islands. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Political Development-(Lakshdweep).
-POLITICAL PARTIES-RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH 85. SHAMSUL ISLAM RSS rolls on Nazi racist project of producing 'Aryan' babies in India. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.24), 2017(3.6.2017): P.3-5.
Comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh project on 'Uttam Santati', through "Garbh Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra", a facilitation Centre to be set up in every State by 2020. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Child Care.
-SECULARISM 86. JAIN, Ravi Kiran Why and how "Secularism" in our Constitution. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.17), 2017(14.5.2017): P.5-6.
Discusses the inclusion of the word 'Secularism' in the Preamble to Indian Constitution through 42nd Constitutional Amendment. **Politics and Government-Secularism.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -BUREAUCRACY-(INDIA) 87. JOLLY, Asit and PUNJ, Shweta Why babus are scared. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.39-43.
Deals with the conviction of Officer of Indian Administrative Services and former Coal Secretary H.C.Gupta on corruption charges. **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(India); Corruption.
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-BUREAUCRACY-(WEST BENGAL) 88. DATTA, Romita Dread of Didi. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.22-23.
Focuses on West Bengal Government's directives to State Cadre Officers on going to Central deputation. **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(West Bengal).
-E GOVERNANCE 89. KUMAR, T E-governance and decentralisation - Study of an Indian district.
JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar. 2017): P.61-79.
Studies the measure for decentralisation of power within the governance machinery facilitated by e-governance information system in India. **Public Administration-E Governance; Local Self Government.
-LAW AND ORDER 90. SATISAN, T Jihadists challenge rule of law. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.22-23.
Critically comments on the role of CPM and jihadi organisations in protesting against Court's order nullifying the marriage between a Hindu girl and Muslim boy after religion conversion in Kerala. **Public Administration-Law and Order; Religion and Society; Social Customs.
-LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT 91. GANDHI, Sahil and TANDEL, Vaidehi What urbanisation reforms owe K C SivaramaKrishnan. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.27-29.
Applauds the work of KC Sivaramakrishnan, a bureaucrat for his recommendations on reforming the current system of metropolitan governance in India. **Public Administration-Local Self Government; Constitutional Amendments; Biographies-SIVARAMAKRISHNAN, K C.
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-RIOTS 92. AGARWAL, Ravindra Conflict or conspiracy. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.20-21.
Analyses the reasons for recent riots occurred in Saharanpur , Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Riots; Functions of Government-(Uttar Pradesh).
-SECURITY AGENCIES 93. BHARDWAJ, Brij Use of CBI as political tool undermines its integrity. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.24-25.
Focuses on the working of Central Bureau of Investigation probing the corruption charges against various political leaders. **Public Administration-Security Agencies; Corruption.
-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 94. Talking to the enemy: India's Kashmir problem. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9042), 2017(2.6.2017): P.21-22.
Focuses on the social reaction to the tying up of Farooq Dar in front bumper of an armoured jeep by Indian soldier to avoid stone pelters in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Human Rights.
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(INDIA) 95. HANSEN, Thomas Blom Anger management. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.15.
Discusses the reasons for frequent outbreak of mob violence in Asia with particular reference to Hindu-Muslim riots in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India); Riots.
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 96. NASEER GANAI Morals and the Major. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.22-24.
States that an army officer's anti-stone pelting tactic revives bitter memories of Kashmiris used as human shields. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir); Human Rights.
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97. NISHANT KUMAR AZAD Aspirational 'Kashmir'. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.8-15.
Discusses the psycho of stone pelting youth of Kashmir. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir).
PUBLIC HEALTH 98. KUKRETI, Ishan Deadly omission. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.14, 16.
Expresses concern over the chemical leakage at Tughlakabad Inland Container Depot in South Delhi led to the hospitalisation of more than 400 School Children and also shows Government's apathy towards the incident. **Public Health; Air Pollution.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 99. DILIP, T R and NANDRAJ, Sunil National health accounts estimate: The more things change, the more they remain the same. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.20-23.
Comments on some of the major advances and gaps in the estimates released by National Health Accounts for 2013-14 in terms of flow of funds in healthcare system in India. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
100. NAGARAJAN, Rema Pricing of Cardiac stents. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.32-37.
Discusses the pros and cons of reducing the prices of Cardiac stents by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority in India. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Pharmaceutical Industry.
101. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Ineffective remedy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.112-115.
Highlights the Government's move to promote use of generic medicines and also calls for comprehensive action to make medicine affordable to all. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Drugs; Pharmaceutical Industry.
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-SANITATION 102. SAMBYAL, Swati Clean miss. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.48, 50, 52.
Discusses the technical parameters of Swachh Survekshan to judge the ranking of clean cities with poor waste management practices. **Public Health-Sanitation.
103. TIWARI, Rashmi and NAYAK, Sanatan Drinking water, sanitation and waterborne diseases. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.136-140.
Discusses the impact of prevailing socio-economic factors on the availbility of fresh drinking water and sanitation facilities to treat waterborne disease in Uttar Predesh. **Public Health-Sanitation; Diseases; Drinking Water.
RELIGION -RELIGION AND POLITICS 104. Islam and politics in Bangaldesh : Long shadow. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9043), 2017(9.6.2017): P.19-20. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Islam; Political Development-(Bangladesh).
RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL EMPLOYMENT 105. RISHI Production transition. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.32-31.
Deals with the thrust of NDA Government on promoting Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. **Rural Development-Rural Employment.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 106. NARAYAN, Devika Decoding disruption: Lay-offs in the software industry. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.16-19.
Expresses concern over the loss of employment in software industry in India. **Science and Technology-Information Technology; Employment and Unemployment.
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-NUCLEAR POLICY-(IRAN) 107. FITZPATRICK, Mark Order of priorities in confronting Iran. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May. 2017): P.25-28.
Discusses the methodology to deal with the nuclear problems posed by Iran to world polity. **Science and Technology-Nuclear Policy-(Iran); UN and State.
108. HANNAY, David and PICKERING, Thomas R Building on the Iran nuclear agreement. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May, 2017): P.153-164.
Focuses on Iran's nuclear programme to strengthen non-proliferation regime in international community. **Science and Technology-Nuclear Policy-(Iran).
-NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(RUSSIA-UNITED STATES) 109. ALEXEY ARBATOV Understanding the US-Russia nuclear schism. SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May, 2017): P.33-62.
Discusses the nuclear relations between Russia and the United States. **Science and Technology-Nuclear Relations-(Russia-United States); International Relations.
-SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH 110. BALARAM, P Memories of Bangalore quartet. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.89-96.
Recollects the memories of a Bangalore quartet Satish Dhawan, Sivaraj Ramaseshan, G N Ramachandran and H Narasimhaiah, completely dedicated to the cause of science in India. **Science and Technology-Scientific and Industrial Research.
111. KENNEDY, Andrew B Unequal partners: US collaboration with China and India in research and development. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.1), 2017(Spring, 2017): P.63-86. **Science and Technology-Scientific and Industrial Research; International Relations-(India-China); United States.
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SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE CONFLICTS 112. BABELE, Piyush New General of Dalit Army ? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.10.
Deals with the emerge of Chandrshekhar Azad Ravan, of Bhim Sena as dalit leader leading protest of dalits in Jantar Mantar. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes.
113. TRIVEDI, Divya Targetting Dalits. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.42-45.
Draws attention towards the atrocities on Dalits by saffron groups in villages of Western Uttar Pradesh. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes.
-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 114. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Death penalty debate. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.121-123.
Deals with the Supreme Court's Judgement on awarding death sentences against the accused of Nirbhaya case. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women; Capital Punishment.
115. SAHGAL, Punam and DANG, Aastha Sexual harassment at workplace: Experiences of women managers and organisations. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.49-57. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women.
116. TELTUMBDE, Anand Justice or revenge in 'Nirbhaya' verdict ? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22), 2017(3.6.2017): P.10-11.
Comments on the Supreme Court's Judgement on death sentence to four convicts in the 16 December, 2012 gang rape and murder of Jyoti Singh, also known as Nirbhaya case. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime Against Women; Judgement.
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-GIRL CHILD 117. TORGALKAR, Varsha Fatal test. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.24, 26.
Critically reviews the suggestion to make sex-determination test mandatory in Maharashtra and its impact on the rights of women and safety of girl child. **Social Policy and Planning-Girl Child.
-SCHEDULED CASTES 118. MAJUMDAR, Uchinor and PRAGYA SINGH Brother may faze Behenji. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.26, 28.
Discusses issues related to the killing of Dalit in Uttar Pradesh which led to the clashes between Dalits and forward caste 'Rajputs or Thakurs'. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Caste Conflict.
-SOCIAL SERVICES 119. NICHENAMETLA, Prasad Beacon of change. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.126, 128.
Applauds the efforts of Ake Ravi Krishna, an IPS Officer to rebuild a Kappatralla village formerly known only for factional violence in Andhra Pradesh. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Services; Police.
-WOMEN 120. RAHUL, N Gender and caste at work: Evolution of a factory regime under the Sumangali Scheme. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.28-43.
Highlights the sailent features of "Sumangali Scheme" launched to provide lump-sum amount to migrant female labour from deprived socio-economic background by spinning mills in Tamil Nadu. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Female Labour.
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-WOMEN-CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS 121. JAKIMOW, Tanya Empowering women Parshads in Dehradun Municipal Council. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23), 2017(10.6.2017): P.120-126.
Emphasises the need for capacity-building programmes for local representatives especially women for good governance. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Career and Achievements; Women and Development; Local Self Government.