Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIII 16-31 October, 2017 No. 20

AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL POLICY-(INDIA) 1. SAXENA, Jagdeep Farmers' welfare holds the key: Promoting agrarian reforms. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.22-25.

Highlights Government's various reforms, policies and initiatives to reduce agrarian distress in India. **Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India).

-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 2. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Licence to harass. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.122-125.

Raises concern over the plight of meat traders in Uttar Pradesh. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Meat Industry.

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY 3. GUHA, Abhijit Dialectics of field and archive: Cases of displacement and forest management in West Bengal. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.3), 2017(Sep, 2017): P.321-336. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry.

-LAND AND LAND REFORMS 4. DOGRA, Bharat Have land reforms vanished from the Government Policy in India?

MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.44), 2017(21.10.2017): P.20-22. **Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms.

-PEST CONTROL 5. TARE, Kiran D Death by pesticide in Vidarbha. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.26.

Raises concern over the death of 32 farmers from pesticide poisoning in the Vidarbha region of Mahrashtra. **Agriculture-Pest Control; Farms and Farmers.

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BIOGRAPHIES -NOBLE, MARGARET ELIZABETH 6. BHIDE, Nivedita Raghunath Agnishikha. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.20-23.

Pays rich tribute to Margaret Nobel known as Sister Nivedita, renowned social network. **Biographies-NOBLE, Margaret Elizabeth.

DEFENCE -DEFENCE PROCUREMENT 7. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Slow fire. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.40-42.

Expresses concern over implications of delay in acquisition of the two indigenous weapon systems for the Indian Defence Industry. **Defence-Defence Procurement.

ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 8. GUPTA, Anshuman How does expectation work in India? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.45), 2017(28.10.2017): P.32-33.

Analyses the factors for boosting private investment in economic growth in India. **Economic Growth-(India).

9. GUPTA, Sunil Kumar Economy set to bounce back. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.7), 2017(Oct. 2017): P.22-23.

Highlights the growth of Indian economy under Modi's stewardship. **Economic Growth-(India).

10. GURINDER SINGH Economy on a tailspin. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.20), 2017(31.10.2017): P.9-14.

Evaluates the grave consequences of demonetisation for Indian economy. **Economic Growth-(India); Demonetisation.

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11. JOSHI, Rakesh In the crosshairs. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1029, 2017(22.10.2017): P.30-36.

Discusses the prevailing economic conditions in India. **Economic Growth-(India).

12. SHSHANK SAURAV Slow, but steady. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.28-29.

Looks at the performance of economic growth of India in the aftermath of demonetisation and imposition of Goods and Services Tax. **Economic Growth-(India); Goods and Services Tax; Monetary Policy; Demonetisation.

-(SOUTH AFRICA) 13. MUTYENYOKA, E M and TSHEOIA, J P Rural-urban dichotomy effects of social grants on sustainable poverty alleviation in Polokwane local municipality, South Africa.

SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.3), 2017(Sep, 2017): P.406-418.

Discusses the enhancement of the rural-urban effects of social grants to optimise sustainable poverty alleviation in South Africa. **Economic Growth-(South Africa); Poverty.

-ECONOMIC POLICY-(INDIA) 14. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh In damage control mode. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.4-7.

Criticizes the reckless economic policy of Modi led National Democratic Alliance Government in India. **Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India).

15. SRIDHAR, V Compounding a crisis. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.8-12.

Raises concern over the economic slowdown reeled after implementation of demonetization and Goods and Services Tax in India. **Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India); Economic Crisis; Demonetisation; Monetary Policy; Goods and Services Tax.

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-ECONOMIC SURVAY-(INDIA) 16. SRINIVASAN, G Calling a spade a spade ! POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.30-32.

Reviews the Economic Survey, 2017 of India. **Economic Growth-Economic Survay-(India).

-LIBERALISATION 17. In the lurch. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.19-22.

Assesses the worldwide economic progress of liberalisation. **Economic Growth-Liberalisation.

EDUCATION -CAMPUS VIOLENCE 18. PRAGYA SINGH Crossing the Ravana Rekha. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.42-46.

Stresses on need to change dominant ideology of patriarchy after recent incident of violence occurred in Banaras Hindu University campus. **Education-Campus Violence; Banaras Hindu University; Crime against Women; Higher Education.

-HIGHER EDUCATION 19. KUNAL SHANKAR Message from Hyderabad. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.45-46.

States that the student elections results at the Hyderabad Central University confirm the growing disenchantment with right-wing forces among students. **Education-Higher Education; Students and Politics.

20. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh New beginning. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.119-121.

States that recent students' protest in Banaras Hindu University has challenged the feudal system dominating the University. **Education-Higher Education; Students; Women.

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-SECONDARY EDUCATION 21. ZIYA US SALAM Fear of ideas. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.98-99.

Expresses concern over Rashtriya Sayamsevak Sangh ideologue's move to get non-Hindutva voices out of academia and textbooks. **Education-Secondary Education; Text Books; Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh.

-TECHNICAL EDUCATION 22. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Chasing a mirage. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.22-24.

Evaluates the achievements of "Skill India" programme launched by the Government to provide employment to the youth of country. **Education-Technical Education; Vocational Education; Education and Development; Employment and Unemployment.

ELECTIONS -(INDIA) 23. VED, Mahendra Is the BJP planning a surprise election? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.45), 2017(27.10.2017): P.33-35.

Speculates over the dates for next general elections for Lok Sabha. **Elections-(India); Bharatiya Janata Party.

-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(HIMACHAL PRADESH) 24. JOLLY, Asit Two many leaders. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.44-47.

Focuses on the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress in the upcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Himachal Pradesh).

-CODE OF CONDUCT 25. SHARMA, N D Reticent officer's anguish. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.40-41.

Focuses on the hurdles in conduct of free and fair election in India in the light of blatant use of money by donors to political parties for shaping the Government policies. **Elections-Code of Conduct; Pressure Groups.

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-ELECTION COMMISSION 26. NAYAR, Kuldip Doubts about the Election Commission. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.45), 2017(27.10.2017): P.13-14.

Highlights the image and reputation of Election Commission of India in the light of delay in announcing the poll dates for Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Elections-Election Commission; Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).

-ELECTION LAW AND REFORMS 27. MISRA, Satish Is holding of Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously feasible? INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.20), 2017(31.10.2017): P.15. **Elections-Election Law and Reforms; Assembly Elections-(India); Election.

ENERGY -ELECTRICITY 28. DESHMANE, Akshay Unrealistic initiative. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.18-19.

Deals with the progress in rural electrification scheme 'Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana' to supply electricity to poor households in India. **Energy-Electricity; Rural Electrification.

FINANCE -BANKS AND BANKING 29. CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Crisis made worse. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.33-35.

FRDI : Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance.

Focuses on the salient features of Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill 2017 to resolve bankruptcy in financial firms. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Insurance.

30. DESHMANE, Akshay Dry accounts. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.13-17.

Comments on the achievements of Jan Dhan Yojana. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Social Security.

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31. TRIPATHI, Purnima S Dangers in a Bill. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.36-38.

FRDI: Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance.

Deals with the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 to create a Resolution Corporation to exercise control over financial institutions. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Insurance.

-DEFICIT FINANCING 32. ARJUN JAYDEV Debt targets built on quicksand : A critique of the N K Singh Committee Report. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.14-19.

Reviews the N K Singh Committee report on framework of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. **Finance-Deficit Financing.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES 33. GUPTA, Arbind Support needed. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1028, 2017(8.10.2017): P.20-21.

Calls for Government's support for the development of domestic cotton seed processing industry. **Industrial Development-Small Scale Industries; Cotton Industry.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-BANGLADESH) 34. JOSHI, Rakesh Balancing game. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1029, 2017(22.10.2017): P.25.

Discusses the recent trend in economic relations between India and Bangladesh. **International Relations-(India-Bangladesh).

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-(INDIA-CHINA) 35. NAG, Gouri Shankar Deterring the dragon at Dokola: the Lessons of the crisis. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.45), 2017(27.10.2017): P.7-11.

Highlights the agreement signed between India and China to withdraw their respective armed forces from the Dokola area of the Doklam Plateau of Bhutan. **International Relations-(India-China).

36. PURKAYASTHA, Sudip Kar Beyond Doklam. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.32-34.

Deals with relations between India and China in lights of the current standoff in the Doklam. **International Relations-(India-China).

-(INDIA-JAPAN) 37. JOSHI, Rakesh Silver bullet? BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1028, 2017(8.10.2017): P.38-42.

Discusses the emerging phase of relations between India and Japan in the context of launching Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. **International Relations-(India-Japan); Railway Projects; Rapid Urban Transport.

-(INDIA-RUSSIA) 38. MOHANTY, Arun On the 70th Anniversary of Establishment of Indo-Russian Diplomatic Ties. MAINSTREAM(NEW DELHI), V.55(No.45), 2017(28.10.2017): P.19-29. **International Relations-(India-Russia); Foreign Policy-(India).

-(INDIA-UNITED STATES) 39. SHARMA, Pranay What he said was in the past. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.14-15.

Discusses the role of the United States in diffusing tension between India and Pakistan. **International Relations-(India-United States); Pakistan; Terrorism.

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-FOREIGN POLICY-(NORTH KOREA) 40. What next: America, China and North Korea. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9060), 2017(6.10.2017): P.33-34.

Focuses on the emerging role of North Korea in the world politics. **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(North Korea).

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT-(INDIA) 41. SETHI, Lalit Absence of job creation will haunt Modi Govt. in 2019. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.20), 2017(31.10.2017): P.17-19.

Discusses the impact of slower employment growth rate on the Bharatiya Janata Party's prospects in the next Lok Sabha elections in 2019. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment-(India); Elections-(India); Bharatiya Janata Party.

42. ZIA HAQ Depressing window to middle class. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.30-33.

Expresses concern over the loss of job in various sectors after demonetization in India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment-(India); Currency and Coinage; Demonetisation; Monetary Policy.

-MANPOWER 43. DWIVEDI, Amit Kumar and VELUSAMY, Saravanan Energising youth through skill development: Industry-relevant skills. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.40-44. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Manpower; Vocational Education.

LAW AND JUSTICE -CIVIL LAW 44. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Inheritance is still a far pavillion. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.58.

Calls for urgent reforms in "property inheritance laws" in India for the empowerment of women. **Law and Justice-Civil Law; Women-Legal Status.

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-HIGH COURT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 45. DATTA, Damayanti Case of injustice. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.32-35.

Deals with the verdict of High Court indicting the Police, CBI and trial judge for pursuing a biased investigation against the Talwars in Aarushi murder case. **Law and Justice-High Court-(Uttar Pradesh); Murder; Judgement.

-JUDGES 46. VENKATESAN, V Targeting judges. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.126-128.

Raises concern over the collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Jayant Manganlal Patel of the Karnataka High Court to the Allahabad High Court. **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary.

-JUDICIARY 47. ALOK PRASANNA KUMAR Two small steps towards transparency. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.10-11.

Applauds the steps taken by the Supreme Court towards a more transparent and accountable judiciary in India. **Law and Justice-Judiciary; Legal Profession; Legal Reforms.

MASS MEDIA -JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS 48. NAYAR, Kuldip Brave Journalist. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.44), 2017(21.10.2017): P.17-18.

Deals with the murder of Kannada journalist and social activist, Gauri Lankesh in Karnataka. **Mass Media-journalism and Journalists; Murder.

MIGRATION -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION-(INDIA) 49. KUNAL SHANKAR Victims twice over. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.51-55.

Expresses concern over uncertain future of Rohingya Muslims in India. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India); Islam.

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50. Life in limbo: The Rohingyas. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.25-26.

Expresses concern over the plight of half-million Rohingya refugees living in foul camps in Bangladesh. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India); Minorities; Islam.

51. MISRA, Satish Rohingyas: A test of sincerity? for Nations including India. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.20), 2017(31.10.2017): P.31-32.

Draws attention towards problems relating to the Rohingyas refugees (illegal immigrants) in India. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India); Minorities-Islam.

52. No respite: Rohingya refugees. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.13.

Focuses on the plight of Rohingyas refugees fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India); Minorities; Islam.

53. TRIVEDI, Divya In a sea of hate. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.47-50.

Raises concern over plight of the Rohingya refugees in India. **Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India); Islam; Terrorism; Minorities.

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS 54. ZAHOOR AHMAD KHAN Does democracy die a fitful death in India? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.44), 2017(21.10.2017): P.18-19.

Raises question over enjoying the freedom of demonstration, assembly, and open public discussions about everything in democratic India. **Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights; Democracy-(India).

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-COMMUNALISM 55. SHAMSUL ISLAM BJP-RSS declare holy war against Kerala. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.44), 2017(21.10.2017): P.6-8.

Discusses the Hindutva gameplan of Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Kerala. **Politics and Government-Communalism; Religion and Politics; Bharatiya Janata Party; Rashtriya Swayamsevaksangh.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 56. PANDIT, Unnat Innovation led reforms for new India: Fostering creativity. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.30-33.

Focuses on the renewed efforts by the Government to promote creativity and innovation for entrepreneurship and to enhance socio-economic and cultural development in India. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India).

-FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 57. Right to privacy fundamental. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.18-20.

Deals with the historic judgement of the Supreme Court on 'Right to Privacy'. **Politics and Government-Fundamental Rights.

-NATIONAL INTEGRATION-COMMUNALISM 58. GHOSH, Jayati De-digitisation of India. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.102-103.

Deals with the success of digitisation in India. **Politics and Government-National Integration-Communalism.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BIHAR) 59. SRIVASTAVA, Arun Secularism is not an ideological compulsion for Nitish. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.44), 2017(21.10.2017): P.9-12.

Comments on the secular philosophy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the context of breaking the 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar); Secularism.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 60. NASEER GANAI Reconnect switch is on. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.24-25.

Focuses on the efforts to revamp Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KERALA) 61. SATISAN, T Cutting red corners. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.8-9.

Deals with the Bharatiya Janata Party's Janaraksha Yatra against communists in Kerala over the political murder of its workers. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala); Bharatiya Janata Party.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(MADHYA PRADESH) 62. DIXIT, Rakesh Wages of one-man show. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.7), 2017(Oct.): P.40-44, 46.

Highlights the prevailing political scenario in Madhya Pradesh in the context of Assembly poll to be held next year. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Madhya Pradesh).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TAMIL NADU) 63. SANTOSH KUMAR Politics takes a 'right' turn. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.37-38.

Focuses on the inner party conflict in All India Anna Dravida Munnetrum Kazgham and its impact on Tamil Nadu polity. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); All India Anna Dravida Munnetrum Kazgham.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST BENGAL) 64. MITRA, Dola Hand beckons a grass root. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.22-23.

Looks at the prospects of a pact between Trinmool Congress and Indian National Congress to counter the growing political impact of Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal polity. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); Trinmool Congress; Indian National Congress; Bharatiya Janata Party.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 65. SHARMA, Pranay RaGa road to Gujarat Navsurgence. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.18-19.

Focuses on the prospects of Indian National Congress in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.

-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES 66. REDDY, G B Hindus face grave threat. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.36-37.

Examines the consequences of the surge of Islamic radicalism for Hinduism in India. **Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies; Hinduism.

-POLITICAL STRUGGLE-(IRAQ) 67. Dashed Kurdish dreams: After the caliphate. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.43-44.

Deals with the army's drive against Kurdish people in Iraq. **Politics and Government-Political Struggle-(Iraq); Army and Civil Relations.

-RIGHT TO INFORMATION. 68. DEVASAHAYAM, M G Who's afraid of RTI Act? GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.7), 2017(Oct. 2017): P.18-20.

Critically comments on the Government's policy on Central Information Commission to deal with Right To Information Act. **Politics and Government-Right to Information.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CIVIL SERVICES-(INDIA) 69. KAUSHIK, Narendra Courage of conviction. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.7), 2017(Oct. 2017): P.50-52.

Highlights the contributions and career of Kamal Krishna Sinha, an IAS officer during the critical years of major political upheaval in North-east India. **Public Administration-Civil Services-(India).

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-CORRUPTION 70. ALAM SRINIVAS King Karti. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.7), 2017(Oct. 2017): P.10-16.

Deals with the investigation into the corruption charges levied against Karti Chidambaram for allegedly accumulating unaccounted wealth through nefarious means. **Public Administration-Corruption.

71. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Prez Zuma's west up connect. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.44-47.

Focuses on the role of the Gupta family, industrialists from India in changing polity of South Africa and also details the allegation of corruption charges against them. **Public Administration-Corruption; Political Development-(South Africa).

72. SRINIVAS, V Zero tolerance to corruption: Cleansing the system. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.35-38.

Stresses on the need to fight corruption through transparency in governance. **Public Administration-Corruption.

-TERRORISM-(INDIA) 73. SANDEEP, P Upfront jihadi network. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.16-18.

Urges to relook at the network of Popular Front of India infamous for destroying the social and communal atmosphere of India. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(India); Popular Front of India.

74. SATISAN, T Deadly design. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.10-14.

Focuses on the launching of Jammat-ud-Dawaa, as replicate of Lashkar-e-Toiba by infamous Popular Front of India. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(India); Popular Front of India.

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-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 75. GANJOO, Ramesh Chandra Operation terror funding. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.11-14.

States that National Investigation Agency has exposed the free flow of legal and illegal funds from known or unknown sources as a cause of terror activities in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(UNITED STATES) 76. LAKHANPAL, Lajpat Gun culture tantrums: Las Vegas Killings. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.38.

Expresses concern over prevailing gun culture in the United States and its political repercussions. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(United States).

77. VIJAY PRASHAD Bloodbath in Las Vegas. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.116-118.

Raises concern over rising incidents of gun violence in the United States. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(United States).

PUBLIC HEALTH -NUTRITION AND MALNUTRITION-(INDIA) 78. JAISINGH, Hari India's ailing health system who cares for children ? POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.33-36. **Public Health-Nutrition and Malnutrition-(India); Child Care.

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 79. JOSHI, Rakesh Pressure play. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1029, 2017(22.10.2017): P.26.

Critically comments on the role of international pressure groups on the Government of India to withdraw ceilings on medical devices. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Multinational Corporations; Drugs.

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80. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Narrow vision. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.15-17.

Exposes a wide spectrum of urgent urban sanitation issues such as solid waste management and clogged sewers during Swachh Bharat Mission. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Sanitation.

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 81. Health care : Unsurance. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.33-34.

Critically comments on the Trump Administration's decision to cut off payments to insurers of "Obamacare" in United States. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(United States); Health Insurance.

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(WEST BENGAL) 82. SEN, Kasturi and GUPTA, Swagata Masking poverty and entitlement: RSBY in selected districts of West Bengal. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.3), 2017(Sep, 2017): P.339-355.

RSBY: Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.

Comments on improper implimentation of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana particularly for poor women in West Bengal. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(West Bengal); Health Insurance; Women.

-SANITATION 83. IYER, Parameswaran SBM- a jan andolan : Creating a clean India. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.7-11.

SBM: Swachh Bharat Mission.

Analyses the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission that has almost completed three years. **Public Health-Sanitation.

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RELIGION -ISLAM 84. QUDSIYA CONTRACTOR Muslim women and the challenge of religion in contemporary Mumbai. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.81-87.

Discusses the recent mobilisations of women towards the religious freedom and rights of Muslim women in India in the context Bombay High Court's decision to allow the Muslim women to enter the inner sancturm of the Haji Ali Dargah. **Religion-Islam; Women and Religion.

85. SINHA, R K Triple talaq verdict: A victory for Muslim. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.27-28. **Religion-Islam; Minorities; Judgement.

86. "Triple Talaq" violative of women's rights. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.8), 2017(Sep. 2017): P.15-17.

Applauds the landmark verdict of Supreme Court on triple talaq and the role of some progressive Muslim women carrying out their legal battle against all odds. **Religion-Islam; Civil Law; Minorities; Women; Islamic Law.

-PLACES OF WORSHIP 87. MISRA, Ashish All roads lead to Ram. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.24-25.

Deals with the construction of Ramkatha Park on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya. **Religion-Places of Worship; Hinduism.

-RELIGIOUS CONVERSION 88. Invading the bedroom: Fighting love jihad in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9060), 2017(6.10.2017): P.27-28.

Draws attention towards the prevailing issue of "love jihad" in India. **Religion-Religious Conversion; Women; Social Custums; Islam.

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89. SANAL MOHAN, P Women and religiosity : Dalit Christianity in Kerala. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.50-57.

Expresses concern over the role of missionaries in conversion of Dalit people to Christianity in Kerala. **Religion-Religious Conversion; Christianity; Women.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL ECONOMY 90. SINHA, Amarjeet Tackling rural poverty : Enabling opportunities for rural India:

YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.13-16. **Rural Development-Rural Economy; Poverty.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 91. AJAY SUKUMARAN When AI spells exit. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.36-37.

Focuses on the emerging bleak scenario in employment sector due to increasing trend of using Automation and Artificial Intelligence technology in India. **Science and Technology-Information Technology; Employment and Unemployment.

92. NAYAR, Lola Where have all the jobs gone ? OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.38-39.

Looks at the performance of employment sector in India. **Science and Technology-Information Technology; Employment and Unemployment.

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -BACKWARD CLASSES 93. CHANDRA B P SINGH Multilevel exclusion of dalit student in professional elite colleges of India. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.3), 2017(Sep, 2017): P.359-370.

Highlights the reasons behind adopting exclusionary practices of Dalit students in professional elite institutions at multiple levels from admission to classroom in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes; Education.

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94. NARANG, Amarjit S Creating casteism free India: Bringing deprived into mainstream.

YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.18-20.

Focuses on the role of civil society for removal of socio-cultural inequalities in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes.

-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 95. Open secret: Sexual harassment at work. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.56-58.

Raises concern about the sexual harassment against women at workplace. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women.

-HANDICAPPED REHABILITATION-(INDIA) 96. VIKASH KUMAR and DWIEDI, Ketaki Sociology of disability in India: A victim of disciplinary apathy. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.3), 2017(Sep, 2017): P.373-384.

Needs to locate disability as an indispensable part of the curricular in the study of the Indian sociology. **Social Policy and Planning-Handicapped Rehabilitation-(India); Human Rights.

-SCHEDULED CASTES 97. BHASKAR, B R P Fresh trickle of teertham. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.26, 28.

Gives an opinion on appointing Dalit priests by Kerala Government for various temples in the State. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Religion and Society; Priest; Places of Worship.

-SCHEDULED TRIBES 98. KALLURI, Bhanumathi Women and customary spiritual authority : The case of the Khonds. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.65-73.

Explores the role of women in holding religious authority and priesthood in tribal community with special reference to Khund tribes in South India. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Women and Religion.

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-SOCIAL CUSTOMS-(TAMIL NADU) 99. SHEKHAR, G C Many quarters of the patriarch. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.52-55.

Highlights the plight of women in the light of following practice of polygamy in Tamil Nadu. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Customs-(Tamil Nadu); Women.

-SOCIAL ETHICS 100. AFSANEH NAJMABADI Sexuality in Iran : State-building, Science and Religion. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.74-80.

Comments on the practice of transsexuality in Iran. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Ethics.

101. TARIKERE, Rahamath Inter-caste marriage and Shakta myths of Karnataka. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.58-64.

Analyses the issues concernd with honour killings in Karnataka. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Ethics.

-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 102. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna Gender of violence. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.48-50.

Expresses concern over prevailent violence against women and girls in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Violence against Women.

103. Witch ?: Murderous superstition in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.425(No.9063), 2017(27.10.2017): P.28.

Raises concern over the prevalence of witchcraft violence against women in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Violence against Women; Superstition.

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-WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT 104. PATEL-BANERJEE, Tanvi and ROWENA ROBINSON Inhabiting or interrogating faith: Piety among Muslim women in Mumbai. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): No.42-49.

Analyses the practices of faith among a young generation of educated middle-class Muslim women in the changing politico-economic situation in Mumbai. **Social Policy and Planning-Women and Development; Islam.

-WOMEN AND RELIGION 105. NAIR, Janaki Faith, belief, piety and feminism : Beyond an awkward relationship. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.42-43), 2017(28.10.2017): P.36-40.

Focuses on the changing perception of public participation by women in religious activities in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Women and Religion.

-WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 106. SASIKALA, Puspa and RAMASWAMY, B Role of women in new India by 2022: Gender equity. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Oct. 2017): P.46-49. **Social Policy and Planning-Women Empowerment.

107. SHARMA, Subhash Dynamics of women's empowerment: A critical appraisal. SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.3), 2017(Sep, 2017): P.387-404.

Critically evaluates the Government's policy on women's empowerment in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Women Empowerment.

-WOMEN-SOCIAL CONDITION 108. ITTYIPE, Minu Pluck egos, not just tea. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.43), 2017(23.10.2017): P.56-57.

Focuses on the women's fight for their legal rights in Kerala. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Social Condition; Women Empowerment.

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SPORTS -FOOTBALL 109. QAISER MOHAMMAD ALI No curl yet over the wall. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.28-34.

Comments on the poor ranking of under-17 scored by Indian football team in recently held World Cup in India. **Sports-Football.

TRANSPORT -CARGO TRANSPORTATION 110. DEKA, Ravi Why the boats don't sail? GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.7), 2017(Oct. 2017): P.24-30.

Evaluates the achievements in passenger or cargo inland water transportation during the last two decades in India. **Transport-Cargo Transportation.

-METRO RAILWAYS 111. ZIA HAQ Populism to kill the best. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.22-24.

Analyses the motives of the pressure groups on the fare hike in Delhi Metro. **Transport-Metro Railways; Populism.

-RAILWAY PROJECTS 112. SUDHAMAN, K.R Bullet trains not a priority for India. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.20), 2017(31.10.2017): P.29-30.

Emphasises the need to improve Indian Railways infrastructure instead of going for Bullet trains. **Transport-Railway Projects; Rapid Urban Transport.

-RAILWAYS 113. JOSHI, Rakesh Costly utterance. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1029, 2017(22.10.2017): P.24.

Focuses on the deal signed between Government of India and General Electric Locomotive for manufacturing of 1000 diesel locomotives in Bihar. **Transport-Railways.

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114. PATHAK, Pramod Fatal collapse. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.16), 2017(15.10.2017): P.30-31.

Expresses concern over the recently struck fatal tragedy in Mumbai at the bridge connecting Western Railway and Central Railway lines. **Transport-Railways; Infrastructure.

UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS -UNESCO 115. JAIN, Shikha Unceremonious exit. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.44), 2017(30.10.2017): P.22.

UNESCO : United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Critically comments on the United States's wiithdrawal from UNESCO over the preservation of world heritage site in Palestine. **United Nations and International Organisations-UNESCO.

YOUTH AFFAIRS -STUDENTS AND POLITICS 116. TRIVEDI, Divya Saffron setback. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.21), 2017(27.10.2017): P.42-44.

Deals with the growing resentment among college students on the divisive and conservative politics of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad across university campuses in India. **Youth Affairs-Students and Politics.