Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 1-15 January, 2018 No. 1
AGRICULTURE -(INDIA) 1. JOLLY, Asit Veggie delights. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.3), 2018(15.1.2018): P.28.
Gives the salient features of Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana launched in Haryana to promote vegetable cultivators. **Agriculture-(India); Vegetables; Agricultural Prices.
-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT 2. RAO, Chirala Shankar Class-Caste differences in access to agricultural credit. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.1), 2018(6.1.2018): P.15-17.
States that the class and caste differences in access to agricultural credit are still prevalent in India. **Agriculture-Agricultural Credit.
-CROPS 3. SAHOO, Samarjit Missing shock absorbers. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.20-21.
Raises concern over the death of agricultural workers in paddy fields due to lightening in the wake of dwindling of Palm trees in Odisha. **Agriculture-Crops; Farms and Farmers.
-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 4. VAIDYARAJ, Prashanth Gross violation. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.38.
Critically comments on the approach of State police towards the recent Muslim mob attack on an animal rights activist in Bangaluru. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Human Rights; Police.
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-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY-(INDIA) 5. AGARWAL, Shruti and CHAKRAVARTY, Anupam Forest governance 2.0. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.32-40.
Focuses on the lack of political and administrative will in the effective implimentation of Forest Rights Act. **Agriculture-Forest Management and Policy-(India); Forests and Forestry.
6. BROOME, Neema Pathak and TATPATI, Meenal Power to people. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.44.
States that the Forest Rights Act has strengthened grassroots movement to protect forest and biodiversity. **Agriculture-Forest Management and Policy-(India); Forests and Forestry.
-PEST CONTROL 7. JITENDRA Wipeout. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.28-29.
Focuses on the challenges before the farmers to tackle widespread pest attack after unpredictable monsoon in the country. **Agriculture-Pest Control; Climate Change.
-PLANTATION 8. SHREESHAN VENKATESH Waste of potential. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.26-27.
States that seabuck thorn plant grown along the Spiti River is enhancing the income of women in nearby villages in Himachal Pradesh. **Agriculture-Plantation.
-SEEDS 9. VANDANA SHIVA Seeds of freedom. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.44-45.
States that indigenous seeds can provide solutions to the woes of farmers and malnutrition. **Agriculture-Seeds; Agricultural Research.
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BIOGRAPHIES -KAPOOR, SHASHI 10. SHARMA, Ramesh Bollywood's own Shakespeare wallah. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.56, 58.
Pays rich tribute to Shashi Kapoor, a veteran Bollywood actor. **Biographies-KAPOOR, Shashi.
-KOHLI, VIRAT 11. GOPALKRISHNAN, K Virat Kohli: A whift of clean air ! POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.10), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.36-37.
Applauds Virat Kohli for his decision of not becoming a prey to the lure of money by big advertisers in the wake of prevalent cult of enormous corruption in Indian social and political spheres. **Biographies-KOHLI, Virat; Advertisments; Corruption.
-SEN, SUKOMAL 12. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K From worker to leader. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.108-109.
Pays rich tribute to Sukomal Sen, a stalwart leader of the working class movement, a scholar and a visionary. **BIOGRAPHIES-SEN, Sukomal.
CENSUS AND POPULATION -CENSUS RECORDS-(ASSAM) 13. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor Sorting the ethnic mess. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.52), 2018(25.12.2017): P.42-47, 49.
Deals with the issues related to the publishing of National Register of Citizens to decide the ethnic residents of Assam and its impact on the Islamic extremism. **Census and Population-Census Records-(Assam).
COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT 14. ARUN, M.G Founder's fury. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.2), 2018(8.1.2018): P.53.
States that Narayana Murthy still holds in the affairs of Infosys. **Company Affairs and Management; Companies Finance.
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-CORPORATE GOVERNENCE 15. ANAND, Paavni Gender Mainstreaming of Indian Corporate Governance Laws: An ‘Add Women and Stir’ Approach? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.33-38.
Examines the potential and actual contribution of corporate governance laws with regard to gender equality. **Company Affairs and Management-Corporate Governence; Women.
CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP 16. DEKA, Kaushik Two men and a legal list. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.3), 2018(15.1.2018): P.12-13.
Discusses the politics of declaring the cut-off date for the assertion of citizenship in Assam. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship.
DEFENCE -ARMY-(CHINA) 17. CHIEN-WEN KOU Xi Jinping in Command: Solving the Principal–Agent Problem in CCP–PLA Relations? CHINA QUARTERLY (LONDON), No.232, 2018(Dec. 2017): P.866-885.
Focuses on the changing pattern of relations between Chinese Communist Party and Chinese People's Liberation Army under the Presidency of Xi Jinping. **Defence-Army-(China); Army and Civil Relations.
-ARMY-(CHINA)-ARMY-CIVIL RELATIONS 18. CHAR, James and BITZINGER, Richard A. New Direction in the People's Liberation Army's Emergent Strategic Thinking, Roles and Missions. CHINA QUARTERLY (LONDON), No.232, 2018(Dec. 2017): P.841-865.
Describes the role and status of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China's politics. **Defence-Army-(China)-Army-Civil Relations.
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-DEFENCE BUDGET 19. YESILYURT, M Ensar and ELHORST, J Paul Impacts of neighbouring countries on military expenditures: A dynamic spatial panel approach. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.6), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.777-789. **Defence-Defence Budget.
-DEFENCE POLICY-(CHINA) 20. JOEL WUTHNOW China's New “Black Box”: Problems and Prospects for the Central National Security Commission. CHINA QUARTERLY (LONDON), No.232, 2018(Dec. 2017): P.886-903.
Discusses the rationale, prospects and implications of Central National Security Commission of China. **Defence-Defence Policy-(China).
ECONOMIC GROWTH -INFRASTRUCTURE 21. KUNDU, Debolina and BANERJEE, Arpita Migration, Caste and Marginalised Sections: Inequality in the coverage of basic services in Urban India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.62-70.
States that the availability of urban basic services reveals disparities across urban India. **Economic Growth-Infrastructure.
EDUCATION -EDUCATION SYSTEM 22. WIRTH, Maria Burden of colonial baggage. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.28), 2018(7.1.2017): P.42-43.
Analyses the reasons for replacement of age old Sanskrit Gurukuls with English medium education system by Britishers in India. **Education-Education System.
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-HIGHER EDUCATION 23. GAUTIER, Laurence Why does the UGC want to drop the ‘M’ from AMU? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.1), 2018(6.1.2018): P.18-21.
Analyses the reasons for the suggestion by the University Grants Commission to drop "Muslim" and "Hindu" words from the names of Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University respectively. **Education-Higher Education; University Grants Commission.
ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(GUJARAT) 24. BHARDWAJ, Brij Gujarat poll result will have major impact on 2019 poll. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.19.
Highlights the impact of Assembly Elections results of Gujarat on forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections to be held in 2019. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Political Development-(India).
25. DESHMANE, Akshay Caste factor. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.13-15.
Highlights the election campaigning strategy of new dalit leaders during Assembly election held recently in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Election Campaign; Caste Politics.
26. KATAKAM, Anupama Distress vote. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.9-12.
Analyses the reasons for victory of Indian National Congress in Saurashtra Region in the recently held Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Indian National Congress.
27. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Close call. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): p.4-8.
Discusses the strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party in Assembly elections held in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Bharatiya Janata Party.
28. SHAH, Ghanshyam BJP’s sixth victory in Gujarat: A puzzle. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.20-25. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Gujarat); Bharatiya Janata Party.
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-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(HIMACHAL PRADESH) 29. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Clean sweep in Himachal Pradesh. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.16-18.
Focuses on the victory of Bhartiya Janata Party in the recently held Assembly Election in Himachal Pradesh. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Himachal Pradesh).
ENVIRONMENT -AIR POLLUTION 30. JOEL, Elsa Lycias Let the pampered city breathe. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.10), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.62-65.
Expresses concern over increasing level of air pollution in Derlhi and its impact on the human health. **Environment-Air Pollution.
-CYCLONE 31. ITTYIPE, Minu Perfect storm of apathy. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.46-50.
Expresses concern over the apathy of bureaucracy towards the victims of cyclone Ockhi in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. **Environment-Cyclone; Refugees and Rehabilitation.
32. RADHAKRISHNAN, R.K and Science and Technology-Meteorology; Waves of grief and anger. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.22-28.
Expresses concern over disastrous impact of Cyclone Ockhi on the fishermen community in Tamil Nadu. **Environment-Cyclone; Refugees and Rehabilitation.
33. RSS storms in. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.22.
Applauds for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for their contributions in rescue operations for the victims of cyclone Ockhi in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. **Environment-Cyclone; Refugees and Rehabilitation; Rashtrya Swayamsevak Sangh.
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34. SATISAN, T Nature's fury. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.14-17.
Expresses concern over the widespread damage to infrastructure due to cyclone Ockhi across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. **Environment-Cyclone.
35. SREENIVASAN, R Thaneer ! Thaneer ! : Tamil Nadu cries for salvation. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.18-19.
Calls for formulation of a water management policy to meet the challenge of frequent ocurrance of floods and cyclone in Tamil Nadu. **Environment-Cyclone; Water Management.
36. VAIDYARAJ, Prashanth Indian Navy, Coast Guard: Rise to the occasion. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.20-21.
Applauds for Indian Navy and Coast Guard for successful rescue operation for the victims of recent cyclone "Ockhi" in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. **Environment-Cyclone; Navy-(India).
FINANCE -BANK CREDIT 37. SANGWAN, S S Repo Rate and Bank Credit. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.18-20.
Deals with the Government's move to encourage investment in India through reduction in the rate of interest. **Finance-Bank Credit; Interest Rate.
-BANKS AND BANKING 38. VAIDYARAJ, Prashanth CPM 'halal' banking system. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.28), 2018(7.1.2018): P.36-38.
Comments on the opening of India's Islamic Bank, Halal Faidah by Communist Government in Kerala. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Islamic Bank.
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-CURRENCY AND COINAGE 39. CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Making merry on Bitcoin. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.42-43.
Bitcoin: a cryptocurrency.
Discusses the use of virtual currency market for trading in international market. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; International Trade.
40. GURINDER SINGH Bitcoin bubble. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.9-13.
Bitcoin: a cryptocurrency.
Highlights the key features, prospects and benefits of the Bitcoin, first decentralized digital currency of the world. **Finance-Currency and Coinage; International Trade.
-FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 41. CHAKRAPANI, Ramesh Dip in FDI growth. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.116-117.
Analyses the reasons for the current low in foreign direct investment after its robust growth performance in the first two years of Modi's Government. **Finance-Foreign Direct Investment.
-TAXATION-(INDIA) 42. JAITLEY, Arun Chief negotiator. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.2), 2018(8.1.2018): P.48, 50.
Highlights the role of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in formulating the Goods and Services Tax as a major tax reform. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(AUSTRALIA-CHINA) 43. PASKAL, Cleo What's Australia upto ? WORLD TODAY (LONDON), V.73(No.5), 2018(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.42-43.
Focuses on the emerging ties between China and Australia and its impact on the relations between Australia and United States. **International Relations-(Australia-China).
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-(CHINA-UNITED STATES) 44. BROWN, Kerry Why China smiles at Donald. WORLD TODAY (LONDON), V.73(No.5), 2018(Oct-Nov. 2017): P.14-15.
Focuses on the emerging relations between China and the United States under the Presidency of Donald Trump. **International Relations-(China-United States).
-(INDIA-BANGLADESH) 45. SHARMA, Pranay Time to cross the bridge. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.52), 2018(25.12.2017): P.52.
Focuses on the approach of India and Bangladesh towards the Bangladeshi illegal immigrants issue. **International Relations-(India-Bangladesh); Refugees and Rehabilitation.
-(INDIA-CHINA) 46. RAO, Malladi Rama Global rise of Xi Jinping. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.10), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.50-53.
Focuses on the emerge of President Xi Jinping in Chinese polity and its impact on its bilateral relations with India. **International Relations-(India-China); President-(China); Political Development-(China).
-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 47. AZAD, Nishant Kumar Unavoidable surgery. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.28), 2018(7.1.2017): P.18-22.
Discusses the strategies of the Union Government to resolve the terrorism problem in Kashmir with "Operation All-Out" by security forces and successfully cornoring Pakistan diplomatically. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
48. JAIBANS SINGH Redeeming honour. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.28), 2018(7.1.2017): P.22-23.
Expresses concern over the killing of Indian soldiers by Pakistan through dishonourable, unsolideirly and deceitful cross border firing. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Army-(India); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
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49. SHUKLA, Vivek Cocktail of terror. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.8-9.
Focuses the continued army supported terrorist threat from Pakistan to India. **International relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(India).
-INTERNATIONAL WATER DISPUTES-(INDIA-BANGLADESH) 50. DATTA, Romita Twist in Teesta tale. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.3), 2018(15.1.2018): P.24-25.
Deals with political hiccups in Teesta River sharing between India and Bangladesh. **International Relations-International Water Disputes-(India-Bangladesh).
LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -FEMALE LABOUR 51. PANDEY, Kundan Brunt of unpaid work. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.22, 24.
Focuses on participation of female labour force in India's formal economy. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour; Economic Growth-(India).
-MIGRANT LABOUR 52. MITRA, Dola In a migratory state. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.52), 2018(25.12.2017): P.38-40.
Focuses on the prevailing socio-economic condition in Malda District in West Bengal forcing inhabitants to work in other states as migrant labour. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Migrant Labour.
LAW AND JUSTICE -ISLAMIC LAW 53. AGNES, Flavia Politics behind criminalising Triple Talaq. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.1), 2018(6.1.2018): P.12-14.
Discusses the politics and salients provisions of a bill to criminalise triple talaq introduced in Indian Parliament. **Law and Justice-Islamic Law; Women-Social Condition.
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-LEGAL PROFESSION 54. GHOSH, Yashomati Reformation of the Legal Profession in the Interest of Justice.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.14-17.
Deals with the limitations of the legal profession in India and role of Bar Council of India therein. **Law and Justice-Legal Profession.
-SUPREME COURT-(INDIA) 55. RAJKOTIA, Malavika Divorced from reality? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.3), 2018(15.1.2018): P.16.
Deals with the Supreme Court's verdict on talaq-e-biddat. **Law and Justice-Supreme Court-(India); Judgement; Islamic Law; Women.
LITERATURE 56. BASU, Jishnu Saga echoes in Bengal renaissance. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.32-34.
Focuses on the depiction of Rani Padmavati as a symbol of national honour in Bengali literature. **Literature; History-(India).
PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATORS-(INDIA) 57. VENKATESAN, V Punishing dissent. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.124-126.
Comments on the disqualification of Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar Ansari as Rajya Sabha members under the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution. **Parliament-Legislators-(India); Code of Conduct.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CASTE POLITICS 58. PINGLAY-PLUMBER, Prachi How the adivasi goes to vote. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.16-18.
Discusses issues of scheduled tribes in Gujarat in the wake of their political participation in just held Assembly elections. **Politics and Government-Caste Politics; Assembly Elections-(Gujarat).
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-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 59. PANDEY, Sandeep Time for the intelligentsia to reflect on its support to the BJP. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.48), 2018(24.12.2017): P.3-4; 10.
Critically evaluates the performance of National Democratic Alliance Government under the leadership of Narendra Modi. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India).
-NATIONAL INTEGRATION 60. MISRA, Satish Growing intolerance a threat to secular traditions. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.22-23.
Expresses concern over emerging trend of intolerance and its impact on the secular fibre of Indian state. **Politics and Government-National Integration; Communalism.
-POLITICAL AGITATION-(WEST BENGAL) 61. TAMANG, Sangay and SITLHOU, Hoineilhing Identity, contestation and ethnic revivalism among Nepalis in Darjeeling. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.1), 2018(6.1.2018): P.33-39.
Deals with the political mobilisation of Nepali identity and the ethno-linguistic movement for “Gorkhaland” in the West Bengal. **Politics and Government-Political Agitation-(West Bengal).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(GUJARAT) 62. PALSHIKAR, Suhas Congress’s Gujarat Model. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.10-11.
Deals with the strategies and tactics of Indian National Congress in the recently held Assembly Elections in Gujarat. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Gujarat); Indian National Congress.
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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 63. MISRA, Satish How serious a threat Rahul Gandhi poses to BJP. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.17-18.
Deals with emerging phase of Indian National Congress under the stewardship of Rahul Gandhi. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Indian National Congress.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN) 64. SYED NOORUZZAMAN Sharif vs Sharif. POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.10), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.54-55.
Focuses on prevailing political situation in Pakistan after the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif disqulified for 10 years to hold any office in Panama Paper case. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan); Ar.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY 65. MAHURKAR, Udai Power duo. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.2), 2018(8.1.2018): P.42, 44.
Highlights the role of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah in building bright prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in Indian polity. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Political Development-(India).
-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 66. BHASKAR, B R P From cradle to saddle. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.52), 2018(25.12.2017): P.30-32.
Focuses on the prospects of Indian National Congress under the stewardship of Rahul Gandhi. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress; Political Development-(India).
67. DEKA, Kaushik Challenger in chief. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.2), 2018(8.1.2018): P.46-47.
Describes the political career of Congress President, Rahul Gandhi in the context of party's recent victory in Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress; Political Development-(India).
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68. NAYAR, Kuldip Sonia Gandhi kept the Congress Party united. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.48), 2018(24.12.2017): P.5-6.
Analyses the performance of Congress Party under Sonia Gandhi's leadership. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.
69. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna and PRAGYA SINGH Pride in prattle. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.30-35.
Critically comments on the move of Indian National Congress to project party President Rahul Gandhi as a Brahmin during the recently held election campaigning in Gujarat. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress; Political Development-(India); Religion and Politics.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH 70. SANKARA NARAYANAN Human cross-breeding : Sanghi style. FRONTLER (KOLKATA), V.50(No.20), 2018(25.11.2017): P.12-13.
Discusses the concept of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on "Customised Babies". **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Child Care; Caste System.
-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES 71. BJARNEGARD, Elin and Others Honor and political violence: Micro-level findings from a survey in Thailand. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.6), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.748-759.
Discusses the reasons for more active participation of men then women in any political agitation in Thailand. **Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies.
-RIGHT TO INFORMATION 72. DESHMANE, Akshay Threat from within. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.39-41.
Focuses on Government's indifferent approach towards the helm of affairs in Central Information Commission in the context of its commitment to transparency in governance. **Politics and Government-Right To Information.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CABINET-(INDIA) 73. UNNITHAN, Sandeep At the helm. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.2), 2018(8.1.2018): P.51.
Highlights the political challenges ahead of Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. **Public Administration-Cabinet-(India); Women in Politics.
-CORRUPTION 74. SRIVASTAVA, Arun Can RJD survive Lalu Prasad Yadav's jail term? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.2), 2018(8.1.2018): P.11-12.
Discusses the future prospects of Rashtriya Janata Dal in wake of conviction of Lalu Prasad Yadav in Fodder Scam. **Public Administration-Corruption; Charges against Ministers; Scams; Rashtriya Janata Dal.
-CRIME AND CRIMINAL 75. BHARDWAJ, Brij Extra judicial killings in UP justified. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.21.
Expresses concern over the new trend of sanctioning encounters to eliminate known criminals in Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Crime and Criminal; Criminal Law.
-CYBER CRIME 76. BEDI, Arushi Dark web nightmares. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.52), 2018(25.12.2017): P.56-58.
Focuses on the India's preparedness to meet the challenge of cyber security. **Public Administration-Cyber Crime; Computers.
-LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT 77. AGGARWAL, Sudhir Mandate for performance. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.30-31.
Highlights voters' trust on Bharatiya Janata Party through the election of party candidates from Panchayat to Parliament in Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Local Self Government; Bharatiya Janata Party.
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-MURDER 78. SATISAN, T CPM's killing spree unabated. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.40.
Expresses concern over the Communists' involement in murderous attack on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activists in Kerala. **Public Administration-Murder; Crime in Politics.
-POLICE 79. WOZNIAK, Jesse S G Iraq and the material basis of post-conflict police reconstruction. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.6), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.806-817.
Analyses the key factors of police reconstruction in Iraq. **Public Administration-Police.
-PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 80. GHOSH, Jayati Obscenity of hunger deaths. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.114-115.
ABBA: Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication.
Expresses concern over the deaths of very poor people who have not received their food rations for the lack of Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication system. **Public Administration-Public Distribution System; Poverty.
-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 81. GUPTA, Anil Winds of change. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.28), 2018(7.1.2017): P.14-15.
States that lack of cash flow due to demonitisation has reduced terrorist activities in Kashmir Valley. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Currency and Coinage.
-TERRORISM-(PAKISTAN) 82. HAFEEZ HASSANABADI and SEN, Aveek Graveyards and haven. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.10-11.
States that Pakistan is creating safe hevan for jihadis in Baluchistan. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Pakistan).
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-TERRORISM-(WEST BENGAL) 83. PAL, Basudeb Jihadis find new haven in Bengal. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.12-13.
States that the jihadis are making West Bengal as a nervecentre for anti-national activities. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(West Bengal).
-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 84. NASEER GANAI Keeping the boys off the courts. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.22-23.
Discusses the impact of withdrawal of stone-pelting cases against Kashmiri youth on the political efforts to resolve the Kashmir crisis. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir).
PUBLIC HEALTH -HOSPITALS 85. JOSHI, Yashwardhan Private hospitals turned into money making machines. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.29-30.
Expresses concern over rising incidents of medical negligence and lust for money in private hospitals of India. **Public Health-Hospitals; Private Sector.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 86. BANJOT KAUR Voices for dissent. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.16-18.
Highlights the contributions of ASHA workers in improving health care delivery system despite having an uncertain life due to unfixed salaries. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
RELIGION -ISLAM 87. ABDUL QASIM NOMANI Vacant sans light. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.1), 2018(8.1.2018): P.56-59.
Highlights the importance of religion in individual's life and also focuses on the monopolistic way of Islamic fundamentalists. **Religion-Islam.
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-PLACES OF WORSHIP 88. BHARDWAJ, Ajay Epitome of ancient glory. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.36-37.
Recalls the politico-historical facts about the recostruction of Somnath Temple in Gujarat. **Religion-Places of Worship; Religion and Politics; History-(India).
-PLACES OF WORSHIPS 89. NOORANI, A.G Supreme Court on trial. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.29-38.
Discusses the role of Supreme Court in resloving Ram Janam Bhoomi/Babri Masjid crisis. **Religion-Places of Worships; Judgement; Ram Janam Bhoomi; Babri Masjid.
-RELIGION AND POLITICS 90. LAXMIAH, Mallepalli Caste rules in text and context. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2017(18.12.2017): P.38-39.
Discuuses the prevalence of Varnas in Indian society in the context of recent politisation of Janeu concept by Indian National Congress President during Assembly elections in Gujarat. **Religion-Religion and Politics; Hinduism.
-RELIGION AND SOCIETY 91. MURTHY, K S Dakshina Here, the charge is neutral. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.43.
Discusses the prevalent social custom of wearing sacred thread in Lingayat community in Karnataka. **Religion-Religion and Society.
92. RABBI ASHER LOPATIN Faith works both ways. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.1), 2018(8.1.2018): P.64-68, 70.
Highlights the role of religion in igniting or mitigating any social or political problem.
Discusses about religion has not always performed its ideal role of facilitating unity and harmony. **Religion-Religion and Society.
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93. SHEKHAR, G C Weight of the poonool wearers. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.36-37.
Discusses the recent controversy over anti Brahminism in Tamil Nadu. **Religion-Religion and Society; Hinduism.
94. SHUKLA, Wagish To unknot the yajnopaveeta. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.40-41.
Discusses the significance of yajnopaveeta or Jenau as per vedic literature and its importance in social and spiritual life of Brahmin Community. **Religion-Religion and Society; Hinduism.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL ECONOMY 95. MUKHERJEE, Arindam Farmers' bull market. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.60-62.
Discusses the impact of demonetisation on rural market and their revival from the economic depression. **Rural Development-Rural Economy; Currrency and Coinage.
SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -BACKWARD CLASSES 96. KONDURI, Veeraiah Who cares for social justice ? POWER POLITICS (NEW DELHI), V.10(No.10), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.30-31.
Deals with the Union Government's decision to constitute a Commission on Backward Class to differentiate between intermediate backward class and most backward class included in the Central List. **Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes; Caste Politics; Social Welfare.
-CASTE CONFLICTS 97. INGOLE, Anagha Movements as Politics: Bhima Koregaon in the times of Hindutva.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.2), 2018(13.1.2018): P.12-14.
Analyses the socio-political reasons for violent stride against Dalits with special reference to Bhima Koregaon incident in Maharashtra. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Caste System.
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98. TARE, Kiran D Playing with fire. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.3), 2018(15.1.2018): P.31.
Analyses the reasons for violent protests by Dalits across Maharashtra recently. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Caste System.
-CASTE SYSTEM 99. RAJASEKARAN, Ilangovan Blow to casteism. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.126-128.
Discusses the Tirupur Sessions Court judgement on “honour killing” in Tamil Nadu. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste System; Honour Killing.
-CHILD ABUSE 100. JOSHI, Yashwardhan Crime against children on rise in India. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2018(31.12.2017): P.16. **Social Policy and Planning-Child Abuse.
-MUSLIM COMMUNITY 101. NASEER GANAI Two poles and a green drape. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.52-53.
Focuses on the ideological differences between Indian Muslim Community and Kashmiri Muslims. **Social Policy and Planning-Muslim Community; Islam; Religion and Society; Babri Masjid.
-SCHEDULED CASTES 102. COFFEY, Diane and Others Explicit Prejudice : Evidence from a new survey. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.1), 2018(6.1.2018): P.46-54.
Focuses on the study to explicit prejudice against women and Dalits in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Women.
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-SCHEDULED TRIBES 103. VAIDYARAJ, Prashanth Tribal tribulations. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.25), 2018(17.12.2017): P.39.
Highlights the Karnataka Government's apathy towards the tribals in violation to their human rights. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Human Rights.
-SOCIAL PROBLEMS 104. RAJALAKSHMI, T.K Acts of intolerance. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.24), 2018(5.1.2018): P.120-123.
Raises concern over systematic targeting of the poor in Rajasthan and other BJP-ruled States. **Social Policy and Planning-Social Problems; Functions of the Government-(India).
-WOMEN 105. SCHAFTENAAR, Susanoar How (wo)men rebel: Exploring the effect of gender equality on non-violent and armed conflict onset. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.6), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.762-775.
Explores how gender equality impacts the onset of non-violent and armed campaigns. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Armed Conflicts.
-WOMEN IN POLITICS 106. SACHAR, Rajendra Women Representation in Parliament and States Legislatures. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.48), 2018(24.12.2017): P.1-2.
Discusses the salient features of the bill on reservation of women representatives in Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Women in Politics.
107. SHITRIT, Lihi Ben and Others Gender differences in support for direct and indirect political aggression in the context of protracted conflict. JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH (LONDON), V.54(No.6), 2018(Nov. 2017): P.733-743.
Studies the role of women in politically motivated aggression and violence. **Social Policy and Planning-Women in Politics.
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SPORTS -(INDIA) 108. DUBEY, Abhishek Continuity and change. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.28), 2018(7.1.2018): P.28-31.
Highlights the achievements of Indian sport persons during the year 2017. **Sports-(India).
-CRICKET 109. QAISER MOHAMMAD ALI No praise-encumbered stones. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.51), 2018(18.12.2017): P.64-66.
Expresses concern over the neglect of bright Cricketers by the cricket boards due to its inner board polity. **Sports-Cricket.
TOURISM -(INDIA) 110. YADAV, Suyash Rural tourism: Infrastructure and capacity building. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.15-18.
Highlights the efforts of Government to promote the rural tourism in India. **Tourism-(India); Rural Economy; Rural Development.
-DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL-(KERALA) 111. TEJA, M V R Krishna Circuit Tourism: A unique model for Indian Tourism. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.28-32.
Tourist Circuit : A route on which at least three major tourist destinations in different town, village or city located.
Explores new tourist spots of attraction in Thrissur District of Kerala. **Tourism-Description and Travel-(Kerala).
-TOURISM POLICY-(INDIA) 112. ANJANEYA SWAMY, G Employment potential in rural tourism. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.20-23. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India); Employment and Unemployment; Rural Employment.
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113. DUBEY, Arvind Kumar Developing rural tourism resources in India. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2017(Dec.2017): P.39-43.
Highlights the Government's initiatives, schemes and policies for promoting rural tourism in India. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India); Rural Development.
114. MAHI PAL Panchayati Raj Institutions: Promoting Village Tourism. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.24-27.
Describes the development of village tourism through the Panchayats and Gram Sabhas in rural India. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India); Rural Development; Local Self Government.
115. MUKHERJEE, Abhishek National Tourism Policy: The potential game changer. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.11-14.
Discusses the basic components of proposed national Tourism policy. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India).
116. ROY, Madhura Government initiative for development of rural tourism. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.7-10.
Focuses on the Government's Initiative to promote rural tourism for rural development in India. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India); Rural Economy; Rural Development.
117. SANJEEV REDDY, C.K Marketing needs for rural tourism in India. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.44-48.
Highlights the significant role of marketing for the development of rural tourism in India. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India); Rural Development.
118. VERMA, Rashmi Rural tourism in India: Scope and potential. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.5-6.
Discusses the Government's efforts to promote rural tourism. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(India); Rural Development.
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-TOURISM POLICY-(NORTH-EAST) 119. WILFRED, Reny Community based eco-tourism for North--East. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.66(No.2), 2018(Dec.2017): P.33-38.
Stresses on the need for the participation of local communities in eco-tourism and promotion of economic activities for preserving nature and local culture in North-East. **Tourism-Tourism Policy-(North-east); Eco tourism.
TRANSPORTATION -ROAD TRANSPORT 120. SECKI, P.J Note on Autorickshaw Fare Regulation in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.1), 2018(6.1.2018): Webpage. **Transportation-Road Transport; Transport Policy-(India).
WATER MANAGEMENT 121. BANJOT KAUR Job half done. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.15), 2018(31.12.2017): P.30-31.
Examines the new draft rules for regulation of groundwater in India. **Water Management; Natural Resources; Ground Water.