Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIII 1-15 August, 2017 No. 15

AGRICULTURE -(INDIA) 1. MURALI, D A and VIJAY, R Revival of Agriculture Sector and increasing tenancy in India.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.18-21. **Agriculture-(India); Land Tenure.

-AGRICULTURAL LOAN 2. Off to a poor start. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.6), 2017(15.8.2017): P.37-38, 40-42, 44.

Comments on the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. **Agriculture-Agricultural Loan.

-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 3. SENGUPTA, Rajit and Others Unpredictable weather, unreliable insurance, unbelievable profit to companies. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.6), 2017(15.8.2017): P.32-34, 36.

Criticises the Indian Meterological Department for its failure to forecast accurate rainfall in India as farmers are suffering heavy crop losses. **Agriculture-Agricultural Production; Agricultural Loan; Meteorology; Crop Insurance.

-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 4. KASHYAP, Shaan Cow is a cultural symbol. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.42-43.

Gives the historical background of Gau Raksha movement in India. **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Religious Faith.

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-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY 5. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Shankar Forest Rights Act: Political economy of ‘Environmental’ questions. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.71-76.

Details the salient features of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. **Agriculture-Forest Management and Policy.

BIOGRAPHIES -MALIK, ARUP 6. SINHA, Anup Kumar Teacher for a generation. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.32), 2017(12.8.2017): P.28-30.

Pays rich tribute to Indian outstanding economist, Arup Mallik. **Biographies-MALIK, Arup.

-PAL, YASH 7. Icon of Indian science. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.43.

Pays rich tribute to Yash Pal, an eminent scientist and academician professor. **Biographies-PAL, Yash.

-RAO, UDUPI RAMACHANDRA 8. SHARMA, Dinesh C Proponent of 'ISRO Culture". ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.44-45.

Pays rich tribute to Udupi Ramachandra Rao, renowned scientist in Indian Space Research Organisation. **Biographies-RAO, Udupi Ramachandra.

CENSUS AND POPULATION -FAMILY PLANNING 9. Rise of Childlessness. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9051), 2017(4.8.2017): P.46-47.

Expresses concern over emerging world over trend of not bearing child among the couples and its impact on demographic situation. **Census and Population-Family Planning; Birth Rate.

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-MORTALITY RATE 10. DeROSE, Laurie F and others Maternal union instability and childhood mortality risk in the global South, 2010-14. POPULATION STUDIES (LONDON), V.71(No.2), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.211-224.

Discusses the factors responsible for the survivability of child in lower income countries. **Census and Population-Mortality Rate; Child Care.

11. SANCHEZ-BARRICARTE, Jesus J Mortality-fertility synergies during the demographic transition in the 'Developed World'. POPULATION STUDIES (LONDON), V.71(No.2), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.155-168.

Analyses the role of mortality in changing reproductive trends and its impact on nuptiality and marital fertility at different stages of the demographic transition. **Census and Population-Mortality Rate.

COMMUNICATIONS -COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS 12. JOSH, Yashwardhan Social media creates tension by publishing unverified reports.

INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.15), 2017(15.8.2017): P.23-24.

Discusses the socio-political impact of publishing unverfied reports on social media. **Communications-Computer Communications; Internet.

13. NAIR, Pradeep and SHARMA, Sandeep Reverse agenda-setting: Politics in the time of Facebook. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.33), 2017(5.8.2017): P.29-31.

Highlights the role of social media in establishing the interactive response between leaders and public to set an agenda for growth and development. **Communications-Computer Communications; Internet.

-MOBILE PHONES 14. DOGRA, Bharat Hazards of mobile phones and towers. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.26), 2017(16.7.2017).

Expresses concern about the health hazards associated with excessive and careless use of mobile phones. **Communications-Mobile Phones.

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-POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS 15. HALDAR, Niranjan Near death of the Indian Postal System. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.26), 2017(16.7.2017): P.8-9. **Communications-Postal Communications.

COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING 16. PANDEY, T.N Chartered Accountants in PM's line of fire. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug. 2017): P.46-47.

Comments on the harsh observations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. **Company Affairs and Management-Accounting and Auditing; Black Money.

CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP 17. ARUN, M.G Matter of privacy. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.32), 2017(7.8.2017): P.8-9.

Discusses the impact of data collection for Aadhaar Card on the Citizen's privacy and national security. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Aadhaar Card.

18. BERTORELLI, Ebony and Others Does Citizenship abate class?: Evidence and reflections from a South Indian city. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.32), 2017(12.8.2017): P.47-57.

Explores the distribution and quality of urban citizenship across gender, location, and migrant status as based on large household survey in Bengaluru. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship.

DEFENCE -ARMY-(CHINA) 19. Armed forces : Shrinking and flexing. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9052), 2017(11.8.2017): P.21-22.

Focuses on the ongoing reforms in China's armed forces. **Defence-Army-(China).

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-DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION 20. BURNS, Sarah Debating war powers: Battles in the Clinton and Obama administrations. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.2), 2017(Summer, 2017): P.203-223.

Analyses the strategic differences in the military affairs administrations of President Clinton and Obama in the United States. **Defence-Defence Administration; President; Political Development-(United States).

ECONOMIC GROWTH -(CHINA) 21. PRERNA KUMARI Taming the bully. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.20-21.

Focuses on the economic growth of China in the context of India's move to boycott Chinese products. **Economic Growth-(China); International Trade-(India-China).

-(INDIA) 22. AZAD, Rohit and Others ‘Riskless Capitalism’ in India: Bank credit and economic activity. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.85-98.

Focuses on the role of public sector banks, credit-financed investments, particularly in the Infrastructure Sector in sustaining growth in India most crucially after the global economic crisis. **Economic Growth-(India); Bank Credit.

-(RUSSIA) 23. Sanctions on Russia : Punishment continues. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9052), 2017(11.8.2017): P.37-38.

Focuses on the present scenario of Russi's economic growth in the wake of international sanctions imposed against Russia for its involvement in Crimea and Ukraine. **Economic Growth-(Russia); UN Sanctions.

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-ECONOMIC POLICY-(PUNJAB) 24. SAWHNEY, Upinder and VATS, Deepak Effectiveness of fiscal responsibility legislation : A study of Indian Punjab. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.2), 2017(Jun.2017): P.1-18.

Examines the implications of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act 2003 in Punjab for its sustainable fiscal management. **Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(Punjab).

-INCOME AND WEALTH 25. MAZUMDAR, Dipak and Others Inequality in India – 2pts. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.30, 31), 2017(29.7.2017, 12.8.2017): P.47-56, 58-66.

Raises concern over inequality in wage earnings and job insecurity in India. **Economic Growth-Income and Wealth; Wages and Earnings.

EDUCATION -DISTANCE EDUCATION 26. DWIVEDI, Amit Kumar Distance and online entrepreneurship education in India. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.46-50. **Education-Distance Education; Manangement Education.

-EDUCATION POLICY-(INDIA) 27. NAWANI, Disha Right to education: Are we on the right track? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.21-25.

Highlights the salient features of the Right to Education Act for children's access to free and compulsory education . **Education-Education Policy-(India).

-SECONDARY EDUCATION 28. NARESH KUMAR Secondary education at the crossroads: A reflection on social, gender and regional disparity in J&K. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.2), 2017(Jun. 2017): P.89-100. **Education-Secondary Education.

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ELECTIONS -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(INDIA) 29. PREM SINGH Implications of Ramnath Kovind's Presidency. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.26), 2017(16.7.2017): P.3, 5. **Elections-Presidential Elections-(India).

ENERGY -ELECTRICITY 30. NANDA, Samanwaya Kalahandi village gets uninterrupted power. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.38.

Applauds the initiatives of villagers to build small hydro power unit and get uninterrupted power supply at Kalahandi Village in Odisha. **Energy-Electricity; Agriculture-(Odisha); Forests and Forestry; Rural Electrification.

-NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES 31. ANIKET RAJA Energy for future. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.32-37.

Calls for optimum use of non conventional energy resources available in abundance to meet the increasing demands for electricity in India. **Energy-Non Conventional Power Resources.

ENVIRONMENT -DROUGHT AND FAMINE 32. CHOUDHURY, Pranab Ranjan and SINDHI, Sumita Improving the drought resilience of the small farmer Agroecosystem. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.32), 2017(12.8.2017): P.41-46.

Stresses on the need to change the present agroecosystem to meet the challenges of global warming. **Environment-Drought and Famine; Global Warming; Farms and Farmers.

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FINANCE -TAXATION-(INDIA) 33. DAS, Sudhansu R GST to hit Handloom Sector in Andhra. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.15), 2017(15.8.2917): P.21-22.

Highlights the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Handloom Sector in Andhra Pradesh. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax; Small Scale Industries.

34. MAJUMDAR, Ushinor How they make ledger lie. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.32-39.

Examines the strategies pursued for tax evasion in India. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Economic Offences; Corruption.

35. MALIK, D.S GST-The game changer. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.63-65.

States that Goods and Service Tax has the potential to increase the Gross Domestic Products of India. **Finance-Taxation-(India).

FOOD -FAST FOOD 36. TANEJA, Sonam and KHURANA, Amit Spoilt for choice. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.6), 2017(15.8.2017): P.28-31.

Expresses concern over rising tendency for packaged food among children in India. **Food-Fast Food.

HISTORY -FREEDOM MOVEMENT-(INDIA) 37. CHAKRAVARTY, Nikhil Unconquerable Spirit of 1942. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.34), 2017(12.8.2017): P.13-14.

Highlights the celebration of 75th anniversary of the ‘Quit India‘ movement. **History-Freedom Movement-(India).

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -ENTERPRISES 38. SANYAL, Saurabh and MEHTA, Ranjeet Making a nation of job creators. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.19-22.

Highlights the role of an enterprise in setting the motion of socio-economic development of a society. **Industrial Development-Enterprises; Employment and Unemployment.

-STEEL INDUSTRY 39. SUBRAMANIAM, K New Steel Policy 2017: Recalibrate to be globally competitive.

GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug. 2017): P.31-34.

Highlights the sailent features of the New Steel Policy, 2017 of India. **Industrial Development-Steel Industry.

-TEXTILE INDUSTRY 40. GUPTA, Arvind Heading for a new era. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1025, 2017(30.7.2017): P.36-38, 40-41.

Focuses on the hopes and expectation from Goods and Service Tax to organise the domestic textile industry. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry; Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax.

41. JOSHI, Rakesh Frayed edges. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1025, 2017(30.7.2017): P.25.

Comments on the textile industry's response to the imposition of Goods and Services Tax. **Industrial Development-Textile Industry; Taxation-(India); Goods and Services Tax.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-PAKISTAN) 42. TYAGI, Gaurav Pakistan pricks China. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.20-21.

Expresses concern over the killing of two Chinese in Pakistan and its impact on relations between the two countries. **International Relations-(China-Pakistan); Crimes and Criminals.

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-(INDIA-CHINA) 43. ANEJA, Atul Border manoeuvres. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), 34(15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.11-14.

Highlights the geopolitical role of India and China to resolve the conflicting issue of 'Doklam' in Bhutan. **International Relations-(India-China); Bhutan.

44. CHERIAN, John Himalayan face-off. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), 34(15), 2017(4.8.2017).

Highlights the current standoff in the Doklam area which described as the most serious crisis to break out along the Line of Actual Control between India and China in the last 40 years. **International Relations-(India-China).

45. CHERIAN, John Western tilt. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), 34(15), 2017(4-8-2017).

Discusses the conflicting issues between India and China despite burgeoning trade and cultural ties. **International Relations-(India-China).

46. GURINDER SINGH India-China: Face-off. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.15), 2017(15.8.2917): P.9-13.

Highlights the border standoff between India and China at Doklam on the tri-junction of India-Bhutan-China borders. **International Relations-(India-China).

47. NOORINI, A.G. Pan Tsu-li moment. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), 34(15), 2017(4-8-2017).

Reiterates the history of India-China relations since 1959. **International Relations-(India-China).

48. PATTNAIK, Jajati K India‘s response to China’s Doklam game plan. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.34), 2017(12.8.2017): P.25-27.

Focuses on the standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in Doklam bordering Bhutan. **International Relations-(India-China); (Bhutan).

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-(INDIA-ISRAEL) 49. CHERIAN, John Natural allies. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.15), 2017(4.8.2017): P.25-27.

Describes the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in July, the first Indian head of government. **International Relations-(India-Israel).

-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 50. UNNITHAN, Sandeep No country for civilians. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.40, 42-43.

Holds an opinion that Nawaz Sharif's exit has exposed the fragillty of Pakistan's demecracy and it will limit India's option to resolve bilateral issues through civillain diplomacy. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Political Development-(Pakistan).

-(ISRAEL-UNITED STATES) 51. WAXMAN, Dov American Jews and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Part of the problem or part of the solution ? POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.2), 2017(Summer, 2017): P.313-339.

Analyses the role of American Jews and American Jewish organisations in the conflict between Israel and the Palestine. **International Relations-(Israel-United States); (Israel-Palestine).

-(NORTH KOREA-UNITED STATES) 52. Red lines and bad choices: War in Korea. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9052), 2017(11.8.2017): P.14-16.

Expresses concern over esclation of tension in Korean pennisula due to North Korea's continued testing of missiles and joint military excersices by South Korea with the United States. **International Relations-(North Korea-United States).

-INTERNATIONAL WATER DISPUTES-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 53. BHARDWAJ, Ajay Big jolt to Pakistan. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.8-9.

Deals with India's renewed stand on Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. **International Relations-International Water Disputes-(India-Pakistan).

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-REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS-G20 54. CHANDRASEKHAR, C.P Hamburg fiasco. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.15), 2017(4.8.2017): P.34-36.

Comments on the outcome of recently held summit of leaders of G20 member countries in Hamburg, Germany. **International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts-G20; Economic Crisis.

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 55. JOSHI, Yashwardhan Unemployment continues to grow in India in 3 years rule of BJP.

INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.15), 2017(15.8.2917): P.20.

Expresses concern over lack of employment opportunities for youths in India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment.

56. SHARMA, Alakh N and MEHTA, Balwant Singh Job creation : Challenges and way forward. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.14-17.

Calls for strategic formulation of employment generation policies by all the Government departments in India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment.

-LABOUR WELFARE 57. GUPTA, Ankit and SEN, Vinod Social Security and Social Dialogue Among Chikan and Zardosi Workers: Evidences from Lucknow District. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.2), 2017(Jun. 2017): P.125-140. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Welfare; Labour Security; Social Security; Small Scale Industries.

LAW AND JUSTICE 58. Venkatesan, C. Wake-up call. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.55-56.

Deals with the Supreme Court’s Judgement on removal of sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court, Justice C.S. Karnan, to six months’ imprisonment for contempt of court. **Law and Justice; Contempt of Court; Supreme Court-(India); Judgement; Judges.

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-CIVIL LAW 59. INGOLE, Anagha Maharashtra’s Law on Social Boycott : A critical review. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.32), 2017(12.8.2017): P.15-17.

Details the salient features and lacuna of Maharashtra Protection of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016 by the State Government. **Law and Justice-Civil Law; Scheduled Caste; Untouchability.

-JUDICIARY AND STATE 60. JAFFE, James After Nanavati: The last Jury trial in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.32), 2017(12.8.2017): P.18-20.

Gives the historical perspective of Nanavati case of 1959 which marked the end of jury system in India. **Law and Justice-Judiciary and State.

-LEGAL PROFESSION 61. GAUTAM, Khagesh Judicial delays, mounting arrears and lawyers’ strikes. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.32), 2017(12.8.2017): P.23-25.

Discusses several aspects and issues regarding the state of the legal profession in India. **Law and justice-Legal Profession.

MASS MEDIA -MEDIA AND STATE 62. NAYAR, Kuldip Together, we can. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.34), 2017(12.8.2017): P.5-6.

Emphasises the need for media units to fight unitedly against the Government's policy to suppress freedom of speech in India. **Mass Media-Media and State; Censorship; Fundamental Rights.

MIGRATION 63. SABIN IQBAL Writing on the wall. BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1025, 2017(30.7.2017): P.68-69.

Analyses the reasons for a drop in migration from Kerala to the Gulf countries. **Migration; Social Security.

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-EMIGRATION 64. KRISHNAKUMAR,R. End of the Gulf dream? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.116-119.

Focuses on the reasons behind the decline in the number of emigrants from Kerala to Gulf countries. **Migration-Emigration.

-IMMIGRATION 65. KEHRBERG, Jonson E Mediating effect of authoritarianism on immigrant access to TANF: A state-level analysis. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.2), 2017(Summer, 2017): P.291-311.

TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Discusses the impact of authoritarianism on immigrants' access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in the United States. **Migration-Immigration.

PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATORS-(INDIA) 66. BLAIR, Harry Constituency Development Funds in India: Do they invite a Political Business Cycle? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.99-106.

Analyses the pattern and determinants of fund utilisation for the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme in India. **Parliament-Legislators-(India); MPLAD.

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS 67. SRINIVAS, Alam My right or state's? GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug.2017): P.20-23.

Deals with the far reaching repercussions of Supreme Court's judgement on the right to privacy. **Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights.

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-CRIME IN POLITICS 68. ARUN LAKSHMAN CPM's killer squads. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.32-33.

Critically comments on the criminalisation of politics in Kerala due to murder of Rashtriya Sawamsevak Sangh workers by Communist Party of India (Marxist) cadre in Kerala. **Politics and Government-Crime in Politics; Political Development-(Kerala).

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 69. MAHURKAR, Uday Monitor Modi. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.49-53.

Holds an opinion that the Modi Government's technology-assisted surveillance of development projects is transforming governance in India. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT (BRAZIL) 70. ALVES, Jorge Antonio and HUNTER, Wendy From Right to Left in Brazil's Northeast: Transformation, or "Politics as Usual"? COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.49(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.437-455.

Analyses the reasons for notable growth of leftist party in North-east Brazil since Luis Inacio Zula da Silva won the Presidency elections held in 2002. **Politics and Government-Political Development (Brazil); President.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BIHAR) 71. AZAD, Nishant Kumar Uncomfortable allies, always ! ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.26-28.

Comments on the purpose of Mahagatbandhan after recent spilt between Laloo Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar in Bihar. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar).

72. SRIVASTAVA, Amitabh Death of grand alliance. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.32), 2017(7.8.2017): P.42-43.

Analyses the reasons for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's breakaway from Mahagatbhandhan. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar).

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73. SRIVASTAVA, Amitabh Flickering lantern. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.54-58.

Focuses on the challenges ahead of Lalu Prasad Yadav in the context of recent political crisis in Bihar. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar); Rashtriya Janata Dal.

74. TRIPATHI, Ambikesh Kumar To the brink and back. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.30-31.

Comments on the prevailing political situation in Bihar. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Bihar).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA) 75. JOSHI, Vinay All is not well. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.22-24.

Focuses on the prevailing socio-economic and political situation in China. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(China).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 76. BANERJEE, Sumanta Indian Public: Spellbound by false promises and roused by misdirected hatred. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017).

Expresses concern over the emerging political scenario and public psycho in India. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Social Change and Condition.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN) 77. GUPTA, Anil CUT. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.16-17.

Focuses on the role of Pakistan's army in ousting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan).

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78. PATHAK, Pramod Proxy PM. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.18-19.

Deals with the selection of Shahid Abbasi as the Prime Minister of Pakistan after disqualifying Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court on corruption charges. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan).

79. Politics in Pakistan : Nawaz-shaped hole. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9052), 2017(11.8.2017): P.17-18.

Discusses about current political situation in Pakistan after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified on the charges of corruption. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan); Charges Against Ministers.

80. VERMA, S.K Rise and fall of Pakistani Czars. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.12-15.

Analyses the political culture of Pakistan from historical perspective. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TAMIL NADU) 81. SHEKHAR, G C Rightward is the glance. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.28-29.

Highlights the changing political scenario in Tamil Nadu. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST BENGAL) 82. CHATTOPADHYAY,Suhrid Sankar War of words. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.39-43.

Discusses the Centre-State relations in the light of spat between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi over a communal flare-up in Baduria town in West Bengal. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); Federal Relations.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH 83. TARE, Kiran D Rallying for a 'Hindu Rashtra'. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.32), 2017(7.8.2017): P.6, 8.

Highlights the outcome of recently held meet of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Jammu to spread Hindutva ideology all over India. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Political Development-(India).

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -BUREAUCRACY-(INDIA) 84. DEVASAHAVAM, M.G Is IAS self-destructing? GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug. 2017): P.14-16, 18.

Discusses the implications of Government of India's move to privatise the civil services on the performance of regular civil servants. **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(India); Civil Services and State.

85. PRABHAT KUMAR Implement with caution. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug.2017): P.10-12.

Focuses on the Government's move to bring domain experts from the academic and corporate sectors to formulate innovative bureaucratic policy so as to administer good governance in India. **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(India); Functions of Government.

-CHARGES AGAINST MINISTERS 86. GEORGE, T.J.S Laloo is a natural target in the fight against corruption, but the problem is larger, All parties are guilty. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.33), 2017(5.8.2017): P.6-7.

Raises concern over fresh corruption charges against Laloo Prasad Yadav in Bihar. **Public Administration-Charges against Ministers.

87. GURUPRASAD, R Hole-up vision. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2017(13.8.2017): P.40-41.

Discusses the political repercussion of Income Tax raids on the properties of State Power Minister D.K Shivakumar in Karnataka. **Public Administration-Charges against Ministers.

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88. KHAN, Wajahat S Crisistan. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.32-38.

Investigates the corruption charges against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in disproportionate wealth case in Pakistan. **Public Administration-Charges against Ministers.

89. TRIPATHI, Purnima S. In-house feud. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.47-48.

Investigates the land scam which allegedly involves hundreds of crores of rupees against officials of the Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways by Central Bureau of Investigation. **Public Administration-Charges against Ministers.

-CIVIL SERVICES AND STATE-(MADHYA PRADESH) 90. DIXIT, Rakesh Janus-faced Shivraj. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug. 2017): P.24-28, 30.

Focuses on the growing desperation among state level bureaucrats over governance in Madhya Pradesh. **Public Administration-Civil Services and State-(Madhya Pradesh); Bureaucracy.

-CORRUPTION 91. SETHI, Lalit Opposition leaders are special target of CBI. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.15), 2017(15.8.2917): P.18-19.

Investigates the corruption charges against various opposition leaders by Central Bureau of Investigation in different States of India. **Public Administration-Corruption; Charges against Ministers.

-CRIME AND CRIMINALS 92. Gangs and immigration : Horrible MS. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.424(No.9052), 2017(11.8.2017): P.27.

Critically comments on the Government's support to most dreaded criminal gang MS-13 to tackle the problem of migrants in United States. **Public Administration-Crime and Criminals; Immigration-(United States).

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93. SHARMA, Sandeep Kumar and Others Crime and spatiality in a metropolitan City: A case study of Ludhiana. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.2), 2017(Jun. 2017): P.51-64. **Public Administration-Crime and Criminals.

-CRIMES AND CRIMINALS 94. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Gwadar connection. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.8, 10.

States that drug traffickers of the Golden Crescent are attracted towards Gwadar Port for abundance of narcotics. **Public Administration-Crimes and Criminals; Smuggling; Narcotic Drugs.

-PRESIDENT-(INDIA) 95. AGARWAL, Ravindra Victory of Indian ethos. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.8-9.

Looks into the strength of Indian democracy in the context of election of Ramnath Kovind as the President of India. **Public Administration-President-(India); Political Development; Democracy.

96. BHARDWAJ, Ramesh C Modest Gandhian. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.10-11.

Highlights the life and work of India's President Ramnath Kovind, a great admirer of Mahatama Gandhi. **Public Administration-President-(India).

-RIOTS-(UTTAR PRADESH) 97. MITTAL, Ajay Old habits die hard. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.28-29.

Expresses concern over the attack on Kanwadiyas by Muslim Fanatics in Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Riots-(Uttar Pradesh).

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-SECURITY AGENCIES 98. WOLFBERG, Adrian President's Daily Brief: Managing the relationship between intelligence and the policy maker. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.2), 2017(Summer, 2017): P.225-258. **Public Administration-Security Agencies; President-(United States); Political Development-(United States).

-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 99. BUKHARI Shujaat Chilling act. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.32-33.

Draws attention towards the killing of seven pilgrims in an attack on a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims on July 10,2017 in the Kashmir valley. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

100. NASEER GANAI End of an escape artist. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.33), 2017(14.8.2017): P.24-26.

Holds an opinion that with the recent killing of Lashkar-e-Toiba Commander Abu Dujana, the morale of security forces in Kashmir is very high. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

101. NAYAR, Kuldip Pilgrim's progress. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.26), 2017(16.7.2017): P.1-2.

Raises concern over terrorists attack on Amarnath Yatris in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Pilgrims and Pilgrimages; Places of Worships.

102. SHARMA, Sant Kumar Stone-pelters stonewalled. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6.8.2017): P.18-19.

States that the arrest of Hurriyat Conference leaders by National Investigation Agency has controlled the subversive forces of stone pelters in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

103. ZAZIA, Deepak Tightening the grip. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.6), 2017(6-8-2017): P.14-16.

States that the recent raids on separatists by National Investigation Agency has rattled the disruptive forces in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).

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-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(INDIA) 104. PUNIYANI, Ram In the name of cow: Lynching and more lynching. JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.26), 2017(16.7.2017): P.7-8.

Expresses concern over rising cases of mob lynchings on the pretext of cow protection in India. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India); Cruelty to Animal.

-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 105. SOFI, M.A Epidemic of lynching: It’s a crying shame on humanity. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.33), 2017(5.8.2017): P.9-11.

Expresses concern over recent lynching of a State police officer in the precincts of the grand mosque in Srinagar. **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir).

PUBLIC HEALTH 106. PANDEY, Kundan Serpentine problem. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.6), 2017(15.8.2017): P.16-17.

Expresses concern over lack of proper treatment for snake bite in India despite it being declared as a neglected disease by World Health Organisation. **Public Health; Snake Bite.

-DISEASES 107. REETINDER KAUR and PATHAK, R.K Treatment gap in mental healthcare: Reflections from Policy and Research. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.34-40.

Calls for better treatment for mentally ill people in India. **Public Health-Diseases.

-HOSPITALS 108. PANDEY, Kundan Government hospitals on sale! DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.6), 2017(15.8.2017): P.22-23.

Criticises the move to privatise the Government hospitals in towns and villages in India. **Public Health-Hospitals.

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-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 109. RAJALAKSHMI,T.K. Project in peril. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.112-115.

Raises questions over the opening of Jan Aushadhi centres by NDA government, without ensuring the quality and availability of the medicines supplied and removing the unscientific fixed-dose combinations from the list of medicines. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).

RELIGION -RELIGION AND STATE 110. MENCHIK, Jeremy Constructivist approach to religion and world politics. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.49(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.561-581.

Discusses the power of religion in world politics. **Religion-Religion and State; Religion and Politics.

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE CONFLICTS 111. RAO, Battini On continuing caste violence in Saharanpur, UP. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.33), 2017(5.8.2017): P.12-14. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes.

-CASTE SYSTEM 112. ZIYA US SALAM Manusmriti in Modi era. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.49-50.

Raises question over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's planning to bring out a sanitised version of 'Manusmriti' by removing some of rules of conduct that offend women and Dalits in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Caste System; National Integration; Communalism; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

-CHILD WELFARE 113. DEOL, Satnam Singh and GURDEEP SINGH Examining child beggars from the perspective of child rights: A study of Amritsar city. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.2), 2017(Jun. 2017): P.65-87. **Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare; Beggary.

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-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 114. JOLLY, Asit Doghouse days. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.32), 2017(7.8.2017): P.24, 26.

Expresses concern over politisation of rape and murder of a teenage girl in Shimla. **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women.

-FAMILY 115. JENNINGS, Elyse A Family composition and marital dissolution rural Nepal, 1945-2008. POPULATION STUDIES (LONDON), V.71(No.2), 2017(Jul.2017): P.229-244. **Social Policy and Planning-Family; Fertility Rate.

-SCHEDULED CASTES 116. TELTUBDE, Anand Azadi Kooch: Towards a new grammar of the dalit struggle. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.31), 2017(5.8.2017): P.10-11.

Calls for an end of social discrimination, oppression, political apathy against Dalits. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes.

-WOMEN 117. BISHIN, Benjamin G and CHERIF, Feryal M Women, Property Rights, and Islam. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (NEW YORK), V.49(No.4), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.501-520.

Explains the status of women's rights in Muslim majority countries. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Islam.

118. BONGAARTS, John and Others Trends in the age at reproductive transition in the developing world: The role of education. POPULATION STUDIES (LONDON), V.71(No.2), 2017(Jul. 2017): P.139-152. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Family Planning; Education and Development.

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-WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT 119. KATAKAM, Anupama Lending a helping hand. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4.8.2017): P.102-103, 105, 107.

Highlights the role of microenterprise movement helmed by the Mann Deshi Foundation in transforming the lives of lakhs of rural women in a remote, drought-prone town in Maharashtra. **Social Policy and Planning-Women and Development; Rural Development.

-WOMEN-SOCIAL CONDITION 120. RAVNEET KAUR Desertion of NRI married women: A case study of Punjab. MAN AND DEVELOPMENT (CHANDIGARH), V.39(No.2), 2017(Jun. 2017): P.103-122. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Social Condition.

TRANSPORT -METRO RAILWAYS 121. SRINIVAS, Alam Metro Myths. GFILES (NEW DELHI), V.11(No.5), 2017(Aug.2017): P.36-38, 40.

Looks at the financial status of Delhi Metro in the light of metro's decision to hike fares. **Transport-Metro Railways.

-RAILWAYS-RAILWAY PROJECTS 122. TRIVEDI, Divya Fast-tracking privatisation. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(N0.15), 2017(4-8-2017): P.51-54.

Comments on the announcement made recently by Indian Railways relating to station redevelopment programme, to be taken up through a public-private partnership. **Transport-Railways-Railway Projects; Passenger Facilities; Joint Sector.

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT -TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING-(ANDHRA PRADESH) 123. MENON,Amarnath K. Chasing a capital dream. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.33), 2017(14-8-2017): P.66-68.

Highlights the plans for Amaravati, a new proposed capital city of Andhra Pradesh. **Urban Development-Town and Country Planning-(Andhra Pradesh); Master Pla.

WATER MANAGEMENT -DAMS 124. DOGRA, Bharat Appeal from Narmada for Justice. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.33), 2017(5.8.2017): P.34.

Focuses on the poor plight of displaced people of Sardar Sarover Dam and the failure of Government machinary to rehabilitate them. **Water Management-Dams; Refugees and Rehabilitation.

YOUTH AFFAIRS 125. DUBEY, A.K Indian youth: Emerging power. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.7-10.

Calls for better utilisation of youth power to promote nation building. **Youth Affairs; Social Policy and Planning.

126. SANGHI, Sunita Youth: A change agent. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.24-30.

Calls for strengthening of various skill development measures to make youth, the change agent of socio and economic development of India. **Youth Affairs; Employment and Unemployment.

127. SHARMA, Sheetal and BHASKAR, Jyoti Flag bearers of Indian culture: Global presence of Indian youth.

YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.61, 2017(Jun. 2017): P.34-37. **Youth Affairs.