Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 1-15 March, 2018 No.5
AGRICULTURE -DAIRYING 1. JITENDRA Stimulus that can spoil the milk sector. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.24-25.
Discusses the impact of Karnataka Government's financial stimulus to its dairy cooperatives on the growth of national dairy sector. **Agriculture-Dairying.
-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY-(SIKKIM) 2. KUKRETI, Ishan Superficial embrace ? DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.42-43.
Analyses the Sikkim Government's policy on the legalisation of the tradition of adopting trees and people's right over them. **Agriculture-Forest Management and Policy-(Sikkim).
-FORESTS AND FORESTRY 3. GOSWAMI, Subhojit Smouldering threat. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.18), 2018(15.2.2018): P.18-19.
Expresses concern over the depleting forest covered areas in Nigeria as the demand for charcoal is increasing as a cheap sources of energy and lack of infrastructure to refine crude oil despite being top producer of crude oil in Africa. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry; Coal; Environmental Degradation.
4. PANDEY, Suneel Rediscovering bamboo. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.56-57.
States that the amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 can usher millions of jobs and livelihood for poor communities. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry; Forest Management and Policy-(India).
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BIOGRAPHIES -MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN 5. SALGAONKAR, Rajesh Prabhu Trekker against tide. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.50), 2018(25.2.2018): P.50.
Pays rich tribute to eminent journalist, author and thinker Muzaffar Hussain. **Biographies-MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN.
CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 6. NARAYANAN, S V How far have we deviated from the ideology of our Constitution?
JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol.73(No. 7), 2018(11.3.2018): P.11-13.
Discusses the ideologies of Indian Constitution and its relevance in the prevalent socio-political context. **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Constitutional Development-(India); Political Development-(India).
DEFENCE -AIR FORCE-(INDIA) 7. JAISON DEEPAK Hi-tech runways. FORCE (NOIDA), Vol.15(No.7), 2018(March,2018): P.50-51.
Calls for rapid modernisation of airfield with the induction of new generation aircrafts like the Rafale, C-130J and C-17 into the Indian Air Force. **Defence-Air Force-(India); Defence Procurement; Air Craft.
-ARMS AND ARMAMENTS 8. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Bang for the buck? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), Vol.43(No.10), 2018(5.3.2018): P.54-57.
Deals with the successful testing of two indigenously designed, developed and manufactured howitzers by India. **Defence-Arms and Armaments; Artillery.
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-DEFENCE PROCUREMENT 9. BHUSHAN, Shwetank Decoding the defence deal. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.36), 2018(4.3.2018): P.36-39.
Details the Rafale fighter deal between India and France. **Defence-Defence Procurement; Fighter Planes.
10. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Small arms, big delays. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), Vol.43(No.10), 2018(5.3.2018): P.8-9.
Deals with the Union Government's recent initiative to purchase small arms for foot soldiers. **Defence-Defence Procurement; Defence Policy-(India).
ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 11. ALOK SHEEL Economic revival or dead cat bounce? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.14-19.
Details the Economic Survey 2017–18 on the performance of Indian economy during previous financial year and prospects for its growth in the current financial year. **Economic Growth-(India); Share Markets.
-ECONOMIC SURVEY-(INDIA) 12. ATHREYA, Venkatesan Too clever by half? FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.12-14.
Deals with main features of economic survey for year 2017-18 on the performance of economic growth of India. **Economic Growth-Economic Survey-(India).
EDUCATION -EDUCATION POLICY-(WEST BENGAL) 13. MITRA, Asim Kumar Mamta's no to value education. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.37), 2018(11.3.2018): P.45.
Critically comments on the Education Policy of West Bengal Government in the context of disaffiliation of 125 Vidya Bharati schools, even when most of secondary schools run without teachers. **Education-Education Policy-(West Bengal); Teachers; Schools.
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-HIGHER EDUCATION 14. KAKKAR, Aditya Helping hands. FORCE (NOIDA), Vol.15(No.7), 2018(March, 2018): P.46-47.
Highlights the Jamia Millia Islamia’s "Akashdeep" programme, which provides distance education to Indian Armed Forces personnel. **Education-Higher Education; Distance Education; Defence Personnels.
ELECTIONS -ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(MEGHALAYA) 15. DEB, Swati Geared up battle. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018).
States that demonetisation has curbed militancy in Meghalaya which has brightened the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in upcoming Assembly elections in the State. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Meghalaya); Currency and Coinage; Violence and Disorder.
16. TALUKDAR, Sushanta Intense battle. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.46-48.
Details the prospects of Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party in forthcoming Assembly elections in Meghalaya. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Meghalaya).
-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(NAGALAND) 17. TALUKDAR, Sushanta Back to ballot. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.43-45.
Focuses on the prospects of Naga People’s Front, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Nationalist Democratic People’s Party and the Indian National Congress in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Nagaland. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Nagaland); Political Parties-(Nagaland).
-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(NORTH-EAST) 18. JOSHI, Yashwaradhan BJP: Makes major effort to get into North-East. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), Vol.58(No.5), 2018(15.3.2018): P.23-24.
Deals with the Bhartiya Janata Party's efforts to win Assembly Elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(North-East); Bharatiya Janata Party.
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-ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS-(TRIPURA) 19. CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar Surprise adversary. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.37-42.
Discusse the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India-(M) in the ongoing Assembly elections in Tripura. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Tripura); Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Communist Party of India-(M); Political Development-(Tripura).
20. DEB, Swati Clarion call. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.36-38.
Highlights the strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party for upcoming Assembly elections in Tripura. **Elections-Assembly Elections-(Tripura).
-ELECTION SYSTEM 21. JEENA, Kushal Congress hopes to unite opposition parties for Lok Sabha poll.
INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), Vol.58(No.5), 2018(15.3.2018): P.17-18. **Elections-Election System; Indian National Congress-Bhartiya Janta Party.
ENERGY -NUCLEAR ENERGY 22. ANOOP SINGH Levelised cost of electricity for nuclear power using light water reactor technology in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.55-64. **Energy-Nuclear Energy.
ENVIRONMENT -CYCLONE 23. SHREESHAN VENKATESH Understanding an unusual cyclone. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.18), 2018(15.2.2018): P.22-23.
Analyses the reasons for failure of Meteorological Department to judge the fast evolution of cyclone Ockhi in Southern India. **Environment-Cyclone; Meteorology; Diasaster Management.
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FINANCE -BANK FRAUDS 24. Back in the dumps: Indian banks. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.426(No.9079), 2018(23.2.2018): P.66.
Critically comments on the working of different Indian banks in the context of recent exposure of various scams. **Finance-Bank Frauds.
25. ARUN, M G How to rob a bank. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), Vol.43(No.10), 2018(5.3.2018): P.37-45.
Deals with the exposure of 11,4400 crore scam involving Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Punjab National Bank. **Finance-Bank Frauds; MODI, Nirav.
26. BISWAS, A K Bank Scam: The oldest and the newest. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.17-18.
Recalls the bank scam involving Raj Kishore Datta, founder of India Bank in Calcutta, and his son-in law about 178 years ago in the context of recent bank scam involving Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi. **Finance-Bank Frauds.
27. NAYAR, Lola Neglect is a fraud's best friend. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.9), 2018(5.3.2018): P.52, 54.
Critically comments on the working of Indian banking system in the context of recent exposure of scam in Punjab National Bank. **Finance-Bank Frauds; Scam.
28. SEN, Arup Kumar Nirav Modi fraud: Tip of the iceberg. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.16.
Critically comments on the working of Indian banking sector in the context of recent exposure of financial scam involving Nirav Modi and banks. **Finance-Bank Frauds; Scam; Modi, Nirav.
29. SHSHANK SAURAV Systematic collapse. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.36), 2018(4.3.2018): P.11.
Critically comments on the working of Indian banking sector in the context of recent exposure of scam in Punjab National Bank. **Finance-Bank Frauds; Scam; Modi, Nirav.
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-BANKING REFORMS 30. GUPTA, Sunil Onerous legacy of Congress. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.36), 2018(4.3.2018): P.8-10.
Critically comments on the functioning of Indian banking sector during Congress Government and states that Modi Government has to undertake the reforms in banking sector in a big way. **Finance-Banking Reforms; Bank Frauds.
-BANKS AND BANKING 31. BHARDWAJ, Brij Frauds may shake faith in Public Sector Banks. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), Vol.58(No.5), 2018(15.3.2018): P.19.
Comments on the working of State owned banks in the context of recent financial scam involving Nirav Modi and public sector banks. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Bank Frauds.
32. VOMBAITKERE, S G Curious case of ‘Hajamat’ : FRDI Bill bail-in Section 52. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.19-21.
Deals with the salient features of Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017, intended to resolve the financial distress that may develop in financial institutions particularly in banks. **Finance-Banks and Banking; Insurance; FRDI : Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017.
-BUDGET-(INDIA) 33. BHARGVA, P K and BHARGVA, Jyoti Union Budget 2018-19: Alleviating farmers’ distress. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.23-24. **Finance-Budget-(India); Farms and Farmers.
34. CHAKRABORTY, Pinaki and CHAKRABORTY, Lekha New FRBM framework: Time to recast Union Government expenditure needs. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No. 9,), 2018(3.3.2018): P.30-34.
Proposes a critical amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act in Union Budget 2018–19 to simultaneously target debt and fiscal deficit. **Finance-Budget-(India); Deficit Financing.
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35. CHANDERSHEKHAR, C P In a macroeconomic bind. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol. 53(No. 9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.22-24.
Presents a critical view of Union Government's budget for the year 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India).
36. DENNIS RAJAKUMAR, J Misguided priorities : Union Budget 2018–19. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.79-82.
Examines the recent trends in the Union budget for 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India).
37. ELANGOVAN, R Train of neglect. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.35-36.
Analyses the allocations of budget for the Indian Railways and the steps taken in the budget for ensuring Railway safety. **Finance-Budget-(India); Railways.
38. GHOSH, Jayati Failing the education sector. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.33-34.
Details the salient features of new scheme “Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education” and overall approach of commercialising and privatising higher education in the current Union budget for the year 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India); Higher Education; RISE : Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education.
39. HIMANSHU Too little, too late: Apathy towards the rural sector. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol. 53(No. 9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.25-30.
Analyses the reasons for thrust in Union budgetary allocations for the rural and agricultural sectors for the year 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India); Rural Economy.
40. JITENDRA and PANDEY, Kundan Unmasking the budget. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.18-20.
Analyses the salient features of Union Budget 2018-19 on various welfare scheme, promoted by the Union Government. **Finance-Budget-(India); Sanitation; Public Health.
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41. KARNIK, AjIt Incongruence between announcements and allocations. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No. 9,), 2018(3.3.2018): P.38-42.
Focuses on the salient features of the Union Budget 2018–19 in the context of performance of Indian economy during last financial year. **Finance-Budget-(India).
42. PANDEY, Kanchan It's a sham. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.21-22.
Comments on people's negligible participation in formulation of India's annual budget. **Finance-Budget-(India).
43. SHSHANK SAURAV Prudence over populism. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.18-19.
Analyses the salient features and objectives of Union Budget 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India).
44. SRIDHAR, V Spectacle sans substance. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.4-8.
Details the major welfare measures, minimum support price for farmers and health care for the poor in the current Union budget for the 2018-19. **Finance-Budget-(India); Public Health; Farms and Farmers.
-CURRENCY AND COINAGE 45. SEN, Sandip Trade in extralegal currency. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.18), 2018(15.2.2018): P.20-21.
Analyses the reasons for growing craze among investors for unrecognised and highly volatile cryptocurrencies. **Finance-Currency and Coinage.
-FINANCE COMMISSION 46. BHASKAR, V Challenges before the fifteenth Finance Commission. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.39-46.
Details the terms of reference for fifteenth Finance Commission and challenges ahead of it. **Finance-Finance Commission; State Finance.
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47. CHOUDHURY, Mita and MOHANTY, Ranjan Kumar Fourteenth Finance Commission : Impact of Its recommendations.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.74-78. **Finance-Finance Commission.
48. REDDY, G R Upholding fiscal federalism: Terms of reference of the fifteenth Finance Commission. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.19-21.
Highlights the challenges ahead of the 15th Finance Commission. **Finance-Finance Commission; State Finance.
-FOREIGN AID 49. KALSHIAN, Rakesh New gift economy. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.29-30, 32-34, 36-37.
Discusses the political economy of foreign fund particularly in development projects on sanitation, health, education and infrastructure sectors. **Finance-Foreign Aid; Infrastructure; Public Health; Education.
50. MBARAM, Richard-Mark Aid the trade. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.38-39.
States that African countries receiving the foreign aid must act with responsibility for optimum use of such funds for the betterment of humanity and as a stimulant for increased productivity and economic empowerment. **Finance-Foreign Aid.
-INFLATION 51. DHOLAKIA, Ravindra H and KADIYALA, Virinchi S Changing dynamics of inflation in India. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No. 9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.65-73. **Finance-Inflation.
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-INVESTMENT 52. GURINDER SINGH Yogi: Transforming U P. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), Vol.58(No.5), 2018(15.3.2018): P.9-13.
Highlights the recently held "Mega Investor Summit" to promote economic development and cooperation for better investments opportunities in Uttar Pradesh. **Finance-Investment; Functions of Government-(Uttar Pradesh); Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh).
-TAXATION-(INDIA) 53. CHINAPPA, C Impact of GST on textile sector. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.55-59.
Highlights the role of GST in promoting growth of Textile Industry particularly in terms of higher production, export and employment generation. **Finance-Taxation-(India); Textile Industry; Goods and Services Tax.
FOOD -FOOD INDUSTRY 54. NATRAJAN, Balmurli and JACOB, Suraj ‘Provincialising’ vegetarianism: Putting Indian food habits in their place. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No. 9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.54-64.
Focuses on the changing food habits of public and its impact on the Indian society. **Food-Food Industry.
HISTORY -(INDIA) 55. PUNIYANI, Ram Who is responsible for India’s partition and Kashmir imbroglio?
MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.8-9.
Analyses the reasons for India’s partition and Kashmir problem from historical perspective. **History-(India); Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -GEMS AND JEWELLARY INDUSTRY 56. MUKHERJEE, Arindam Cutting it fine with diamonds. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.9), 2018(5.3.2018): P.50-51.
Analyses the impact of recent scam in Punjab National Bank involving diamond trader Nirav Modi on the prospects of diamond industry in Surat in Gujarat. **Industrial Development-Gems and Jewellary Industry.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(INDIA-CANADA) 57. CHANDRASHEKAR, T S Blow hot, get cold. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.36), 2018(4.3.2018): P.42-43.
Analyses India-Canada relations in the context of recent visit of Canadian Prime Minister to India and his Government's policy on Khalistan movement. **International Relations-(India-Canada).
-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 58. DAVAR, Kamal Prolific perfidy. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.50), 2018(25.2.2018): P.14-15.
Calls for a strict military action against Pakistan to deal with continued ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir and militants targeting Indian security forces. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
59. JAIBANS SINGH Hit where it hurts. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.7-19.
Calls for tough Indian measures to tackle Pakistan on frequent violation of ceasefire and sponser of terrorism in Kashmir. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir).
60. NOORANI, A G India-Pak ties can get worse. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol.73(No. 7), 2018(11.3.2018): P.14.
Focuses on the strategic relations between India and Pakistan. **International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
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LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 61. JITENDER SINGH and MITRA, Arup Counting jobs in India: A detailed review of labour database.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.28-31.
Details the review of various sources of labour statistics in India. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment.
LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDICIARY-(BANGLADESH) 62. NAYAR, Kuldip Judiciary in Bangladesh under pressure. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.9-10.
Questions the Judicial system of Bangladesh in wake of five-year sentence to former Prime Minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia in a graft case. **Law and Justice-Judiciary-(Bangladesh).
MASS MEDIA -FILMS 63. REDDY, Bal Exposing the evil designs. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.42-43.
Discusses the pivotal role of 'Bharat Ek Chetna', a documentary in imbibing nationalism in Indian society. **Mass Media-Films; Nationalism; Social Change and Condition.
PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATIVE BODIES-OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT 64. Opposition parties unity remains a distant dream. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), Vol.58(No.5), 2018(15.3.2018): P.30-31.
Comments on the unity of opposition parties in the light of result of Assembly elections held in various States. **Parliament-Legislative bodies-Opposition in Parliament.
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 65. BISWAS, Mrinal Modi goes wrong with right. JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol.73(No. 7), 2018(11.3.2018): P.6.
Highlights the political and economic challenges ahead of Modi led National Democratic Alliance Government in India. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); Budget-(India); Political Development-(India).
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 66. MUDASIR AMIN Co-option, collaboration, conflict : Three Years of PDP–BJP. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.14-18.
Focuses on the challenges ahead of Peoples Democratic Party and Bharatiya Janata Party coalition Government in Jammu and Kashmir. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Jammu and Kashmir); Coalition Government; Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); PDP-Peoples Democratic Party; BJP-Bharatiya Janata Party.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(DELHI) 67. MISHRA, Sanjay AAP’s winter of worries : 'Loss’ in an ‘Office of Profit’. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), Vol.56(No.11), 2018(3.3.2018): P.3-5.
Deals with the allegations of corrupt practices in the Rajya Sabha seats and in the ‘Office of Profit' case by the Aam Aadmi Party. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Delhi); Legislators; Code of Conduct; AAP : Aam Aadmi Party.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 68. BJP knocks at lord Rama's door. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), Vol.58(No.5), 2018(15.3.2018): P.15-16.
Discusses the political strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party for the forthcoming general elections. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Bharatiya Janata Party; Hinduism.
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69. RAMAKRISHNAN, Venkitesh Falling stock. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.15-19.
Analyses the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in the prevailing political situation in India. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Bharatiya Janata Party.
-POLITICAL STRUGGLE-(MALDIVES) 70. GUPTA, Virendra Military mocks democracy. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.14-16.
Calls for an urgent initiatives by India, United States and European Union to counter increasing Chinese hold in Maldives. **Politics and Government-Political Struggle-(Maldives); International Relations-(India-Maldives); (India-European Union); (India-United States); Foreign Policy-(China).
-RIGHT TO INFORMATION 71. JHA, Himanshu Emerging politics of accountability : Institutional progression of the Right to Information Act. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.47-54. **Politics and Government-Right To Information.
72. NAIR, Meena Citizen's charter in India. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.41-43.
Discusses the progress and effectiveness of Citizen's Charter of Union Government. **Politics and Government-Right to Information.
-SECULARISM 73. NAYAR, Kuldip Where did we go wrong ? JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol.73(No. 7), 2018(11.3.2018): P.3-4.
Analyses the thought process of various leaders on the political ramifications of Hindu-Muslim role in the reconstruction of Indian society. **Politics and Government-Secularism; Political Leaders; Social Conditions and Changes.
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-WATER DISPUTE-(GUJARAT-MADHYA PRADESH) 74. NORONHA, Rahul and MAHURKAR, Uday Water wars. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), Vol.43(No.10), 2018(5.3.2018): P.30.
Focuses on the Narmada water dispute between the two BJP-ruled states, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. **Politics and Government-Water Dispute-(Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh).
-WATER DISPUTE-(KARNATAKA-TAMIL NADU) 75. Call for waterly prudence. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.36), 2018(4.3.2018): P.32-34.
Deals with the recent verdict of Supreme Court over Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. **Politics and Government-Water Dispute-(Karnataka-Tamil Nadu); Supreme Court-(India); Water Management.
-WATER DISPUTES-(KARNATAKA-TAMIL NADU) 76. THAKKAR, Himanshu River runs through it. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), Vol.43(No.10), 2018(5.3.2018): P.6, 8.
Deals with the Supreme Court's recent verdict on the sharing of Cauvery water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. **Politics and Government-Water Disputes-(Karnataka-Tamil Nadu).
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 77. ARORA, Dolly Public Grievances redressal: Governance challenge: Transparency and accountability. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.17-20. **Public Administration; Public Grievances.
-BUREAUCRACY 78. PANDEY, Sandeep When has the bureaucracy treated people with respect ? JANATA (MUMBAI), Vol.73(No. 7), 2018(11.3.2018): P.1-2.
Deals with the recent tussle between Aam Admi Party MLAs and Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. **Public Administration-Bureaucracy.
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-DISASTER MANAGEMENT 79. SHREESHAN VENKATESH Continued disaster. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.18), 2018(15.2.2018): P.16-17.
Expresses concern over the slow progress in reconstruction process in post 2015 earthquake hit Nepal. **Public Administration-Disaster Management; Earthquakes; Rehabilitation Policy-(Nepal).
-E GOVERNANCE 80. SURI, Yogesh and SEKHRI, Desh Gaurav E-governance: Grievance redress for a new India 2022. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.12-15.
Details the initiatives by the Union Government to address and monitor the resolution to redress public grievances in a centralised, transparent and efficient manner. **Public Administration-E Governance.
-GOOD GOVERNANCE 81. EAPEN, K V Effective grievance redressal: Heart of good governance. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.7-10.
Focuses on citizen-centric services for an efficient and effective public administration system, leads to transparency and accountability of good governance. **Public Administration-Good Governance.
-PUBLIC GRIEVANCES 82. MEHTA, Udai S and SIDHARTH NARAYAN Private service providers: Redressal mechanism. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.25-28.
Details the new Government grievances redressal platform launched allowing citizen to lodge their grievance against Government as well as private service providers. **Public Administration-Public Grievances.
-RIOTS 83. TRIVEDI, Divya Seeds of hatred. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.49-53.
Focuses on the rising incidents of communal violence, polarisation, hate-mongering and targeting minorities in the Uttar Pradesh. **Public Administration-Riots; Communalism.
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-SCAMS 84. SATISAN, T Fraud case: Dubai bans CPM leader's kin. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.31.
Focuses the involvement of Kerala CPM State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan's son in a Rs 13 crore fraud in travel agency in UAE. **Public Administration-Scams.
-SUICIDES 85. KRISHNAN, Ananth Death in Beijing. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), Vol.43(No.10), 2018(5.3.2018): P.59-60.
Analyses the reasons for increasing cases of suicides of officials under the Presidency of Xi Jinping in China. **Public Administration-Suicides; Political Development-(China).
-TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 86. On the line of fire. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.50), 2018(25.2.2018): P.13.
Expresses concern over ceasefire violation by Pakistan army in Jammu and Kashmir to promote cross border infiltration. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Army-(India); International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
87. FAYAZ BUKHARI Time is running out. FORCE (NOIDA), Vol.15(No.7), 2018(March, 2018): P.16-17.
Calls for dialogue with the Kashmiri youth to check the growing menace of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
88. GUPTA, Anil Lessons unlearnt. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.36), 2018(4.3.2018): P.40-41.
Suggests some radical measures to ensure the safety of army camps particularly in Kashmir from terrorist attacks. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Military Camps.
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89. NASEER GANAI Forward with a sentimental throwback. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.9), 2018(5.3.2018): P.16, 18.
Details the measures of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to resolve the Kashmir imbroglio. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
90. SYED ATA HASNAIN Pak-China's ominous shadow. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.11-12.
Focuses on the proactive role of China in expanding its influence in Afghanistan and Pakistan and its impact on recent spurt in Pak sponsored terrorism in Kashmir. **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); International Relations-(India-China); (India-Pakistan).
PUBLIC HEALTH -ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 91. VENKATESAN, T S Bone chilling acts of Christian NGO. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.37), 2018(11.3.2018): P.42-43.
Expresses concern over the involement of Christian NGO, St. Joseph's "Hospice" in illegal trade of organs of the senior citizen in Tamil Nadu. **Public Health-Organ Transplantation; Crime and Criminals; NGOs.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 92. BOROOAH, Vani Kant Caste, religion, and health outcomes in India, 2004-14. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.65-73.
Evaluates the relative strengths of economic and social status in determining the health status of persons in India using the National Sample Survey data set for 2004 and 2014. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
93. KAVITA SINGH Innovative financing for health system. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb.2018): P.50-53.
Discusses the need for more thrust on financing health sector to support unfinished agenda of millennium development goals. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Taxation-(India).
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94. PANDEY, Kundan Immune to accountability. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.19), 2018(28.2.2018): P.26-27.
Suggest measures for early and proper implimentation of Clinical Establishments(Registration and Regulation) Act by the Union Government to streamline health care sector in India. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
95. RAJALAKSHMI, T K Health care hoax. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.4), 2018(2.3.2018): P.30-32.
Discusses the public reaction to the new Health Insurance Scheme announced in the Union budget for the year 2018-19. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
96. SANJEEV KUMAR Addressing grievances in health care. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb.2018): P.45-47.
Deals with redressal of complaints and grievances of health care services. **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
-SANITATION 97. COFFEY, Diane and SPEARS, Dean Open defecation in rural India, 2015–16: Levels and trends in NFHS–4. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.10-13.
Highlights the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission to achieve universal sanitation in India by making the country open defecation free by 2019. **Public Health-Sanitation; Environment Protection; NFHS-4 National Family Health Survey.
98. IYER, Parameswaran Role of behaviour change communication in achieving a swachh bharat. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.34-36.
Highlights the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission towards its goal of complete sanitation coverage. **Public Health-Sanitation.
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RELIGION -RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM 99. PURKAYASTHA, Sudip Kar Beware seculars ! ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.34), 2018(18.2.2018): P.28-30.
Analyses 'Hindutva' ideology of political parties. **Religion-Religious Fundamentalism; Hinduism.
SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -SCHEDULED CASTES 100. SATISAN, T Red terror targets dalits no less. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.37), 2018(11.3.2018): P.38-40.
Expresses concern over the increasing incidents of violence against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Kerala and involvement of CPM therein. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Violences and Disorders-(Kerala).
101. WAUGHRAY, Annapurna Caste in Britain: Public consultation on caste and equality law.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.10), 2018(10.3.2018): P.22-28.
Discusses the socio-political response to British dalits' demend for legal protection against caste discrimination. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Reservation Policy-(Britain).
-SCHEDULED TRIBES 102. SHARMA, Indrajit Tea tribes of Assam: Identity politics and search for liberation. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No. 9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.74-78.
Analyses the reasons for tea tribes' demand for Scheduled Tribe status from the Government in Assam. **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Tea Industry.
-WOMEN 103. AMUTHAVALLI, V Grievance redressal mechanisms for women. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.62, 2018(Feb. 2018): P.30-33.
Deals with the grievance redressal of women in work places. **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Public Grievances.
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-WOMEN-SOCIAL CONDITION 104. ANUPAMA HARISH Decolonising the feminist discourse. ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.37), 2018(11.3.2018): P.20-21.
Applauds the role of Indian women in working with gender equality. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Social Condition.
SPORTS -CRICKET 105. QAISER MOHAMMAD ALI Taxing the broadcast cherry. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.9), 2018(5.3.2018): P.56-58.
Focuses on the going tussle between International Cricket Council and Indian Government on taxation for holding three prestigious major global tournaments in India. **Sports-Cricket.
-FOOTBALL 106. THIYYADI, Sreevalsan Outsider's 90 minutes. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.9), 2018(5.3.2018): P.60-63.
Pays rich tribute to V P Sathyan, former Indian football player and analyses the reasons for his tragic suicide. **Sports-Football; Suicide.
TOURISM -DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL 107. ANU KUMAR Carsten Niebuhr in Bombay and Surat. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.9), 2018(3.3.2018): P.19-21.
Details the historical facts on the German Carsten Niebuhr's expedition to two entwined trade cities—Bombay and Surat in India during 1760s. **Tourism-Description and Travel; History-(Gujarat).
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TRANSPORTATION -AIRPORTS 108. KAKKAR, Aditya Tall promises. FORCE (NOIDA), Vol.15(No.7), 2018(March,2018): P.20-21.
Focuses on the Union Government's efforts for expansion of airport infrastructure in the Union Budget 2018-19. **Transportation-Airports; Budget-(India).
-CIVIL AVIATION 109. YOUNIS AHMAD KALOO Rise and fall of Air India. FORCE (NOIDA), Vol.15(No.7), 2018(March, 2018): P.22-23.
Expresses concern over the fate of heavily-in-debt national carrier "Air India". **Transportation-Civil Aviation.
WATER MANAGEMENT -RIVER WATER LINKS 110. VIJ-AURORA, Bhavna Bid for a big catch. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.9), 2018(5.3.2018): P.20, 22.
Discusses the political repercussion of interlinking of rivers project in resolving the inter-State water dispute and address the problem of drought and irrigation. **Water Management-River Water Links; Water Dispute.