Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLIV 16-31 August, 2018 No.16 AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 1. Who is serving us GM food. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.30-38; 40; 42-44. Expresses concern over the Genetically Modified food products available in the market despite of food safety law which prohibits the manufacture, import and sale of GM Food. **Agriculture-Agricultural Research; Genetically Modified; Food Safety. -AGRICULTURE POLICY 2. First, fast, but... DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.16-19. Highlights the main features of farm investment support scheme of Telangana. **Agriculture-Agriculture Policy. -FISHING AND FISHERIES NORONHA, Frederick 3. Goa’s fishy tale: Formalin raises acute concerns. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.34), 2018(25.8.2018): P.17-18. Questions the food safety norms and the politics of supply of formalin-laced fish in Goa. **Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries; Food Safety. -FRUITS RAM MOHAN, G. 4. Not a sweet bargain. DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.20-21. Examines the reasons for the slump in demand for totapuri mango in international market. **Agriculture-Fruits; Agricultural Trade.
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1.Who is serving us GM food.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.30-38;40; 42-44.
Expresses concern over the Genetically Modified food productsavailable in the market despite of food safety law which prohibitsthe manufacture, import and sale of GM Food.**Agriculture-Agricultural Research; Genetically Modified; FoodSafety.
-AGRICULTURE POLICY2.
First, fast, but...DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.16-19.
Highlights the main features of farm investment support scheme ofTelangana.**Agriculture-Agriculture Policy.
-FISHING AND FISHERIESNORONHA, Frederick3.
Goa’s fishy tale: Formalin raises acute concerns.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.17-18.
Questions the food safety norms and the politics of supply offormalin-laced fish in Goa.**Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries; Food Safety.
-FRUITSRAM MOHAN, G.4.
Not a sweet bargain.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.20-21.
Examines the reasons for the slump in demand for totapuri mango ininternational market.**Agriculture-Fruits; Agricultural Trade.
SATISH PRAKASH5.Bhim thing.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.33), 2018(20.8.2018): P.48; 50.
Deals with the emerge of Chandrasekhar as Dalit leader in Bhim Sena.**Biographies-CHANDRASEKHAR; Social Worker; Dalit Social Movement.
-CHATTERJEE, SOMNATHBASU, Jisnu6.
Somnath Da: Not a Communist.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.22-23.
Pays rich tribute to Somnath Chatterjee, former Speaker of the LokSabha.**Biographies-CHATTERJEE, Somnath; Presiding Officers.
DATTA, Romita7.Emotional Communist.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.8-9.
Pays rich tribute to Parliamentarian and former Speaker of Lok Sabha,Somnath Chatterjee.**Biographies-CHATTERJEE, Somnath; Presiding Officers.
-GANDHI, SONIATHAROOR, Shashi8.
Legend of the renunciate.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.33), 2018(20.8.2018): P.32-34.
Presents the profile of Sonia Gandhi.**Biographies-GANDHI, Sonia.
-KARUNANIDHI, M.ANWAR, Kombai S.9.
Friend of Muslims.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.83-86.
Praises former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi's workfor welfare of the Muslim community in Tamil Nadu.**Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.; Muslim Community.
PANNEERSELVAN, A.S.10.Artist as a leader.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.6-18.
Pays rich tribute to former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MuthuvelKarunanidhi.**Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.
Highlights the contributions of DMK President M. Karunanidhi to TamilNadu polity during the six decades of his legislative participation.**Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.; Legislator.
SUBRAMANIAN, T.S.17.Milestones in a long journey.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.41-50.
Presents the profile of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.Karunanidhi.**Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.
VEERAMANI, K.18.Doyen of social justice.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.36-40.
Applauds M. Karunanidhi for historic and indelible contributions tothe cause of upliftment of the backward classes in Tamil Nadu.**Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.; Social Welfare.
VIJAYA SANKAR, R.19.Island of democracy.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.87-93.
Highlights the crucial role of M.Karunanidhi in forging a politicalfront against the Indira Gandhi regime during emergency.**Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.; Emergency.
-MODI, NARENDRASITHARAMAN, Nirmala20.
Pradhan sevak above all else.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.33), 2018(20.8.2018): P.26-28.
Highlights the achievements and success of Prime Minister NarendraModi.**Biographies-MODI, Narendra.
-NAIPAUL, V. S.CHAUDHURY, Shoma21.
Bounty of barbs.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.66-67.
Pays rich tribute to famous writer, Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul(V.S.Naipaul).**Biographies-NAIPAUL, V. S.; Literature.
-VAJPAYEE, ATAL BIHARIADVANI, Lal Krishna22.
Atal ji, my fellow-traveller.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.6-9.
Recalls the memoirs of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee byveteran leader Sh. L.K. Advani.**Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari.
AURORA, Bhavna Vij23.Permanent pause.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.36-37.
Pays rich tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee.**Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari.
CHARI, Seshadri24.Unshakable.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.16-17.
Highlights the political career of former Prime Minister Atal BihariVajpayee.**Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari.
MALIK, V. P. and DULAT, A. S.25.Hawk's friend and a dove's dream.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.42-43.
Praises the Atal Bihari Vajpayee balanced and decisive efforts in theKargil issue.**Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari.
TANDON, Ashok26.Vajpayee, I Knew.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.12-13.
Pays rich tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister.**Biographies-VAJPAYEE, Atal Bihari.
CENSUS AND POPULATION -CENSUS RECORDS
BARUAH, Sanjib27.Non-citizens and history.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.126-129.
Highlights the reasons for non appearance of a person's name in thedraft National Register of Citizens in Assam.**Census and Population-Census Records; National Register ofCitizens; Citizenship; Immigration; Electoral Rolls.
BHATTACHARJEE, Subimal28.NRC impact.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.7), 2018(12.8.2018): P.10-11.
Discusses the socio-political impact of National Register of citizensexcercises in Assam.**Census and Population-Census Records; NRC; Illegal Migrants.
CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar29.Millions in limbo.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.122-125.
Focuses on the reasons for exclusion of 40 lakh people from the finaldraft of the National Register of Citizens.**Census and Population-Census Records; National Register ofCitizens; Citizenship; Immigration; Electoral Rolls.
DAS GUPTA, Barun30.Bangladeshi problem in Assam: A historical background.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.35), 2018(18.8.2018): P.19-22.
Deals with the exclusion of 40 lakh persons' name in the final draftof National Register of citizens in Assam.**Census and Population-Census Records; National Register ofCitizens; Citizenship; Electoral Rolls.
DEB, Swati31.Being uninvited guests.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.32-35.
Analyses the vote-bank politics on the issue of illegal immigrants inAssam.**Census and Population-Census Records; NRC; Illegal Immigrants.
REDDY, G. B.32.Assamese concern is genuine.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.7), 2018(12.8.2018): P.11-13.
Expresses anguish of Assamese people over socio-political threat inthe state.**Census and Population-Census Records; NRC; Citizenship.
Focuses on the shadow over the process of updating the NationalRegister of Citizens in Assam and the hopes of arriving at a solutionto the vexed foreigners issue in accordance with the 1985 AssamAccord.**Census and Population-Census Records; National Register ofCitizens; Citizenship; Immigration; Electoral Rolls.
THAKURIA, N. J.34.Defending the illegals.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.7), 2018(12.8.2018): P.6-9.
Discusses the political implications of updating National Register ofCitizens of Assam.**Census and Population-Census Records; NRC; Citizenship;Infiltration.
PAL, Parthapratim and MUKHERJEE, Arpita35.Special Economic Zones face the WTO test.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.20-22.
Analyses the cause of the recent dispute between the United Statesand India and its implications for the incentives provided to specialeconomic zones.**Commerce-International Trade-(India-United States); SpecialEconomic Zones.
-ONLINE SHOPPINGREDDY, Akhileshwari36.
Unwrap the e-commerce waste.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.56-57.
Calls for legalisation on packaging waste to regulate e-commerce.**Commerce-Online Shopping; E-Commerce.
CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -CITIZENSHIP
FALEIRO, Eduardo37.On Independence Day.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.35), 2018(18.8.2018): P.13-14.
Stresses on the need to promote awareness of our constitutionalrights and responsibilities.**Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Civil andPolitical Rights.
SARAPH, Anupam38.Linking aadhaar to bank accounts will destroy the bankingsystem.JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.41-44.**Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Aadhaar; BankingSystem.
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION -ARCHAEOLOGY
SUKUMARAN, Ajay39.Tipu of a thousand rockets.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.48-49.
Recollects the historical facts of war between Tipu Sultan andBritish Empire in 1780 in the context of recently found unusedrockets in Shinoga district in Karnataka.**Culture and Civilization-Archaeology.
PAUL, Mihir40.Future is unmanned.FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.12), 2018(August 2018): P.60-61.
Details the plans of Indian armed forces to induct 5,000 UnmannedAerial Vehicles in next 10 years.**Defence-Arms and Armament.
-DEFENCE PRODUCTIONYADAV, Rameshwar41.
Being tech-savvy.FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.12), 2018(August 2018): P.40-41.
Stresses on the need to nurture indigenisation of the defenceproduction to reduce India's dependence on foreign countries.**Defence-Defence Production; Defence Technology.
-MILITARY ASSISTANCEMOE, Louise Wiuff42.
Counter-insurgency in the Somali territories : The 'grey zone'between peace and pacification.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.94(No.2), 2018(March 2018):P.319-341.**Defence-Military Assistance.
-NATIONAL SECURITYSAWHNEY, Pravin and GHAZALA WAHAB43.
Much ado about nothing.FORCE (NOIDA), V.15(No.12), 2018(August 2018): P.10-12; 14-16.
Deals with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on Indiandefence and national security.**Defence-National security.
ECONOMIC GROWTH -ECONOMIC POLICY-(INDIA)
ARUN, M.G.44.Bumpy ride so far.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.46-51.
Evaluates the economic performance of Modi Government at centre.**Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India); Inflation; Unemployment;Mood Of The Nation (MOTN).
Deals with the prevailing conditions in Brazil in the wake offorthcoming General elections.**Elections-(Brazil); Politics and Government.
-ELECTION LAW AND REFORMSCHHOKAR, Jagdeep S.46.
Who gets to vote.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.17.
Details the recent amendment to the Representation of the People Act(RPA) by the Lok Sabha.**Elections-Election Law and Reforms; Election System; RPA.
GOEL, Garima47.Patterns of NOTA voting in India: Voting from the margins.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.55-62.
Discusses the electoral reform measure-the option of voting for “Noneof the Above" or NOTA.**Elections-Election Law and Reforms.
ENERGY -BIOFUEL
48.Black hole of coal.ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.428(No.9103), 2018(10.8.2018): P.15-17.
Discusses the demerits of coal uses including its role in increasingcarbon emissions.**Energy-Biofuel; Renewable Energy; Coal Project.
ENVIRONMENT -ENVIRONMENT POLICY
BANERJEE, Srestha49.Business above all.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.22-25.
Evaluates the performance of UPA and NDA government on environmentalnorms.**Environment-Environment Policy; Environment and Health.
Setting an example.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.20-21.
Focuses on the impact of climate change in Sikkim and the challengesthereof.**Environment-Global Warming.
FINANCE -BANKS AND BANKING
BANERJEE, Ashok and RAY, Partha51.LIC–IDBI deal: Sieving the substance.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.19-22.
Highlights the recent deal between the Life Insurance Corporation ofIndia and Industrial Development Bank of India.**Finance-Banks and Banking; LIC; IDBI.
RAO, K. Srinivasa52.Stiffer challenges await the new Banks Board Bureau.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.14-16.
Highlights the challenges before new Banks Board Bureau (BBB), anautonomous body to improve the governance of Public Sector Banks.**Finance-Banks and Banking; Banking Reforms; Banks Board Bureau.
-GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTINGAGRAWAL, Vidhi and NAIR, Hari53.
Institutionalising social audits in Meghalaya.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.17-19.
Evaluates the Meghalya Community Participation and Public ServicesSocial Audit Act, 2017.**Finance-Government Accounting; Public Grievances; Social Audits.
-NON PERFORMING ASSETSRAO, K.G.K. Subba54.
Non-performing Assets of Commercial Banks.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.36-39.
Needs to review the database on NPAs of commercial banks.**Finance-Non Performing Assets; Banks and Banking.
MISRA, Salil55.Prophet betrayed: Gandhi and partition.JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.5-8.
Highlights the circumstances responsible for partition between Indiaand Pakistan.**History-(India).
-FREEDOM MOVEMENT-(INDIA)PUNIYANI, Ram56.
Freedom Movement, Savarkar and RSS.JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.9-13.
Describes the people participated in the freedom movement who stoodfor democratic values.**History-Freedom Movement-(India); RSS.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
FRANCIS, Smitha57.India’s electronics manufacturing sector: Getting the diagnosisright.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.112-117.
Stresses on the need to promote Indian electronics manufacturingsector as part of “Make in India” initiative(2014).**Industrial Development-Electronics Industry; Make in India.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-UNITED STATES)
NORDIN, Astrid H.M. and WEISSMAN, Mikael58.Will Trump make China great again?: The belt and road initiativeand international order.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.94(No.2), 2018(March 2018):P.231-249.
Deals with the China's One Belt One Road project and United States'involvement therein.**International Relations-(China-United States); International Trade.
-(INDIA-BANGLADESH)SOOD, Sanjiv Krishan59.
Problem a illegal migration from Bangladesh.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.13-19.**International Relations-(India-Bangladesh); Infiltration.
India-Pakistan: Seventyone years on, frosty relations continue.
MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.35), 2018(18.8.2018): P.11; 14.
Deals with the demands for cordial relations between India andPakistan.**International Relations-(India-Pakistan).
SAHOO, Rudra Prasad61.Partition, migration and Liaquat-Nehru Pact(1950) : A historicalanalysis of India-Pakistan relations.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.85-90.
Explores the historical analysis of India-Pakistan relations in thecontext of partition and subsequent migration of people.**International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Migration; Infiltration.
SHARMA, Pranay62.Swing on the silk route.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.18-19.
Focuses on the prospects of India-Pakistan relationship in thecontext of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor during the tenure ofPrime Minister, Imran Khan.**International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Political Development.
Modi's India could benefit from Trump's merit-based immigrationpolicy.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.99-105.**International Relations-(India-United States), Immigration.
-(INDIA-UNITED STATES)-IMMIGRATIONARVIND KUMAR64.
Politico-economic and diplomatic fallout of Trump's policy onimmigration.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.42-45.**International Relations-(India-United States)-Immigration.
-FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA)PANDA, Snehalata65.
India's neighbours and regional cooperation : Migration as afactor.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.34-41.
Discusses the impact of illegal migration/inflitration in India andits neighbouring countries.**International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India); Infiltration.
Decline of landlordism.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.51-58.
Details the passing of several laws that empowered tenants andagricultural labourers during DMK’s rise to power in 1967 in TamilNadu.**Land Reforms; Biographies-KARUNANIDHI, M.
MIGRATION -IMMIGRATION
DUBEY, Sarika67.Illegal immigration : A global problem.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.65-69.**Migration-Immigration; Refugees and Rehabilitation.
-INFILTRATIONCHANCHAL KUMAR68.
Illegal migration from Bangladesh to Assam.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.91-98.
Points out that illegal immigration from Bangladesh to Assam isadversely affecting the economy, social environment and creating lawand order problem.**Migration-Infiltration; Illegal Migration.
TRIPATHI, Sudhanshu69.Unlawful migrations vis-a-vis security and regionalism in SouthAsia !WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.46-52.
Analyses the problem of safety and security of the migrated people inSouth Asia.**Migration-Infiltration; Illegal Migration.
-INFILTRATION-(ASSAM)DAS, Samir Kumar70.
Immigrants, foreigners and the security paradox in Assam.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.20-25.
Expresses concern over the threat to internal security of Assam dueto illegal migrants in the state.**Migration-Infiltration-(Assam); Internal Security.
Explores the geopolitical compulsions of India and the security anddiplomatic challenges posed by the Rohingya community to India'sregional cooperation.**Migration-Inflitration; Regional Security; Minorities; Refugees andRehabilitation.
NAG, Gouri Sankar72.Elephant in the room : Indo-Bangladesh relations through thelens of illegal migration.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.59-64.**Migration-Inflitration; International Relations-(India-Bangladesh).
YAIPHAREMBA, I.73.Stateless' Rohingyas : Forced migration and many more.WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.39(No.6), 2018(June 2018): P.119-124.
Discuss the Rohingyas migration problem in historical prospects.**Migration-Inflitration; Minorities.
MINES AND MINERALS -MINING
BANERJEE, Serstha and SHALYA, Chinmayi74.Of funds and fallacy.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.16-18.
Critically evaluates the performance of the District MineralFoundation in providing clean water, health care, education to theworst mining-affected people in Chhatisgarh.**Mines and Minerals-Mining.
PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-(INDIA)
MALIK, Ashok75.Memorable session.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.38-39.
Evaluates the commendable performance of Monsoon Session ofParliament 2018.**Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India).
GURUKKAL, Rajan76.Death of democracy: An inevitable possibility under capitalism.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.104-111.
Critically comments on status of the decline democracy worldwide.**Politics and government-Democracy.
SHARMA, L.K.77.Subverting democracy without vote-rigging.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.35), 2018(18.8.2018): P.15-18; 22.
Expresses concern over the rise of various factors which influencethe progress of India and Pakistan.**Politics and Government-Democracy; Social Media.
-FEDERAL RELATIONSTILLIN, Louise78.
Federalism and democracy in today’s India.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.49-54.**Politics and Government-Federal Relations; Democracy.
-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA)CHENGAPPA, Raj79.
On a slippery slope.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.25-31.
Reviews the performance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during thelast four years.**Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); MODI,Narendra; Mood Of The Nation (MOTN).
Assesses the socio-economic achievements made during the Modi ledNational Democratic Alliance Government at centre.**Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); NDAGovernment; Mood Of The Nation (MOTN).
Parliamentarism, not presidentialism: Development and democracyin India.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.43-48.
Focuses on the significance of the choice of a parliamentary ratherthan a presidential form of democracy in India.**Politics and Government-Parliamentary Form.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA)JHA, Ajit Kumar82.
Clash of coalitions.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.32-36.
Discusses the strategies of various political parties for theforthcoming general elections.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); PoliticalParties; Elections; Mood Of The Nation.
KAPOOR, Gunja83.Minority appeasement 2.0.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.7), 2018(12.8.2018): P.33.
Focuses on the emerging trend of minority appeasement in Indianpolity.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Religion andPolitics; Minorities.
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(NICARAGUA)ZEESE, Kevin and McCUNE, Nils84.
Correcting the record: What is really happening in Nicaragua?
JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.50-54.
Discusses the impact of false media reporting on the socio-politicaldevelopment in Nicaragua.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Nicaragua).
-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN)85.
Man, no plan: Pakistan's new Prime Minister.ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.428(No.9103), 2018(10.8.2018): P.18-19.
Deals with the prevailing political situation in Pakistan under thestewardship of Prime Minister, Imran Khan.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan).
Foundations of justice: Excerpted from 'The Dravidian Years:Politics and Welfare in Tamil Nadu'.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.35(No.17), 2018(31.8.2018): P.105-114.
Details various welfare schemes of the DMK Government during theperiod 1967 to 1977 in Tamil Nadu.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); WelfareSchemes.
After Karunanidhi.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.24-25.
Focuses on the current political scenario of Tamil Nadu after thedeath of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu) DMK.
-POLITICAL PARTIES-(AAM AADMI PARTY)SINGH, G. P.88.
And we all fall down.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.24.
Highlights the issues of growing troubles in Aam Aadmi Party inPunjab.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-(Aam Aadmi Party).
-POLITICAL PARTIES-(INDIA)DEKA, Kaushik89.
Son-shine days.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.38-42.
Discusses the challenges ahead of President Rahul Gandhi and Congressparty in view of upcoming general elections.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-(India); Indian NationalCongress; Mood Of The Nation.
Shah of strategy.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.44-45.
Highlights the performance of Amit Shah as BJP President.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party;SHAH, Amit; Mood Of The Nation.
PALSHIKAR, Suhas91.Towards hegemony: BJP beyond electoral dominance.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.36-42.
States that the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party has contributed tothe emergence of a new ideological framework to India’s democracy andpublic life in general.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party.
-RIGHT TO INFORMATIONJAFFRELOT, Christophe and BASIM-U-NISSA92.
Struggle of RTI activists in Gujarat.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.62-67.
Focuses on the spate of violence against RTI activists in Gujaratsince 2010.**Politics and Government-Right To Information.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -SANITATION
MOHANTY, Bidyut93.Swachh Panchayat, Swachh Bharat: A testimony of twentyfive yearsof decentralisation.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.35), 2018(18.8.2018): P.27-34.
Assesses the performance of Panchayat in social political arena inthe wake of celebration of 25 year of decentralisation.**Public Administration-Sanitation; Local Self Government.
-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(INDIA)ABID AHMAD SHAH94.
Narratives of fake news, lynchings and mobocracy in India.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.56(No.35), 2018(18.8.2018): P.35-36.
Stresses on the need to frame effective laws to neutralise the menaceof mobocracy and lynchings in India.**Public Administration-Violences and Disorders-(India); Fake News;Mob Lynching.
-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR)SANGRA, Sapna K.95.
Transcending ethnic differences: Feminist perspectives fromJammu and Kashmir.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.29-33.
Deals with the deliberation of one day meeting of 24 women from JammuKashmir and Ladakh at a migration camp in Jammu region as a part of"Conciliation Resources Women's Project" as a peace building mission.**Public Administration-Violences and Disorders-(Jammu and Kashmir);Women.
KUKRETI, Ishan96.Labelled rabid.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.6), 2018(15.8.2018): P.26-27.
Focuses on the urgent need to implement the global strategic plan ofWHO and the World Organisation for Animal Health to prevent humandeath from rabies by 2030.**Public Health-Diseases; Rabies.
-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA)RADHEY SHIAM97.
Citizen’s Right to Health.JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.45-48.
Focuses on the worldwide campaigning for thrust on Right toHealthcare with special reference to India.**Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).
-SANITATION98.
Toilet, many trails.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.26-28;30; 32.
Points out the obstacles in African countries for safe and improvedsanitation.**Public Health-Sanitation; Africa.
BAWA, Kitch99.Will Africa meet its sanitation target ?DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.24-25.
Expresses concern over the lack of safe and proper sanitationfacilities for more than 600 million Africans.**Public Health-Sanitation; Africa.
BOLAWOLE, Olutayo Bankole100.Sanitation should be part of development.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.34-35.
Deals with management of sanitation services in East Africa.**Public Health-Sanitation; Africa.
KAR, Kamal101.Valuable lessons in toilet building.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.48-49.
States that the sanitation experiences from India, Bangladesh andNepal has motivated the African countries in formulating a clean andsafe sanitation policy.**Public Health-Sanitation; Africa.
MASSA, Khalid M102.Fast track on sanitation.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.42-43.
Deals with improving sanitation condition in Tanzania.**Public Health-Sanitation; Tanzania.
NARAIN, Sunita103.Look beyond the loo.DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.27(No.7), 2018(31.8.2018): P.50-51.
Contemplates that the government must rework their usual toiletbuilding strategies for safe disposal of waste in Africa.**Public Health-Sanitation; Africa.
Stresses on the need to protect nation's digital infrastructure fromcyber attacks.**Science and Technology-Computers; Information Technology; CyberCrime; Cyber Warfare.
-NUCLEAR POLICY-(INDIA)ALI AHMED105.
Modi at the helm: Whither nuclear decision-making?ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.10-12.
Discusses the India's nuclear policy and decision making structure.**Science and Technology-Nuclear Policy-(India).
Atoms for peace: Russia and nuclear power.ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.428(No.9103), 2018(10.8.2018): P.36-37.
Critically evaluates Russia's policy on construction of nuclearreactors in various countries and also discusses the meltdown ofthese reactors in the wake of natural or man made disasters.**Science and Technology-Nuclear Policy-(Russia).
SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CASTE CONFLICTS
UNNITHAN, Sandeep107.Cast of conflict.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.43(No.35), 2018(27.8.2018): P.56-58.
Focuses on the threat to internal security due to caste and communalviolence in India and also focuses on emerging trends in relationswith Pakistan and China.**Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; InternationalRelations; Internal Security; Mood Of The Nation.
-CASTE SYSTEMALOK PRASANNA KUMAR108.
Not just Hadiya: Hurdles to rights of individuals.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), Vol.53(No.33),2018(18.8.2018): P.10-12.
Deals with the legal system which formally defends the rights ofindividuals marrying against the will of their parents or thedictates of society.**Social Policy and Planning-Caste System; Honour Killing; LegalSystem.
-CHILD ATROCITIESMAJUMDAR, Ushinor109.
Hell is here.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.34), 2018(27.8.2018): P.28-33.
Expresses concern over the rising cases of child atrocities inshelter homes in India.**Social Policy and Planning-Child Atrocities; Shelter Homes.
-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTANAND KUMAR110.
Cultural pluralism, social cohesion and development in thecontext of India today.JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.14-21.
Analyses the socio-economic fibre of Indian society.**Social Policy and Planning-Community Development; Religion;Culture.
Truth uncovered.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.28-31.
Focuses on the report of C4J (Citizens for Justice) fact finding teamon gangrape of five tribal women in Khunti, Jharkhand.**Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women; Scheduled Tribes.
-RESERVATION POLICYSHRIDHAR PRABHU112.
Realising Ambedkar's dream.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.9), 2018(26.8.2018): P.40-41.
Comments on the Modi Government's decision to conferring theconstitutional status to Backward Class Commission in long cherisheddream of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.**Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy; ConstitutionalAmendments.
Unrest over reservation.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.7), 2018(12.8.2018): P.34-35.
Discusses the ramifications of ongoing Maratha reservation movementon the stability of Government in Maharashtra.**Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(Maharashtra); CastePolitics.
-RESERVATION POLICY-(MAHARASTRA)JAIN, Neeraj114.
Maratha agitation for reservations.JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.29-39.
Highlights the demands for reservations being raised by Marathacommunity in Maharashtra State.**Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(Maharastra);Unemployment.
-SCHEDULED TRIBESSABARWAL, Y. K.115.
Assimilation in diversity.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.70(No.7), 2018(12.8.2018): P.22-23.
Deals with the present status of indigenous people in India and alsofocuses on the Government efforts for their upliftment.**Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribes; Tribal Welfare.
‘We were, are, and will remain discriminated against’ : Statusof transgender persons in Odisha.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.30-35.
Analyses the living conditions of transgender persons in Odisha, andalso provide a qualitative account of their status in society.**Social Policy and Planning-Social Classes; Transgender.
-WOMENSANDERS, Rebecca117.
Norm spoiling : Undermining the international women's rightsagenda.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OXFORD), V.94(No.2), 2018(March 2018):P.271-291.
Discusses the women's rights principles as embodied in UN treaties,declarations and international policies.**Social Policy and Planning-Women; United States and InternationalOrganisations.
SPEECHES AND ADDRESSES -HAMID ANSARI
HAMID ANSARI118.Why pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy.
JANATA (MUMBAI), V.73(No.29-30), 2018(12-19 August 2018): P.22-27.
Details the text of the speech on pluralism and secularism deliveredby Hamid Ansari, ex-Vice President of India.**Speeches and Addresses-HAMID ANSARI.
TRANSPORT -ROAD ACCIDENTS
119.High-school vigilantes: Student protests in Bangladesh.ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.428(No.9104), 2018(17.8.2018): P.21-22.
Highlights the role of school children in creating awareness againstmalfunctioning of road transport system in Dhaka.**Transport-Road Accidents; Student Protest.
SHAH, Tushaar120.Kick-starting the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan.
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.53(No.34),2018(25.8.2018): P.13-16.
Discusses the salient features of scheme Kisan Urja Suraksha evamUtthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) to subsidise solar irrigation pumps (SIPs)for farmers.**Water Management-Irrigation System; Solar Power; KUSUM; SIPs.