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Problems and Prospects of Scheduled Tribe (ST) Women Entrepreneurship in Cachar District
Get PDFWhen every educational institution realised the importance of entrepreneurship education as a component that brings overall development has become important and necessary not only amongst academia but in many rural areas in North Eastern Region (NER) of India. It plays a pivotal role in empowering women, generating employment, eradicating poverty and exploitation of natural resources for the economic development. Entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Tribes (STs) populations is to be essential for the development and well-being of their families and societies. As most of North Eastern Region (NER) having the habitation of the tribal people since long, the present study examines the problems and prospects in becoming an entrepreneur among tribal women in Cachar district, Assam and also investigate the motivating factors for entrepreneurship among STs women of Cachar district of Assam
Measuring Nonverbal Immediacy Scale (NIS) and its Applicability in Academics: A Cross Cultural Survey
Get PDFIn this study, we are showing the non-verbal immediacy variables, such as an instructor\u27s posture, facial expressions, distance when interacting with students, touch and gestures, vocal expression, and intents, have a favourable and significant impact on this relationship. The study also showed that across students in Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate programmes, the intention of relationships changes according on gender
Framing and Agenda Setting: Media Effects on Gun Violence in the U.S.
Get PDFThis paper uses agenda setting and framing theories to explain how media influences audience perceptions of gun control, public opinion and behavior. Using the hypothesis of agenda theory, this paper explains how agenda setting raises issue salience among audience and its impact on behaviors at personal and social levels. Drawing from McCombs and Guo’s (2014) idea of second level or attribute agenda setting, the author highlight the potential effects that can be seen if the media covers specific attributes of an issue
Consumer Perception about Religion in Advertising
Get PDFThis paper aims at throwing some light on consumer behaviour and their perception of the use of religion in marketing and advertisement of products. The author has tried to assess the same using real-time raw data collected from primary sources. The paper revolves around four major issues; customer\u27s current attitude towards religious advertisements, consumer expectation in the context of religiosity in advertisements and its relationship with age, consumer\u27s reaction to the use of religiosity in promoting worship material vs other social causes and if considering the use of religiosity as moral by the customers, affects their purchasing behaviour. Various statistical as well as descriptive analysis tools have been used to critically back as well as support the findings. It was found that consumers were against the idea of the use of religion in advertisements, commercially
Analysis of Himachal Pradesh\u27s Landslides Hazard Management
Get PDFA variety of natural and man-made risks have an impact on Himachal Pradesh in India. Despite the state\u27s many potential hazards, landslides are the most frequent and tend to happen more frequently during the rainy season. The goal of this research is to comprehend the level of knowledge regarding landslide hazard management in Himachal Pradesh at the moment. Under the state\u27s established strategy, landslide disasters are effectively managed in the state. Geotechnical investigations of the soil have been shown to be helpful in figuring out possible mitigation strategies. Using GIS to make landslide susceptibility zonation maps has been shown to be the best way to stop landslides. It has been demonstrated that tools like Plaxis 2D are quite helpful for analyzing slopes and the efficacy of solutions
Environmental Administration of Dams in the Idukki District: An Analysis
Get PDFEnvironmental administration can be defined as the process of directing and managing public policies and activities in the area of environmental affairs. (UNEP, 1984). Obligation to the future generations from the governmental and private players lay on the advancement of small-scale hydroelectric plants. The development of hydroelectric projects is amenable with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) seven. The dams and water stored in dams have become a matter of dispute between the different states. The water, food, energy of a particular area can be satisfied with establishment of new multi-purpose power plants which will lead to irrigation of crops, drinking water for consumption by the population, energy generation as well as employment for many people in the form of dam administration staffs as well as the economics of tourism involved. Ongoing debate on the feasibility studies on dam from the views on harms it can cause to environment and social development it can bring out needs an extensive study based on the available data on dams from a historical perspective. The need for emphasizing environmental impacts and economic virtues of a dam from a sustainable point of view are a need. The present paper intends to portray the need for environmental administration based dam protection and the major effects of dam in the Idukki region. The paper further elaborates on the need for interventions to solve the disputes related to water resources actively by stakeholders
A Legal Study of Dowry Cases in India
Get PDFSince the last decade, there has been an increase in the misuse of dowry law\u27s un-exempted provisions, leaving the other party with a significant financial loss. Due to a collision of hard rules of law and a lack of evidence, a long-delayed dowry case has been pending in district courts. Even after filing a complaint, a woman can still claim and file additional claims as a wife\u27s rights, such as maintenance, which places a manageable financial burden on the man, regardless of his financial or social status. Women utilise Section 498A and the Dowry Act as weapons against their husbands by filing bogus complaints. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code allows a husband, his parents, and relatives to be charged with cruelty to a woman in order to meet their illegal demands (dowry). In most cases, the husband, his parents, and relatives are arrested without a thorough investigation and imprisoned on non-bailable terms. The NCRB\u27s "Crime in India" study classifies offences under numerous IPC headings. When comparing the conviction rates of all the categories, cases filed under Sec 498-A (Cruelty by Husband and Relatives) have one of the lowest rates. The conviction rate in Sec 498-A cases was in the bottom three in nine of the ten years. This research focuses on the effects of dowry law abuse on men, which has long been overlooked. In India, the trial courts are simply doing their job by setting hearing dates and the husband and his family members are paying the price for this delay, which is causing their lives to deteriorate without their fault. This study aims to count the loss of a man and his family on a monitoring and social level, focusing on cases that have been pending for a long time in the trial courts
Water Pollution: Perceptions, Source and Variety of Factors
Get PDFThere is a severe issue of water pollution all over the world because of the limited fresh water supply and the increasing output of waste water, which pollutes rivers, lakes, water bodies and the ground water that is available. Water pollution in India is also a major threat to human health, aquatic life, vegetation, and the overall ecological balance. There have been a plethora of environmental laws implemented around the world, including India, to address this worrisome problem, but the situation is only becoming worse over time. There are many factors that contribute to water pollution, but the authors of this research have taken an international viewpoint with an emphasis on India, in order to provide an overall picture as well as direct the attention of policymakers on how best to battle this problem
Globalization and the Environment in International Relations: Towards Effective Growth with International Agreements
Get PDFIn the last decade, international commitments between the countries have seen existence of more complex debate and disagreement over the cause of compliances. The growth and development of international legal institutions, and judicial bodies since the end of the Cold War, on the other hand, has provided the empirical foundation and a policy need for increased focus on the function of international law. The application of law to organise global politics appears to be expanding across a wide range of issue domains. The fundamental problem is how laws and legalisation affect state conduct, which is frequently explained in terms of compliance. The proponents of globalisation believe that these two factors—economic growth and rising per capita incomes—are crucial for creating the resources and political will needed to manage the environment globally. Other environmental advantages of globalisation are also seen by optimists. It involves fostering international collaboration and integration as well as shared environmental norms and standards, which improves a system of sovereign nations\u27 ability to handle issues like ozone depletion and climate change. This study presents the ways of international agreements, compliance of international affairs, effect of globalization, and the benefits of environment to cope with challenges and finding new opportunities of growth for a nation
The National Food Security Act and Impact on International Trade
Get PDFThe National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, which was just passed by the Indian Parliament, intends to ensure food security in India, primarily through delivering subsidized grains to around two-thirds of families through the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The cost of such an ambitious rights-based strategy in the midst of slowing economic development and mounting fiscal deficits has been the most common complaint leveled at the NFSA. We believe that, while food subsidies have been increasing over the last few decades and will continue to rise as a result of this act, the incremental costs, at roughly 0.2 percent of GDP, are not as significant as indicated. Furthermore, recent evidence of increased TPDS use and lower corruption lends credence to the act\u27s assumption that considerable revenue transfers to impoverished households can be made, enhancing food security and nutritional diversification. Several issues remain to be addressed in the act\u27s design and execution, including its projected coverage, a cereal-centric strategy, beneficiary identification, and state flexibility. If these issues are successfully handled, the act might be a huge step forward in India\u27s long-running fight against malnutrition and food insecurity. Finally, the NFSA presents a new chance to reform and improve the TPDS, which has long been an important part of India\u27s national strategy to attain food security