47 research outputs found
Unsung women heroes in Indian freedom struggle: An acknowledgement
No full textThis paper is all about unsung women heroes in Indian Freedom Struggle with specific reference to Rajas than State in India.It is an effort by the author to acknowledge those women heroes who participated in the Indian Freedom Movement even though all of them belong to very poor and mediocre family background.Still they have shown courage and confidence to come forward and made a significant contribution in the Freedom Movement and Bijolia Kisan Andolan gainst Jagirdari Pratha started in Rajasthan in the leadership of Vijay Singh Pathik, Manikaya Lal Verma and Sadhu Sita Ram.They have made women class awakened for their rights against the royal state. In future, this development contributed in producing many women leaders in Rajasthan State.In this paper the author is going to present unsung stories of women heroes like Ganga Bai, Nayarani Devi Verma, Bharti Devi Vajpayee, Santa Trivedi, Smt. Gorya Devi, Smt. Anjana Deve Choudhary, Shakuntala Trivedi, Bhagvati Devi, Durga Devi, Ratan Shastri, Nagendra Bala, who participated in the Indian Freedom Struggle and left their footprints of their sacrifice and success in getting freedom in India. Briefly mentioning the contribution of one out of eleven women like Narayani Devi Verma inspired by Bijolia Andolan, who had worked for women education and social work.In 1942, she went to jail in Parjamandal Movement.Later on, she established a women center in Bhilwara to make women aware about their rights.In my view it is a great effort to present the biography of all women unsung heroes and acknowledging their tiresome efforts, sacrifice and dedication in the Indian Freedom Struggle.On behalf of all the historians, I personally acknowledge their presence and contribution and pay a salute and tribute to them
Revenue and Expenditure Structure of Vyas Municipality
No full textThe local governments or the municipalities are responsible to provide administrative services to the local level and to develop infrastructures to provide physical facilities to municipal people. Thus, the major functions of the municipalities are the building up the infrastructure and supra structure and protecting public places and so on. To conduct such philanthropic works it is essential to sustain themselves financially. This study has intense relation with revenue and expenditure of Vyas Municipalities regarding the objectives to analyze, examine and interpret the Revenue and Expenditure. Descriptive research design has been adopted to conduct present study. Under the descriptive research design this study focuses on analyzing income and expenditure pattern of Vyas municipality thus case study approach has been followed to conduct this research. There are 243 municipalities in Nepal which are considered as the population of this study. Among them Vyas municipality is taken as sample using convenience sampling method. This study focuses on municipal revenue and expenditure thus based on secondary data. Vyas municipality largely depends upon the revenue raised from external sources to fulfill the financial requirements. The total revenue has been occupied by internal revenue and external revenue. The average growth rate of internal revenue has been greater than external revenue during the study period. Vyas municipality itself has been suffering from financial inadequacy. So unnecessary expenditure made for the consumption purpose should be cut off. Expenditure made for unproductive sectors should be minimized and utilized effectively. The Journal of Nepalese Business Studies Vol. X No. 1 December 2017, Page: 42-55</jats:p
Enhancing QoS for Multimedia Services Using Mobility-Aware Bandwidth Estimation Algorithm in MANETs
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Fenugreek : a natural prototype oral hypoglycaemic agent used in Malta
No full textBefore the discovery of insulin therapy in 1921 and the development of effective oral hypoglycaemic therapy in 1926, pharmacological management of diabetes mellitus was restricted to empirical treatment often based on plant products and relegated to folklore medicine. One therapy reputed in Malta as useful for the management of diabetes mellitus in 1927 was Fenugreek. This has now been shown to have definite pharmacological properties that controls blood glucose levels in diabetic subjects.peer-reviewe
Effectiveness of NAIP in augmenting the farmers’ adoption regarding irrigation water management interventions for wheat cultivation in Banswara district
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Impact of Mental Health on Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) among University Postgraduates
No full textThis study intends to explore the impact of mental health on personal growth initiative among university postgraduates. Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) is an active and intentional engagement in growth process and changing and developing as a better person. Mental health is defined as a syndrome of symptoms of both positive feelings and positive functioning in life. The study was conducted on a sample of 960 postgraduates from three state universities of Haryana state in India i.e. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak and Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa. The data was collected through two research instruments i.e. Personal Growth Initiative Scale-II by Robitschek et al (2009) and Mental Health Continuum-Short Form by Keyes et al (2009). The response rate of filled in questionnaire was 85% (out of 960, 818 questionnaires were completely filled in). The reliability and validity of the two instruments were established in Indian context. The Cronbach alpha coefficients for PGIS-II and MHC-SF were 0.741 and 0.771 respectively and both the scales were found to have valid factor structure in Indian context. Findings indicated that overall personal growth initiative and its three domains except ‘using resources’ had significant positive relationship with mental health. Further mental health found to have significant impact on total PGI through its psychological well-being dimension by explaining 9.7% of variance in overall PGI. Moreover, it was examined that psychological well-being dimension of mental health had significant impact on three dimensions of PGI i.e. ‘readiness for change’, ‘planfulness’ and ‘intentional behaviour’. Further, it was revealed that 3.2%, 8.1% and 12% variance in ‘readiness for change’, ‘planfulness’ and ‘intentional behaviour’ was accounted for by psychological well-being dimension of mental health. From the findings, it can be concluded that psychological well-being domain of mental health was the most powerful predictor of total PGI and its three aspects viz. Readiness for Change, Planfulness and Intentional Behaviour. Social and Emotional well-being domains of mental health did not have any significant impact on total PGI as well as its different aspects. Thus, it can be said that psychological well being or fitness inspires an individual to get ready for change in the behviour through appropriate planning and intentional engagement in the self-change process and capitalizes on opportunities for this personal development. The implications of the study were discussed later on. Key Words- Personal growth initiative, Mental health, University postgraduates
Assessing the financial condition of municipalities in Nepal
No full textThe research issue centers on examining the solvency of urban municipalities in Nepal, focusing on their ability to meet long-term financial obligations. The main aim of the study is to assess the financial condition of municipalities in the context of Nepal. A descriptive research design was employed to assess the financial condition of municipalities. The study targeted only the urban municipalities of Nepal. The study comprises two years of data from 2019/20 and 2020/21. The sample consisted of 37 urban municipalities representing different types in different geographical locations representing all seven provinces and all ecological zones in Nepal. The analysis of the financial condition of local urban governments in Nepal across two fiscal years (2019/20 and 2020/21) reveals no significant differences in LGFCI based on municipal type (f(2,72)=0.166, p>0.05) or ecological zone (f(2,72)=0.229, p>0.05). In FY 2019/20, 5 local governments were classified as having a good financial condition, 25 as average, and 7 as poor. In FY 2020/21, the numbers dropped to 3 in good condition, 29 in average, and 5 in poor condition. There was limited movement in financial status between the two years, with 7 local governments shifting, and most remained in the average category. This suggests a need for improved financial management in local governments. In conclusion, the financial condition of local urban governments in Nepal, based on LGFCI, shows no significant difference by municipal type or ecological zone. Most local governments are classified as having an average financial condition, with only a few in good or poor financial status. Over the two fiscal years, few local governments showed changes in their financial status, highlighting the need for better financial management practices to improve stability. The results have policy implications for strengthening fiscal federalism in Nepal
Policy on Integrating Soil Health into Climate and Carbon Market Frameworks: A Pathway to Resilient Food Systems and Verified Carbon Drawdown
No full textThe climate crisis necessitates urgent and multifaceted strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While energy transition dominates discourse, the terrestrial biosphere, and agricultural soils in particular, represent a critical and underutilised sink for atmospheric carbon. The study aims to explore how integrating soil health practices into climate and carbon market frameworks can enhance food system resilience while ensuring verified carbon sequestration. This policy paper argues for the systematic integration of soil health principles into national climate policies and international carbon market frameworks. We detail the scientific rationale behind soil carbon sequestration, highlighting its co-benefits for agricultural resilience, water security, and biodiversity. The paper examines the current challenges within voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), including issues related to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV), permanence, leakage, and additionality. We present a suite of policy recommendations aimed at governments, standard-setting bodies, and private market participants to overcome these barriers. By adopting a "soil-health-first" approach that values ecosystem services beyond carbon, we can unlock a powerful, natural climate solution that supports both planetary health and agricultural livelihoods. Data from key studies accentuate the significant potential, estimating global soil carbon sequestration capacity at 2-5 Gt CO₂e per year. Soil health is not a silver bullet for the climate crisis, but it is a foundational element of any successful strategy to achieve a net-zero future. By adopting the recommendations outlined in this paper, stakeholders can unlock the immense potential of the earth beneath our feet to help stabilise the atmosphere above it. The time to invest in soil health is now
