Parliamentary DocumentationVol.XLVI              16-31 December, 2020        No.24

AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL CREDIT

OJAH, Chitrajyoti1.Financial institutions and Agricultural credit in India.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.42-45.

Discusses the status of agricultural credit system in India.**Agriculture-Agricultural Credit; Cooperatives Banks.

-AGRICULTURAL POLICY-(INDIA)DUTTA, Rupa and Others2.

Pulses scenario in India.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.44-49.

discusses the launching of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) to increasethe production of Pulses.**Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India); Agricultural Production; Pulses.

JOSHI, Anirudh and JAIN, Pravesh3.Protests and way forward.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(20.12.2020): P.32-35.

Emphasises on the need for introducing proper regulatory system and farm priceindex in Agriculture sector in India.**Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India); Farm Bills; Agricultural Reforms.

SINGH, Sukhpal4.Sow only after preparing soil.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.44.

Analyses APMC Mandi Bypass Law and contract farming law envisaged in newfarm bills, 2020 introduced by Central government.**Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India); Farmers' Agitation; Farm Bills; ContractFarming.

VERMA, Sanju5.Myth vs reality.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(20.12.2020): P.24-31.

Explains various myths prevailing in India related to new farm laws, 2020.**Agriculture-Agricultural Policy-(India); Farm Bills.

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-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHNANDEESH, V. HIREMATH and MOHAPATRA, Tamanna6.

Precision agriculture and IoT-based solutions.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.28-32.

Discusses the role and use of information technology in agriculture.**Agriculture-Agricultural Research; Information Technology; Digital India.

SARAVANAN RAJ and DAREKAR, Ashwini7.Farming 2.0: Digitalising agri value chain.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.33-37.

Discusses the impact of digitalisation on Agricultural production and Marketing.**Agriculture-Agricultural Research; Digital India; Agricultural Production;Agricultural Trade.

-AGRICULTURAL TRADESANGWAN, Sher Singh8.

Agriculture: Area planning-a-way-out to ensure the MSPs.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.49), 2020(21.11.2020).

Deals with the implementation of MSPs.**Agriculture-Agricultural Trade; Minimum Support Price.

-FARMER'S AGITATIONCHENGAPPA, Raj and MAHAJAN, Anilesh S.9.

Why Punjab is angry.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.18-29.

Focuses on the reasons behind the farmers protest against new farm bills 2020.**Agriculture-Farmer's Agitation; Farm Bills; Minimum Support Price.

-FARMERS' AGITATIONBHATTACHARYA, Debjani10.

Highs of new farm laws.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(20.12.2020): P.16-18.

Analyses the reason behind farmers' protest mainly from Haryana and Punjabagainst new farm bills, 2020.**Agriculture-Farmers' Agitation; Farm Bills.

Jaibans, SINGH,11.Looking beyond farm bills.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(20.12.2020): P.19-23.

Evaluates the newly passed farm bills, 2020 and reasons behind it's protests byfarmers'.**Agriculture-Farmers' Agitation; Farm Bills.

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-FARMERS’ AGITATIONAURORA, Bhavna Vij12.

Minus and maximus.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.34-36.

Analyses government stand on massive farmers' protest against farm bills,2020.**Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Bills.

BHURA, Sneha13.Fire in the belly.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.50-52.

Focuses on the support given by students, women to farmers' protest againstfarm bills, 2020.**Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Bills.

DUTT, Barkha14.Treat farmers with dignity.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.74.

Evaluates farmers' protest against farm bills, 2020.**Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Bills; Farmers' Protest.

JHA, Ajit Kumar15.Maximum support protest.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.29-33.

Analyses farmers' protest on the large scales against farm bills, 2020.**Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Bills.

JHA, Ajit Kumar16.Minimum Support, maximum mileage.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.40-42.

Evaluates government regulated maximum support price for agriculturalproduction in India.**Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Bills; Maximum Support Price.

SHARMA, Pratul17.Digging their heels in.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.42-44; 46-48.

Deals with farmers' protest against farm bills, 2020 passed in Parliament.**Agriculture-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Bills; Minimum Support Price.

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-LAND AND LAND REFORMSGANAI, Naseer18.

Roshni Lands in Dark.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.8.

Highlights Jammu and Kashmir high court nullifying the JK State Land Act,2001.**Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms; Land Acquisition; Roshni Act.

-TEAWENNER, Miriam19.

Towards an alternative India tea economy: Examples of producer cooperativefrom Darjeeling.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.53-60.

Exposes the difficulties faced by tea industries and workers due to coloniel styletea companies.**Agriculture-Tea; Tea Economy; Labour and Labouring Classes.

-WILD LIFEPARIHAR, Rohit20.

Wake-up call from the wild.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.14-15.

Expresses concern over the increasing menance of poachers threatening thetigers in Rajasthan's Ranthanbore National Park.**Agriculture-Wild life; Poachers; Animal protection.

BIOGRAPHIES -PROMINENT PERSON-DISALE, RANJITSINH

JATHAR, Dnyanesh21.Madha model.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.54-56.

Highlights journey and challenges faced by Ranjitsinh Disale, a primary schoolteacher in Madha Taluck of Solapur, Maharashtra who won Global Teacherprize.**Biographies-Prominent Person-Disale, Ranjitsinh;Verkey Foundation; Teacher.

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-PROMINENT PERSONS-SONU, SOODTHOMAS, Mini P.22.

Road home.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.24-31.

Throws light on humanitarian work done by actor Sonu Sood by sending migrantworkers and students safely to their home during Covid-19 lockdown in India.**Biographies-Prominent Persons-SONU, SOOD; Coronavirus; Lockdown;Migrant Workers.

CENSUS AND POPULATION -MORTALITY RATE

PAUL, Sohini23.Inequality in the utilisation of maternal healthcare services: Evidence from Indianstates.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.37-43.

Speculates about pattern of inequality in maternal healthcare service utilisationin India.**Census and Population-Mortality Rate; Public Health.

COMMERCE -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(CHINA)

Agrahari, Kalpana S.24.Belt and road initiative: Chinese nationalism or Chinses colonialism ?WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.23-26.

Throws light on China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative plan.**Commerce-International Trade-(China); BRI; Silk Road Economic Belt.

-INTERNATIONAL TRADE-(INDIA-UNITED STATES)MATHEW, Joe C.25.

Time for Modi-Biden tango.BUSINESS TODAY(NEW DELHI), V.29(No.26), 2020(27.12.2020): P.32; 34-41.

Throws light on the development and future possibilities of India-United Statestrade relations.**Commerce-International Trade-(India-United States); US-India BusinessCouncil.

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COMMUNICATIONS -SOCIAL MEDIA

SHASHI and SRIVASTAVA, S. K.26.Impact of social networking.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.16-20.

Studies the emotional impact of excessive use of social media on people.**Communications-Social Media; Mental Health.

COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -SHARE MARKET

NAYAR, Lola27.Recession equals bonanza.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.24-27.

Highlights huge corporate profits during July-September, 2020 trimester amideconomic recession during coronavirus lockdown in India.**Company Affairs and Management-Share Market; Corporate.

DEFENCE -DEFENCE POLICY-(INDIA)

UNNITHAN, Sandeep28.United colours of armed forces.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.30-33.

Reviews the performance of the Chief of Defence staff and the Department ofmilitary Affairs after completion of one year.**Defence-Defence Policy-(India); Defence Administration.

-DEFENCE PROCUREMENT-(INDIA)SHARMA, Ravi29.

Offsetting an advantage.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.70-73.

Discusses defence procurement policy 2020 after removing offset clause indefence deal.**Defence-Defence Procurement-(India); Defence Policy.

-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-UNITED STATES)30.

'Foundation agreements' and self-reliance.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.8.

Reviews the new military alliance between India and United States.**Defence-Defence Relations-(India-United States); Army.

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ECONOMIC GROWTH -ECONOMIC POLICIES-(INDIA)

MANOR, James31.India's far from neo-liberal economic order in the Modi era.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.44),2020(31.10.2020): P.12-15.**Economic Growth-Economic Policies-(India); Liberalisation.

EDUCATION -EDUCATION SYSTEM

NURAL HASSAN32.Learning in the midst of adverse situation in Assam: Experience from theCOVID-19 pandemic.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.49), 2020(21.11.2020).

Throws light on the ground reality of education system in Assam amidpandemic.**Education-Education System; Online Education; Education Policy-(Assam).

-HIGHER EDUCATIONGOGOI, Bandipa33.

Reforms in the Indian higher Education.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.33-36.

Emphases on the need for reforms in infrastructure, quality faculties etc. inhigher education to promote private/foreign investors in India.**Education-Higher Education; Educational Reforms.

-ONLINE EDUCATIONLENKA, Rabindranath and Tripathi, Avaneesh34.

E-learning: Access and scope of digital education.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.22-26.**Education-Online Education; Digital Education; Digital India.

ZIYA US SALAM35.Fighting myths online.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.59-61.

Praises the initiatives taken by Delhi University students to impart authenticIndian history through online platforms with noted historians.**Education-Online Education; History; Delhi University.

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ELECTIONS -ELECTION LAW AND REFORMS-(INDIA)

THOMAS, Cyriac36.'One Nation, One Election' call makes sense.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.32-33.

Analyses Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of one nation one electiontheory for India.**Elections-Election Law and Reforms-(India); Election Commission.

ENVIRONMENT -AIR POLLUTION

UPADHYAY, Sanjay37.Catch bull by horn.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.22-23.

Emphasises on the need for stringent measures to check air pollution ratherthan offering perverse incentives to farmers for not burning stubble.**Environment-Air Pollution; Stubble Burning; Farm and Farmers.

FINANCE -BANK AND BANKING

ARUN, M. G. and Others38.Fixing the banking mess.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.18-29.

Discusses the current condition of Banking sector of India.**Finance-Bank and Banking; Non-Performing Assests; Bank Debts.

-BANKING REFORMSCHANDRASEKHAR, C. P.39.

Final push ?FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.56-58.

Analyses the report of IWG (Internal Working Group) of RBI on the issue ofallowing the entry of non-financial corporates in Indian banking sector.**Finance-Banking Reforms; Banks and Banking; IWG; Bank Policy-(India).

MAHAPATRA, D. M. and BARAL, S. K.40.Foreign banks in India and Policy reform guidelines.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.28-32.

Studies banking services reforms with reference to policies for foreign banks byRBI in India.**Finance-Banking Reforms; Reserve Bank of India; Financial Sector Reforms.

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-FINANCIAL COMMISSIONThomas, T. M. and Others41.

Fifteenth Finance Commission award for 2020-21: Implications for the states.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.14-17.

Discusses about the first report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission regardingfiscal shares and grants given to states by central government.**Finance-Financial Commission; State Finance.

-TAXATION-(INDIA)JANGILI, Ramesh42.

Tax payment as a social responsibility: Differential advantage of large firms.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.45-52.

Discusses the legal provisions of the Indian tax law for firms.**Finance-Taxation-(India); Corporate Social Responsibility.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

MATHEW, Joe C.43.Making medicines in India.BUSINESS TODAY(NEW DELHI), V.29(No.26), 2020(27.12.2020): P.42-46.

Highlights schemes announced by Centre government to reduce importdependence in medicine manufacturing.**Industrial Development-Pharmaceutical Industry; Atamnirbhar Bharat;Medicines; Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme; Drug Parks.

-SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIESDEVESHWAR, Aarti and YADAV, Diksha44.

Appraising MSMEs during pre and post globalisation.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.36-41.

Studies the impact of pre and post globalisation on the MSMEs sectors in India.**Industrial Development-Small Scale Industries; MSMEs; Liberalisation.

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-SUPER POWER AND WORLD)

BHATTACHARYA, Joyati45.China's cover-up and world's despair: Coronavirus pandemic is a question onChina's credibility as a Dominant state.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.19-22.

Analyses China's credibility as emerging super power amid being the principlecause for putting the world in Covid-19 disaster.**International Relations-(China-Super Power and World).

-(CHINA-UNITED STATES)KUGELMAN, Michael46.

U.S. China Policy: Roots, ramification and responses.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.14-18.

Discusses U.S. foreign policy towards China under Donald Trump'sadministration.**International Relations-(China-United States); Foreign Policy.

-(INDIA-BANGLADESH)HALU, Anilkumar B.47.

Indo-Bangladesh relations and regional Geopolitics.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.7-11.

Discusses India's bilateral relations and regional cooperations with Bangladesh.**International Relations-(India-Bangladesh); SAARC; Act East Policy.

-(INDIA-CHINA)DUBEY, Sarika48.

Realism shaping India-China relations.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.54-60.

Analyses the present approaches and future possibilities of India and Chinabilateral relations.**International Relations-(India-China); Political Relations.

DUTTA, Tanima and SRIVASTAVA, Vijay49.Indian elephant versus the Chinese dragon: The diplomatic ties.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.61-65.

Emphasises on the need for of India's diplomatic and trade relations with China.**International Relations-(India-China); Free Trade Agreement.

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KAMBOJ, Anil50.India's diplomacy to tackle China the dragon.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.5-13.

Discusses historical, present and future prospects in India and China relations.**International Relations-(India-China).

MISHRA, Ranjana51.Act East Policy and India-China relations.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.39-44.

Discusses the impact of India's Act East Policy (AEP) on its relations with China.**International Relations-(India-China); Southeast Asian Nations.

PRANAV KUMAR52.Resurging Russia as a factor in India-China diplomatic ties: Balancing andrebalancing.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.73-79.**International Relations-(India-China); Russia Resurgence.

SATISH KUMAR53.Green world order: India vs China.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.27-31.

Compares India's supremacy over China on becoming a global green worldpower.**International Relations-(India-China); Super Power and World.

-INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-CHINA)BAJPAI, Arunoday54.

India and China stand-off and overlapping strategic domains.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.32-38.

Deals with the issue of border dispute between India and China.**International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-China); Border Dispute.

CHAKRABORTY, Mohor55.Sino-India diplomatic relations: CPEC, Galwan episode and implications.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.66-72.**International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-China); Border Dispute;Belt and Road Initiative.

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DWIVEDI, Sangit Sarita56.Face off: No pain, no gain: Gain for India or loss for China.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.85-92.

Analyses ramifications of border dispute between India and China in the contextof present global scenario.**International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-China); Border Dispute;Galwan Valley Dispute.

SENGUPTA, Moitrayee57.Trouble at the LAC: India-China relations amid Chinese territorial aggression inLadakh.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.98-105.**International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-China); Border Dispute;Galwan Valley.

SONKAR, Anima58.Russian neutrality in India-China standoff.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.93-97.

Deals with Russia's position in India and China standoff.**International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-China); Border Dispute;Galwan Valley; Russia.

-REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTSNEUWIRTHOVA, Tereza and HOLZNER, Mario59.

Austro-Franco-German proposal for a European post-C-19 recovery.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.50-51.

Discusses the major takeaway of conference "75 years of Europe's CollectiveSecurity and Human Rights Systems" held in Vienna in July, 2020.**International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts.

LAW AND JUSTICE -CRIMINAL LAW

ABHISHEK KUMAR60.Analysis of victim compensation schemes in India.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.22-25.**Law and Justice-Criminal Law; Judicial Reforms; Central Victim CompensationFund Scheme.

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MASS MEDIA -JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS

NOORANI, A. G.61.Death of habeas corpus.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.49-52.

Discusses the verdict of Supreme Court on arrest of Kerala journalist SiddiqueKappan in hathras rape case in the light of habeas corpus.**Mass Media-Journalism and Journalists; Supreme Court; Freedom of Press.

SUKUMARAN, C. V.62.Arnab Goswami, Bihar election results and Indian democracy.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.49), 2020(21.11.2020).

Discuses the current political scenario in view of Arnab's petition under habeascorpus and decision of Supreme Court on it.**Mass Media-Journalism and Journalists; Freedom of Press; Democracy;Supreme Court.

TRIVEDI, Divya63.Article of faith.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.53-55.

Analyses the verdict of Supreme Court on the petition of Habeas Corpus onarrest of a Kerala journalist under article 32.**Mass Media-Journalism and Journalists; Supreme Court; Freedom of Press;Fundamental Right; Judiciary.

-MEDIA AND ETHICSRAJALAKSHMI, T. K..64.

Silencing online voices.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.66-69.

Deals with the central government's notification on digital news media and OTTplatforms.**Mass Media-Media and Ethics; Digital Media; Over the Top Content; CableNetwork.

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -CASTE POLITICS

NORONHA, Rahul65.Wooing the tribals.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.48-50.

Discusses the caste politics in Madhya Pradesh.**Politics and Government-Caste Politics; Scheduled Tribes.

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-CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTSLOKUR, Madan Bhimrao66.

Safeguarding fundamental rights.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020): P.32-36.

Gives views on the fundamental right of speech, expression and right to protest.**Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights; Fundamental Rights.

-CRIME IN POLITICSBHATTACHARYYA, Suman67.

Baying for blood.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.6-11.

Highlights attacks on BJP president J P Nadda and other BJP Karyakartas inWest Bengal.**Politics and Government-Crime in Politics; All India Trinamool Congress.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(MADHYA PRADESH)NORONHA, Rahul68.

Diversionary clean-up.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.16.

Deals with Madhya Pradesh government's clean-up campaign against the drugmafia.**Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Madhya Pradesh);Narcotics.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH)MISRA, Ashish69.

Gearing up for the vaccine.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.8-9.

Reviews he UP government's management system to handle the COVID crisisand also focuses on the plan for distribution of the vaccine.**Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Uttar Pradesh);Coronavirus; Vaccine.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(WEST BENGAL)DATTA, Romita70.

Doles at their doorsteps.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.12-13.

Deals with the welfare scheme "Duare Sarkar", an initiative started by WestBengal government.**Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(West Bengal).

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR)71.

On people's alliance for Gupkar declaration.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.44),2020(31.10.2020): P.8.

Deals with the formation of new alliance in Jammu and Kashmir for restoringspecial status along with Article 35A.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); GupkarDeclaration.

BHAKTO, Anando72.Battle for survival.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.38-40.

Deals with the current political strategy of political parties keeping in view ofDDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); GupkarDeclaration; Local Self Government; District Development Council Elections.

GUPTA, Anil73.Winds of change.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.22-25.

Praises peaceful and massive participation of people in District DevelopmentCouncil polls conducted first time in Jammu and Kashmir.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); DistrictDevelopment Council Elections.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KARNATAKA)Jayaramu P. S.74.

Impact of 2020 by-election results in Karnataka on the political parties.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.49), 2020(21.11.2020).**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Karnataka); By Elections.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KERALA)NAIR, Preetha75.

Dry run to test the water.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.15.

Deals with local body elections, 2020 in Kerala.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala); Local SelfGovernment; Municipal Elections.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PAKISTAN)JOHN CHERIAN76.

Pressure to act.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.80-83.

Deals with ongoing current scenario of Pakistan.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan).

KAHLON, Simrit77.From virtual dictatorship to actual democracy.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.44-45.

Deals with the formation Pakistan Democratic Movement with objective to topplePrime Minister Imran Khan government.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Pakistan); PakistanDemocratic Movement.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TAMIL NADU)MENON, Amarnath K.78.

Promise of change.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.12-13.

Deals with Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan party's election strategykeeping in view of Tamil Nadu assembly elections, 2021.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); Makkal NeedhiMaiam.

MENON, Amarnath k.79.Thalaiva twist.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.5-6.

Deals with the current political situation in Tamil Nadu after the announcementof Actor RajniKant entering in politics.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); Actor.

SHEKHAR, G. C.80.Test for Thalaivar magick.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.14.

Discuses about the decision of Rajnikanth, a film actor to join politics in TamilNadu.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); Actor.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TELANGANA)DEVALAPALLI, Rahul81.

Pincer movement.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.16-18.

Comment on BJP winning 48 seats in Greater Hyderabad MunicipalCorporation.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(Telangana); ElectionsResults; BJP; Local Self Governemnt.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES)VIJAY PRASHAD82.

Trump's toxicity.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.88-89.

Focuses on the challenges before Joe Biden, new President of United States.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST BENGAL)BHATTACHARYA, Snigdhendu83.

Quiver full of arrows, only one to shoot.OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.29), 2020(21.12.2020): P.18.

Deals with the speculations about name of Chief Ministerial candidates in BJPfor upcoming assembly elections, 2021 in West Bengal.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); AssemblyElections.

BHATTACHARYYA, Debjani84.CAA: A game-changer in Bengal polls.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.16-19.

Throws light on ongoing issues of communal riots, Citizenship Amendment Act,Islamic Terrorists etc as agenda for Assembly elections 2021 in West Bengal.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); AssemblyElections.

DATTA, Romita85.Art 356 dare.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.5-6.

Deals with the current ongoing tussle between TMC and BJP in West Bengaland also focuses on politics of imposing President Rule in the state.**Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); TMC;President Rule; BJP; Violence and Disorders.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-AIADMKSRINIVASAN, R. and DURAI, S. Raja Sethu86.

Two-horse race.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.45-48.

Analyses the prominence of the Dravidian parties in the politics of Tamil Nadu.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-AIADMK; DMK.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-BJPMENON, Amarnath K. and Others87.

Saffron's southern sojourn.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.37-41.

Discusses the political situation of BJP in the South India.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESSDEKA, Kaushik88.

Filling the Patel void.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.35-39.

Discusses the options to fill the post in the Congress party after the death ofAhmed Patel.**Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -E GOVERNANCE

DADHICH, Balendu Sharma89.Sturdy progress in rural e-governance.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.17-21.

Reviews E-governance project of government in rural India.**Public Administration-E Governance; Rural Development; Digital India.

-LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENTAZAD, Nishant Kr. and BALAJI, Sushmeendra90.

Saffron surge in Hyderabad.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(20.12.2020): P.36-37.

Highlights BJP's entry in Hyderabad politics by winning 48 seats in GreaterHyderabad Municipal Cooperation (GHMC) elections.**Public Administration-Local Self Government; Election Results; BJP.

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KRISHNAKUMAR, R,91.Grass-roots battles.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.41-44.

Deals with the current political scenario of Kerala in view of upcoming local bodyelection.**Public Administration-Local Self Government; Political Development-(Kerala);Left Democratic Front.

MENON, Amarnath K.92.Saffron surge.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.15.

Deals with the Hyderabad municipal elections.**Public Administration-Local Self Government; Elections-(Hyderabad).

-VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(WEST BENGAL)BHATTACHHARYYA, Debjani93.

State-sponsored violation of human rights.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.12-15.

Highlights different cases of human rights violation in West Bengal during 2020.**Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(West Bengal); Human Rights.

PUBLIC HEALTH -DISEASE-CORONAVIRUS

CHAUDHURI, Chandrima94.Covid crisis and contemporary China: An analysis.WORLD FOCUS (NEW DELHI), V.490(No.05), 2020(October 2020): P.80-84.**Public Health-Disease-Coronavirus; Pandemic; Wuhan Virus.

-DISEASES-CORONAVIRUS95.

Pandemic in the eyes of the World Bank and the IMF.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.44),2020(31.10.2020): P.7-8.

Deals with the reports of World Bank and the International Monetary Fund onthe handling of the economy during the pandemic.**Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; World Bank; IMF.

DOGRA, Bharat96.Health budgets of developing countries in COVID times.MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.58(No.49), 2020(21.11.2020).

Deals with the condition of developing countries to make the best use of healthbudget amid pandemic.**Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Health Budget.

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-HOSPITALSSARKAR, Sravani97.

Cries of anguish.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.38-39.

Highlights frequent death of infant aged between 3 days to four months inShahdol district hospital in Madhya Pradesh.**Public Health-Hospitals; Infant Deaths; Ante Natal Care Protocol; PublicHealth Policy-(Madhya Pradesh).

-PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA)CHAUDHURI, Chetana and DATTA, Pritam98.

Analysis of private healthcare providers.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.44),2020(31.10.2020): P.59-64.**Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Ayushman Bharat Scheme; HealthInsurance Scheme.

GOYAL, Parikshit99.Epidemic diseases act, 1897 needs an urgent overhaul.ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.55(No.45),2020(7.11.2020).

Stresses on need to revamp the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897.**Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Epidemic.

VERMA, Manisha100.Towards "sarve santu niramaya"- India's ehealth revolution.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.11-16.

Discusses the government's various E-health initiatives.**Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Health Card; E Health.

-VACCINEGOPAKUMAR, K. M.101.

Staring at vaccine famine ?ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(20.12.2020): P.6-11.

Deals with the manufacturing and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine across theworld.**Public Health-Vaccine; Coronavirus; Pharmaceutical Companies.

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PRABHU, Shridhar102.Vaccine and the Vishwa guru.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.26), 2020(December 2020): P.14-15.

Praises India and South Africa for sending proposal of wave off certainprovisions of Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights pact forprevention, containment and treatment of Covid-19.**Public Health-Vaccine; Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights;TRIPS.

RELIGION -RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND SCRIPTURES

SHANKER, Deepthi103.Relevance and application of Vedic sciences.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.21-24.**Religion-Religious Books and Scriptures; Vedic Education.

-RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONBHAKTO, Anando104.

Divisive by design.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.23-25.

Reviews the impact of Madhya Pradesh government's proposed anti-love jihadbill on the Muslim community.**Religion-Religious Conversion; Love Jehad; Religion and Politics; Minorities.

DEKA, Kaushik and Others105.love and hate.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.42-49.

Highlight the Prohibition of unlawful conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020promulgated by Uttar Pradesh government to curb inter-religious marriages.**Religion-Religious Conversion; Love Jihad; Functions of Government-(UttarPradesh).

TRIVEDI, Divya106.Crucible of hate.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.18-22.

Draws attention that Uttar Pradesh becomes the first state to promulgate anordinance on "love jehad".**Religion-Religious Conversion; Love Jehad; Religion and Politics; AntiConversion Law.

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-RELIGIOUS CONVERSION-LOVE JEHADKIRTI SINGH107.

Criminalising conversion.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.12-14.

Draws attention towards the Uttar Pradesh ordinance "Unlawful ReligiousConversion (Prohibition) Ordinance 2020" on "love jihad".**Religion-Religious Conversion-Love Jehad; Interfaith Marriages; Religion andPolitics; Anti Conversion Law.

RAJALAKSHMI, T. K.108.Myth of love jehad.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.4-9.

Deals with the ongoing politics to enact law against "forced conversion formarriage" or love jehad especially in BJP governed states.**Religion-Religious Conversion-Love Jehad; Interfaith Marriages; Religion andPolitics; Anti Conversion Law.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL ECONOMY

ANAND, Vishwa109.Village in India: Myths and Realities.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.46-50.

Studies socio-political and economical structure of Indian villages.**Rural Development-Rural Economy; Village Habitation.

THEODORE, Rajiv110.Public private partnership for digitalisation in rural India.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.38-43.**Rural Development-Rural Economy; PPP.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -COMPUTERS

Rao, Rukmini111.Technology: Data centre boom.BUSINESS TODAY(NEW DELHI), V.29(No.26), 2020(27.12.2020): P.51-53.

Focuses on the growth of data centre business due to rise in cloud adoption inIndia.**Science and Technology-Computers; Information Technology; Data Centre;Economic Zones; Cloud Services.

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SHARMA, Prasoon112.Atmanirbhar in data management.ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.72(No.27), 2020(27.12.2020): P.38-39.

Emphases on the need to protect citizens' data and data management in India.**Science and Technology-Computers; Data Centre; Information Technology.

-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYSINHA, Neeraj and RAO, S. Mohit113.

Realising "digital India" through its different pillars.KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.2), 2020(December 2020): P.5-10.

Focuses on Central government's flagship program "Digital India" to connectrural areas through broadband.**Science and Technology-Information Technology; Digital India; RuralDevelopment.

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -BACKWARD CLASSES

DAS, Deepan114.Violation of dalit rights in implementation of welfare schemes.THIRD CONCEPT (NEW DELHI), V.34(No.405), 2020(November 2020): P.25-27.

Emphasises on the need for rigorous implementation of government legislativeand development measures for protection and promotion of human right ofDalits in India.**Social Policy and Planning-Backward Classes; Scheduled Castes; Functionsof Government-(India).

-CASTE CONFLICTILANGOVAN RAJASEKARAN115.

Caste variant in Tamil Nadu.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.28-29.

Comments on the issue of inter-caste marriages in Tamil Nadu.**Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflict; Inter Caste Marriages.

-NGOVIKHAR AHMED SAYEED116.

Foundation shaken.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.62-65.

Discusses the resignation given by all independent trustees of the AkshayaPatra Foundation in Karnataka on irregularities of mid-day meal distribution.**Social Policy and Planning-NGO; Trust and Trustees; Mid day Meal.

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-SOCIAL PROBLEMS-CHILD MARRIAGENANDAKUMAR, Prathima117.

Lawless wedlock.WEEK (KOCHI), V.38(No.51), 2020(20.12.2020): P.21-23.

Shown concern over the increasing cases of Human and Child trafficking inKarnataka due to Corona virus.**Social Policy and Planning-Social Problems-Child Marriage; Sexual Abuse;Trafficking.

TRANSPORTATION -CIVIL AVIATION

ARUN, M. G.118.Sale to take wing?INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.52), 2020(28.12.2020): P.10-11.

Deals with the proposal to sell Air India after mismanagement and financialcrunch.**Transportation-Civil Aviation; Air India; Air Transport.

-ROADS AND HIGHWAYSBAVADAM, Lyla119.

Relocating corals for a road.FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.37(No.26), 2020(18.12.2020): P.90-91.

Raises concern over the survival issue of coral colonies which was relocated byMaharashtra government for road and transport projects.**Transportation-Roads and Highways; Transport Policy-(Maharashtra);Environmental Protection.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT -MASTER PLAN

KAI FRIESE and TIWARI, Anshuman120.Parliamentary debate.INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.45(No.51), 2020(21.12.2020): P.8-9.

Deals with the barriers on the construction process of Parliament's new building"Central Vista" Project.**Urban Development-Master Plan; Central Vista; Parliament.