@Research Paper <#LINE#>Maternal Malnutrition in Urban India: A Study of Indian Cities (Mega, Large and Small)<#LINE#>Musahar@Yogendra <#LINE#>1-7<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJSS-2015-313.pdf<#LINE#>centre for the Study of Regional Development Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067, INDIA<#LINE#>19/12/2015<#LINE#>7/1/2016<#LINE#>Maternal malnutrition is a serious public health problem. It does not only affect mothers’ health but also severely affects the future generations. The present study aims to examine status of malnutrition among women in Indian cities (Mega, Large and Small). It also examines the differentials in malnutrition among women by socio economic factors. This study utilized the data from the National Family Health Survey-3(2005-06). Cross tabulation and a binary logistic regression was used to analyze the data. The study revealed that overall, 23.2% women in Indian cities (Mega, large and small) were undernourished having BMI<18.5. Higher proportion of undernourished women was in small cities (25.6%) and that of the lowest in mega cities (18.7%). overall, 48.8% women were anemic for taking cities as one unit. Separately, the highest proportion of anemic women were observed in small cities (50.4%) followed by large cities (48.0%) and the least in mega cities (46.4%). There were widespread differentials in body mass index and being anemic by age groups, marital status, social groups, religious affiliations, highest education level, wealth index and standard of living of women in these three types of cities.<#LINE#>Nandal V. and Ms. Rajnish (2014).@Status of Women through Ages in India,@Maternal malnutrition is a serious public health problem. It does not only affect mothers’ health but also severely affects the future generations. The present study aims to examine status of malnutrition among women in Indian cities (Mega, Large and Small). It also examines the differentials in malnutrition among women by socio economic factors. This study utilized the data from the National Family Health Survey-3(2005-06). Cross tabulation and a binary logistic regression was used to analyze the data. The study revealed that overall, 23.2% women in Indian cities (Mega, large and small) were undernourished having BMI<18.5. Higher proportion of undernourished women was in small cities (25.6%) and that of the lowest in mega cities (18.7%). overall, 48.8% women were anemic for taking cities as one unit. Separately, the highest proportion of anemic women were observed in small cities (50.4%) followed by large cities (48.0%) and the least in mega cities (46.4%). There were widespread differentials in body mass index and being anemic by age groups, marital status, social groups, religious affiliations, highest education level, wealth index and standard of living of women in these three types of cities. 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The Nilgiris district is mainly an agriculture district and its economy mainly depends upon the success or failure of crops especially the plantation crops like tea and coffee. The climatic environments and troposphere of the area make the Nilgiris District the appropriate place in South India for cultivation of tea as a result the zones under tea cultivation in Nilgiris are massive and spread. The cultivation of tea is mainly based on the tea plantation workers and the study is to analyze about the problems of tea plantation workers in Nilgiris District. The miserable living conditions and the wages of the tea plantation workers are identified. The importance of considering these factors is analyzed and suggested as per the results inferred from several tea estates and unions resides in Nilgiris District.<#LINE#>Gill Sucha Sing (1998).@Migration of labour in India.@The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 41, 4.@Yes$@Our Rights and Duties two sides of the same Coin, Ministry of I and B printing@Government of India, Calcutt(1991).@No$@Drought in Maharashtra@Bombay,(1974)@No$Mishra Lakshmi Dhar, (2001).@Can Globalization and Labour Rights co-exist@The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 44, 1.@No$@Report of the Royal Commission on Labour in India@Central publication branch, Government of India, Calcutta, (1931).@No$National Institute of Rural Development Hyderabad@Report of the Financing the rural poor@February, (1972).@Yes$Nayar Depak et.al, (2003).@Livelihoods and Rights@The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 46, 1, January March.@No$Powar R.S. et.al, (1983).@The role of agricultural in developing countries@Rural India, 46, 12, December.@No$Shyamsundhar Ket.al, (2004).@The Issue of Right to Strike@Report on Four Consultations, The Indian Journals of labour Economics, New Delhi.@No$Singh Parduman et.al, (1997).@Social Security Systems in Developing Countries@Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, New Delhi.@Yes$@Union Planters Association of South India@Status Report Page No: 8 July to Nov, (200@No <#LINE#>Performance of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Karnataka, India<#LINE#>Gangadhara@ Reddy Y,Aswath@G.R. <#LINE#>15-19<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJSS-2015-271.pdf<#LINE#>Political Science (Retd), Union Christian College. No.1004, 7 th Main, Chowdeshwari Layout, Marathahalli, Bangalore , Karnataka, INDIA@Department of Political Science, Government Womens College, Kolar, Karnataka, INDIA<#LINE#>29/10/2015<#LINE#>7/11/2015<#LINE#>Rural Development in India is one of the most important factors for the growth of Indian economy. India is regarded as the land of villages. Out of 1,210,276,932 (121 crore) Indians 833,087,662(68.84 crore ) live in rural areas while 377,105,760 (31.16 crore) live in urban areas. Poverty, unemployment, farmers deaths, drought, low level of communications, illiteracy have increased during the last few decades. In order to overcome all these problems especially rural unemployment, Government of India enacted The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) on 25th August 2005. This act has been renamed as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREAGA) on 2nd October 2009. This Act guarantees 100 days of employment in each financial year to rural adult members of the family who are willing to do unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wages. MGNREAGA is the largest employment guarantee programme in the world providing work to 5 crore rural household or 10 crore workers. One in every 3 rural households is a worker under this programme. It addressed 41% of the problem of under employment in rural areas. In Karnataka 57.23 lakh households registered and 57.23 lakh job cards have been issued. In 2014-15 total availability of fund is 1590.40 crores. This paper studies about the performance of MGNREGA in Karnataka State.<#LINE#>Harsimran Singh(2012).@Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act@undefined@No$(MGNREGA), IJRCEM.@undefined@undefined@No$Manjunatha S.(2013).@The Role of Women Self Help Groups in Rural Development of Karnataka -State@Int. Res. J. Social Sci.,2(9), 23-25.@Yes$Umdor Sumarbin(2014).@Social Audits of MGNREGA in Meghalaya, INDIA@Int. Res. J. Social Sci.,3(4), 12-16.@No$N.Pani and C. Iyer(2011).@Evaluation of the impact of Processes in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme in Karnataka@NIAS.@No$Prasanna V Salian and DS Leelavathi(2014).@Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Karnataka: Issues and Challenges, JRD, NIRD, Hyderabad.@undefined@Yes$K.S. Prasad (2012).Performance of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act: An over view@International Journal of Management and Business Studies.@undefined@Yes$T.P.Shashikumar(2013).@Origin and performance of MGNREGA in India: A special reference to Karnataka@Artha Prabhand, A Journal of Economics and Management.@Yes$Siddalingareddy and Basheer Ahmed Khan(2015).@Performance of MGNREGA in Dharwad district of Karnataka State@Indian Stream Research Journal.@No$Veena KP and C.Mahadevamurthy(2014).@MGNREGA-Role of Employment: A step towards inclusive growth@IJMSRR.@Yes$@Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee@Actwww. nrega.nic.in(2015).@No <#LINE#>Emotional Intelligence of Pupil Teachers in Relation to their Well Being<#LINE#>Razia@B. <#LINE#>20-23<#LINE#>4.ISCA-IRJSS-2016-05.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P INDIA<#LINE#>31/12/2015<#LINE#>6/1/2016<#LINE#>The present study is an attempt to assess the level of Emotional Intelligence and Well being of pupil teachers. For the purpose of conducting the study, sample comprising 120 pupil teachers (B Ed students) was selected from the department of Education of Aligarh Muslim University and two private colleges in Aligarh. Standardized tools were administered to draw information. Statistical analysis of the data was done using Mean, SD and t test and it was observed that male and female pupil teachers were similar in their Emotional Intelligence but difference exists in relation to wellbeing. The study further brought into light that Emotional Intelligence has positive and significant relationship with overall Well-being of pupil teachers.<#LINE#>oleman D. (1998).@Working With Emotional Intelligence@.New York. Bantam Books.@Yes$Salovey P. and Mayer J.D.@Emotional Intelligence. Imagination@and Personality, 9, 185-211. retrieved 23 10 2015 from http://ei.yale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pub153_SaloveyMayerICP1990_OCR.pdf .@Yes$Archer J., Probert B.S and Gage L. (1987).@College students Attitude toward Wellness.@Journal of College Students Personnel. 28(4), 311-317.@Yes$Indu H. (2009).@Emotional Intelligence of secondary teacher trainees.@Edutracks,8(9), 34-36.@Yes$Shakya A. (2009).@A study of teaching effectiveness of prospective teachers in relation to their Emotional Intelligence.@Unpublished M.Ed. dissertation of Agra University.@No$Singaravelu S. (2011).@Emotional Intelligence of student teachers at primary level in Puducherry region. Unpublished Doctoral thesis.@New Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia University.@No$Latha M. (2012).@Emotional Intelligence among prospective teachers.@International Multidisciplinary e-Journal, 1(5) 66-69, retrieved 12 07 2015 from www.shreeprakashan.com@Yes$Manju N.D. (2014).@Emotional Intelligence of B Ed student teachers.@International Journal of Education and Psychological Research, 3(4), retrieved 11 10 2015from http://ijepr.org/doc/V3_Is4_Dec14/ij11.pdf.@Yes$Mundase Gaur V.S. (2015).@An analytical study of emotional intelligence in trainee teachers.@Indian streams researchjournal, 5(7).@No$Ahamad E. (2015).@Study of Emotional intelligence among pupil teachers in relation to gender and religion.@International Journal of Applied Research, 1(9), 400-403.@No$Kaur R. (2013).@Study of Well-being among Teacher Educators.@International Journal of Education, 2, retrieved 28 9 2015 fromhttp://ijoe.vidyapublications.com/Issues/Vol2/PDF/pdf.@Yes$Tali D.B. (2010).@Impact of Well being on Prospective Teachers in relation to their Learning decision making styles.@Edutracks, 9(11), 27-30.@No$Kaur H. (2007).@A Study of Well-being and Stress among University Students.@Unpublished M.Ed. Dissertation, Punjabi University,Patiala.@No$AggarwalC. (2004).@A Study of Psychological Well being of teachertrainees in relation to Personality, Hardiness.@Unpublished M. Ed Dissertation. Chandigarh; Panjab University.@No$Zainuddin and Ahmed (2008).@Roqan Emotional Intelligence Test.@Agra: National Psychological Corporation.@Yes$Sandhu J.S. and Gupta A. (2001).@Well being scale.@Recent Researches in Educationand Psychology,6(3-4).@No @Research Article <#LINE#>A Page from the Life of the Chhipas: Gleaning from 18th Century Rajasthani Records, India<#LINE#>Sumit@Sumit <#LINE#>24-28<#LINE#>5.ISCA-IRJSS-2015-158.pdf<#LINE#>ndira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, INDIA<#LINE#>25/6/2015<#LINE#>7/10/2015<#LINE#>The present paper is an attempt to construct the life of the chhipas (block printers) under the Jaipur state during the eighteenth century. It is based on the archival records preserved at the Rajasthan State Archives, Bikaner. In the archives the chhipa records survive in the five major heads: The Karkhanajat Records. It comprises of the Jama-Kharch (income and expenditure; V.S.1745-1848/ 1688-1791 CE) and Roznamcha (daily accounts of receipts and expenditure; V.S.1782-1863/ 1725-1806 CE) which highlight on the day-to-day working of the karkhanas of the Jaipur State. Besides these karkhanajat records I have also used Amber Chitthiyats (V.S.1722/CE 1665). Chitthiyats are correspondence between the state officials and the subjects. These letters provide a great deal of evidence regarding the social and economic status of the chhipas. We get the correspondences between the diwan and the chippas, where the former addresses the complaints of the latter. I have also consulted Jaipur Arzdashst, which are letters wherein chhipas are directly addressing their complaints/ demands to the ruler. I have also used Mawazana Khurd (V.S 1815-1824/CE 1758-1767) papers which is a pargana-wise record of the Jaipur state. It throws interesting light on the chhipas and their profession during the eighteenth century. Archival record is specifically useful in understanding the wage structure of the chhipas.<#LINE#>Coomarasswamy A.K(1913).@The Art and Craft of India and Ceylon@London:T.N.Foulis, 201.@No$IrfanHabib(2008).@Technology in Medieval India@Delhi: Tulika Books, 45.@Yes$Chadra Moti(1973).@Costumes Textlies Cosmetics and Coiffure in Ancient and Medieval India@Delhi: Oriental Publisher, 125.@No$Alam Ishrat(2002).@Cotton Technology inIndia Down to the Sixteenth Centry@Journal of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilaization,Vol III Part-2, New Delhi: Oxford Printing Press, 456.@Yes$Birdwood, George C.M. (1997).@The Arts of India@Part II, NewDelhi: Cosmo Publication, 48. Chadra Moti, 125.@Yes$Jinavijaya, Muni,(1936).@PuratanaPrabandha Sangraha@Calcutta: TheAdhisthata Singhi Jaina Jnanapitha, 80@No$Habib Irfan.@The Technology and Economy of Mughal India@Journal of The Indian Economic and Social History Review, XVII, 1.@Yes$Singh K.S. 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W.H.(1989).India at the Death of Akbar, Delhi:Sunita Publication, 176.@undefined@undefined@No$R.K Sexsena used the word Bata Bidotra for deduction in the form of exchange of currency.@This system was to exchange the currency current in the state with the currency of the Mughal.@For this exchange they deduct one anna additional for this exchange.@No$@@2, Friday, V.S 1782/CE 1725, f. 1/1b.@No$@@Jaipur Arzdashst , Basta No. 17. V.S.1762/CE 1705.@No$@@Amber Chitthiyats, Basta No. 3. V.S.1722/ CE 1665, f 1/1.@No <#LINE#>Neo - Hinduism: Religio - Cultural Per spectives in Contemporary India<#LINE#>Khute@Umesh Kumar <#LINE#>29-31<#LINE#>6.ISCA-IRJSS-2015-244.pdf<#LINE#>Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA<#LINE#>2/10/2015<#LINE#>18/12/2015<#LINE#>There is no any specific definition for Hinduism; it is something what we practice in our everyday life. From a historical point of view the tradition has travelled through various transitions, like Vedic set-up of society, Pauranic set-up of society, early medieval, medieval, and colonial and then post colonial. Each and every time has its own social and cultural set-ups through which a society moves in the journey of time. From ancient and medieval times the social order and hierarchies were much tough and strong, maximum social norms and values were directly devised on the basis of religious beliefs. But in the 21st century with introduction of universal laws of equality and emergence of modern state craft has brought various changes in our society. The main objective of this paper is to observe i. the effects of modern state craft and law over the traditional Hindu social structure, ii. to analyze and understand the notion of social mobility in respect to the notion of Hinduism, iii. to identify the effects of modern socio-economic dynamics over the ancient religious and social institutions iv. to see and observe the emergence of Neo-Hinduism as a product of negotiations between the inter and intra socio-cultural traditions. There is no doubt that still we are in the phase of social transition and the need of the time is to understand the means and mode of this transition. As earlier our social norms were govern by religions, right now it is by the national and international economic forces. 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The most of natural resources like land, water, forests and live stock are demanded and utilized properly. For the upliftment of rural poor the Government of India had taken several steps to elimination of poverty and implemented many rural development schemes. On this process Community Development Programme (CDP) was initiated in the year 1952.The other programmes like Integrated Rural Development Programme in 1979, Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM), Development of Children and Women in Rural Areas (DWCRA) in 1983 and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaranty Programme in the year 2006 are the flagship programmes of the different Governments. About three in four people live in rural areas, where they depend on natural resources. Only natural resources can be sustained the countries growth and reducing poverty. 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(1944).@Denationalsiton of Goans in Goa Gazeetter.@Panaji: Goa Government of Goa@No @Case Study <#LINE#>Socio-Economic Influences of Wetlands on the Life of the People: A Case Study of Hnahila Beel, Nagaon, Assam, India<#LINE#>Manash@ Jyoti Bhuyan <#LINE#>42-46<#LINE#>9.ISCA-IRJSS-2015-266.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Ghy - 14, Assam, INDIA<#LINE#>26/10/2015<#LINE#>31/12/2015<#LINE#>Wetlands are diverse, productive systems of ecological, economic, social and cultural value. Wetlands are the habitat of numerous flora and fauna which have their own ecological significance. They are mainly the abode of variety of species of aquatic life. Assam, situated in the north-eastern part of India has rich aquatic wealth. Numerous beels, swamps, rivers and ponds clearly reflect her richness in aquatic wealth. The Brahmaputra valley of Assam is endowed with numerous large and small wetlands (beels). In Assam, 10123 sq. km. has been occupied by wetlands i.e. 9.7% of the total geographical area of Assam. Nagaon district of Assam is located in the flood plain of the river Brahmaputra having a large number of wetlands. The district has a total of 379 wetlands accounting 11.15% of the total land area (ARSAC, March 2011). These wetlands play a very significant role in socio-economic lives of the local people. Since time immemorial, people had been utilizing the resources of the wetlands for their personal benefits. Wetlands provide a number of options on which people can find out varieties of ways to generate their sources of income. This paper is an attempt to study the impacts of Hnahila beel on the socio-economic lives of the people. 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