Designed as a standard text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Political Science and also for the aspirants of Civil Services Examinations, the third edition of the book provides a thoroughly updated account of Indian politics, taking into consideration the Indian constitutional foundations and functioning of the various democratic institutions. It gives a holistic view of the political system of India that includes the State, Government (both central and state governments), the market, and the civil society, including infrastructures like the party systems in the nation and the states that are partly in the civil society and partly in the state. NEW TO THIS EDITION • All new developments in the working of the institutions of the various organs of the governments at the Union, State, and local levels in their internal as well as interactional settings. • Perspective of governance that demands attention to relationships among the governments, the civil society, and the market which have acquired a new salience since the parameter-altering economic reforms in 1991 but have suffered some reverses since 2008, a phenomenon known as slowbalization or deglobalization. • New phase in Indian politics with Narendra Modi government at the centre since 2014. TARGET AUDIENCE • B.A. (Political Science) • M.A. (Political Science) • Aspirants of Civil Services Examinations
IN THIS VOLUME • The Great Churning: Reset of Global Geopolitical Order – Lt Gen JS Bajwa • Interview with Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari • India’s Expanded Ambit of Defence Preparedness - Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee • Rightsizing the Army - Lt Gen Prakash Katoch • How prepared is the IAF for a war with China? - Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Two Cheers to INS Vikrant - Prof (Dr) SN Misra • Future of Manned Maritime Air Operations - Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan • Yuan Wang 5 Tests India’s Resolve - Ramananda Sengupta • Doing More With Less - Lt Gen NB Singh • The Need for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the IAF - Gp Capt AK Sachdev • Pakistani Taliban is a Volcano Waiting to Erupt - Manish Rai • Pakistan’s action against terrorist groups – Is it sincere or a complete sham? - Dr V Balasubramaniyan • Aerospace and Defence News - Priya Tyagi • South Korea is Important in India’s Look East Policy - KN Pandita • Pakistan’s Oppression in Baluchistan - Col Danvir Singh • India’s Aviation Technology Growth Strategy - Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Role of Artificial Intelligence in Military Aviation - Gp Capt AK Sachdev • Why are parties to Russia-Ukraine war prolonging it? - Maj Gen SB Asthana • The Jihadi-in-Chief is Chief Guest at Sandhurst - RSN Singh • 18 Punjab Operations in High Altitude Terrain of Kargil - Brig Jagbir Singh Grewal
The Western countries were the biggest polluters until a few decades ago. The developing countries must avoid the excesses indulged by the west and learn appropriate lessons. Nature knows no political frontiers whether for climate change or transboundary pollution. The world has become warmer in the last 50 years, mostly due to human activities. The global temperature may increase by between 1.4 to 5.8'C with such consequences as rising sea level and amount and pattern of precipitation. These may also manifest in extreme whether condition such as global retreat, floods, droughts, heatwaves, hurricanes, cyclones and tsumaric. All these may lead to extinction of many specis and unintended consequences on human lives. Despite proliferation of knowledge of climate changes, experts are divided on the linkages between human activities and the question of the changes. Most studies focus on the period upto 2100 through warming is likely to continue beyond then since carbon dioxide has a long atmospheric lifetime. The debate on how much climate change is likely in future is overshadowed by the still greater debate on what if any, should be done to reduce or reverse global warming. How to tackle the consequences is another issue that is engaging the attention of environmentalists and policy makers across the world. This book is likely to increase appreciation of this phenomenon which is not limited to territorial boundaries of certain countries though political debates may make if look so. Since human included emissions of green house gases occur primarily as a result of inefficient use of energy, climate change needs to be attacked at its source with the focus on emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energy. The book avoids over simplistic treatments of scientific findings and departures from rational objectively which can undermine public trust in natural sciences and could play into the hands of anti-environmentalists, more so in causes where scientific results are some what uncertain. This book alerts readers to another global threat that could be worse than carbon emissions, namely, the problem of nitrogen overfertilization. This book is intended as a text book and a reference book for students. Even by readers of environmental issue will find the book extremely useful in understanding the problems facing mankind.
Over the years, economic considerations have overtaken the sustainability issue. Low and erratic rainfall, frequent droughts, the increasing costs of cultivation, lower compensation of labour and inputs have made farming in the arid regions a challenging enterprise. Employment opportunities in sectors other than agriculture have enticed many to cross the floor. The largest segment of the farming community, however, is constrained to make a living from farm related activities. With the opening of markets for international trade in farm commodities, the competition has toughened for the resource-constrained farmers of the arid regions of the country. On the other hand, useful technologies have been generated by researchers on many alternative systems, which could be adopted. In this scenario, the farmers could benefit greatly by inducing diversification in the farming systems and by strengthening the traditional systems. With this backdrop, a National Symposium on Livelihood Security and Diversified Farming Systems in Arid Region was organized by the Arid Zone Research Association of India at the Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, from January 14-16, 2006. Selected papers presented at the symposium and invited articles have been included in this compendium and are grouped in sections on Diversification, Strengthening the Traditional Farming Systems, Enhancing Resource Use Efficiency, Livestock-based Farming Systems, Value Addition, Socio-economic Issues and Transfer of Technology. Currently, food, water and energy crises are of global concern. The challenge ahead is to strike a balance between basic needs of a large population and to maintain the pace of development. Diversification of farming systems may contribute towards achieving this goal to some extent. It is hoped that the book will provide options for diversification of the existing farming systems and benefit there from.
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The Indian Government and Politics stands out as a classic work on the Indian Politics in the sense that it does not only analyse the working of the body Politic but also offers practicable alternatives and suggestions within the framework of the constitution, law and Politics. Though published way back in 1960, The book was ahead of its time even then as it went beyond the prevalent trends in the legal and administrative studies of the period. It initiated an innovative approach in political science by incorporating behavioural dimensions like cultural mores, ideological currents, political parties and elections besides of course giving an incisive analysis of legal-constitutional discourse. These rarely engaged the attention of the political science fraternity those days. The book is written in suggestive mode and aims to generate an intelligent and informed debate on the working of the Political institutions both formal and informal. It also throws light on Political processes and the interface between the civil society and the state and cautions against the smothering of liberal spirit and values by new fads and fancies in social sciences in the name of pseudo-politics of communitarianism and identity. The author's commitment to liberal ideas and institutions, which are in short-supply today, consistently runs throughout the book.
This book presents the principles and practices of rock blasting for underground hard rock mining. It covers a theoretical background of the rock blasting technology and comprehensive case studies on different stages of rock blasting for underground metalliferous mining. It includes the discussions on burn-cut face blasting pattern, slot raise excavation methodology, and ring blasting methods. It further discusses different practical challenges associated with underground blasting, viz. ore dilution, ground vibration, wall instability, etc., and their possible solutions. The book also covers the recent advancements in methodologies to predict blasting outcomes and instrumentations for monitoring rock blasting operations. The book is a useful reference for rock blasting practitioners, mining engineers, professionals, and researchers. It is also a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
IN THIS VOLUME: • Securing India’s Rightful Place in the Comity of Nations - Lt Gen JS Bajwa • Army Aviation: A Future Perspective - Lt Gen BS Pawar • Air Elements in Special Ops - Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Mobile Phones: A Disruptive Military Communications Change - Col NP Singh • A New Kind of Warfare Drones: A Game Changer in Future Conflict - Gp Capt Joseph Noronha • China’s New Constellation in Asia-Pacific: India’s Bind - Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee • The Russian Shift - Danvir Singh • Technology in Warfare: Is India Lagging Behind? - Sumit Walia • Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft for the IAF - Air Marshal Anil Chopra • Private Sector in Aerospace and Defence: An Evolving Success Story - Gp Capt AK Sachdev • Aerospace and Defence News - Priya Tyagi • Pushing the Red Line: Analysing India’s Response Post Pulwama - Maj Dibya Satpathy • India: Need for Strategic Culture and Policy Options - Vice Adm MP Muralidharan • Deconstructing the Psycho-Political Profile of a Terrorist - Dr Veena Ravi Kumar
Till today the knowledge of plants and medicines has undergone various stages. In India various system of medicine prevalent, yet Indian system of medicine, i.e. Ayurveda stands for science of life, has attained the world wide importance. To provide the information about the common Wild Medicinal Plants of India with ethnobotanical importance of their uses, in this book has been given.
This book examines the potential outputs of the various forms of energies in the world. These energy sources direct fuel, coal, oil, solar heat, water power, wind power, or combustible materials from different sources are continually available. They may be contrasted with energy from fossil fuels, which, one burned, are not again available for human use. The data of all countries is appended in this book to make it more comprehensive the book has been taken from various sources viz. magazines, journals and books. Each is appraised with respect to its present technical status, its availability, usage and its stage of commercialization. The technologies are grouped according to their suitabilities to supply electricity, liquid fuels, or heat, since these forms of energy are closely related to each other. Contents Volume 1 Introduction; Chapter 1: Afghanistan; Chapter 2: Algeria; Chapter 3: Angola; Chapter 4: Antarctica; Chapter 5: Arab Maghreb Union; Chapter 6: Argentina; Chapter 7: Australia; Chapter 8: Azerbaijan; Chapter 9: Bahrain; Chapter 10: Balkans Region; Chapter 11: Baltic Sea Region; Chapter 12: Bangladesh; Chapter 13: Bolivia; Chapter 14: Brazil; Chapter 15: Brunei; Chapter 16: Cameroon; Chapter 17: Canada; Chapter 18: Caribbean Fact Sheet; Chapter 19: Caspian Sea Region; Chapter 20: Caucasus Region; Chapter 21: Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan Energy Sector; Chapter 22: Central Asia: Tajikistan Energy Sector; Chapter 23: Central Asia: Turkmenistan Energy Sector; Chapter 24: Central Asia: Uzbekistan Energy Sector; Chapter 25: Chad; Chapter 26: Chile; Chapter 27: China; Chapter 28: Colombia; Chapter 29: Congo-Brazzaville; Chapter 30: Cote d Ivoire; Chapter 31: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); Chapter 32: Ecuador; Chapter 33: Egypt; Chapter 34: Equatorial Guinea; Chapter 35: France; Chapter 36: Gabon; Chapter 37: Germany. Volume 2 Chapter 38: Great Lakes Region: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda; Chapter 39: Greece; Chapter 40: Horn of Africa; Chapter 41: India; Chapter 42: Indonesia; Chapter 43: Iran; Chapter 44: Iraq; Chapter 45: Israel; Chapter 46: Italy; Chapter 47: Japan; Chapter 48: Jordan; Chapter 49: Kazakhstan; Chapter 50: Kuwait; Chapter 51: Libya; Chapter 52: Malaysia; Chapter 53: Mexico; Chapter 54: Nigeria; Chapter 55: North Central Europe; Chapter 56: North Korea; Chapter 57: North Sea; Chapter 58: Norway; Chapter 59: Oman; Chapter 60: Pakistan; Chapter 61: Panama; Chapter 62: Paraguay; Chapter 63: Persian Gulf Oil and Gas Exports Fact Sheet; Chapter 64: Peru; Chapter 65: Philippines; Chapter 66: Portugal; Chapter 67: Puerto Rico Fact Sheet; Chapter 68: Qatar; Chapter 69: Regional Indicators: Central America; Chapter 70: Regional Indicators: European Union; Chapter 71: Russia; Chapter 72: Saudi Arabia; Chapter 73: Singapore. Volume 3 Chapter 74: South Africa; Chapter 75: South Asia Regional Overview; Chapter 76: South China Sea Region; Chapter 77: South Korea; Chapter 78: Southeastern Europe; Chapter 79: Southern Africa and the Southern African Development Community; Chapter 80: Spain; Chapter 81: Sudan; Chapter 82: Syria; Chapter 83: Taiwan; Chapter 84: Thailand; Chapter 85: Turkey; Chapter 86: Ukaraine; Chapter 87: United Arab Emirates; Chapter 88: United Kingdom; Chapter 89: United States of America; Chapter 90: Uruguay; Chapter 91: Venezuela; Chapter 92: Vietnam; Chapter 93: Yemen; Chapter 94: Monthly Energy Chronology 1996; Chapter 95: Monthly Energy Chronology 1997; Chapter 96: Monthly Energy Chronology 1998; Chapter 97: Monthly Energy Chronology 1999. Volume 4 Chapter 98: Monthly Energy Chronology 2000; Chapter 99: Monthly Energy Chronology 2001; Chapter 100: Monthly Energy Chronology 2002; Chapter 101: Monthly Energy Chronology 2003; Chapter 102: Monthly Energy Chronology 2004, Glossary.
This book presents a systematic analysis of the rise and decline of the Indian National Congress since 1980s, using the frame dominance to hibernation. The Indian National Congress (INC or Congress Party) originated in the national movement for India`s freedom and has since been the centerpiece of post-Independence multiparty system for nearly four decades. However, the Congress has been experiencing a phase of serious decline since the 2014 and 2019 General Elections. Analyzing years of political history and contemporary developments, this volume brings to the fore important issues and key themes such as, • Evolution of party system in India, the contemporary dynamics and movements; • Indian National Congress under Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi; • Ideological and policy reorientation of the party in 1990s under P. V. Narsimha Rao; • Revival of mass membership and organizational elections in the party; • Indian National Congress in the 2000s, under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi; • The 2019 debacle and change in the leadership. A comprehensive work on the history of the Congress Party in India, this volume will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of political science, party politics, Indian politics, sociology, modern Indian history, political sociology, public administration, public policy, South Asian studies, and governance studies.
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