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- Local Self-Government in India: An overview
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1 Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, IN
1 Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, IN
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NITTE Management Review, Vol 6, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 43-50Abstract
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- Association of Hyperhomocysteinemia and Coronary Heart Disease in South Indian Population
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D. Rajasekhar
1,
P. V. L. N. Srinivasa Rao
2,
S. A. A. Latheef
1,
G. Subramanyam
1,
K. S. S. Saibaba
1
Affiliations
1 Department of Cardiology and Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati - 517 507, IN
2 Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati - 517 507, IN
1 Department of Cardiology and Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati - 517 507, IN
2 Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati - 517 507, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 43, No 4 (2006), Pagination: 146-152Abstract
Mccully first reported association of elevated levels of homocysteine with vascular disease. It was later confirmed by Wilken and Wilken in a case-control study. Development of aggressive, premature vascular disease with homocystinuria led to the hypothesis that mild to moderate elevations in plasma homocysteine might contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerosis in adults. Reduction of cardiovascular risk in homocystinuric patients with dietary methionine restriction and B vitamin supplementation suggested a causal role of higher levels of homocysteine in vascular pathology of homocystinuria.
- Affordability of Streetlight Services by Gram Panchayats in Karnataka Status, Determinants and Ways Forward
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D. Rajasekhar
1,
R. Manjula
1
Affiliations
1 Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, IN
1 Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, IN
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Journal of Rural Development, Vol 31, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 419 - 434Abstract
Community lighting is a public good, the provision of which is considered to be essential to improve the quality of life and to promote orderly social life. Article 243G of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment transfers the function of rural electrification to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), wherein Gram Panchayats (GPs) are held responsible for the installation of electric transmission poles, and operation and maintenance of streetlights. In the context of limited fiscal decentralisation in Karnataka and growing dependence of GPs on grants from higher levels of government, the paper analyses the question of whether GPs can afford the provision of streetlight services. With the help of data collected from 5,212 GPs in Karnataka, the paper concludes that GPs are not able to afford the expenditure on operation and maintenance of streetlight services. Regression analysis on factors influencing the affordability of GPs in the provision of streetlight services shows that grants to GPs and the number of streetlights installed per 100 households are the main determining factors. The paper discusses the policy suggestions emerging from the analysis.Full Text
- Quality of Governance in Gram Panchayats: Evidence from Karnataka
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1 Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, IN
1 Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, IN
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Journal of Rural Development, Vol 37, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 603-620Abstract
The argument for decentralised governance has emerged on the premise that local government, located close to the people and thus having information advantage, is able to assess the situation of the people, identify and prioritise their needs, formulate plans that reflect the needs and aspirations of the people and implement them in an effective manner. In the Indian context, the Gram Sabha is an important institutional mechanism that will enable the people to participate in the identification and prioritisation of needs, preparation of plans according to needs and preferences of the people. In other words, quality of governance is promoted through the regular meetings of the Gram Sabha and other institutions. In this context, the paper discusses the quality of governance at the Gram Panchayat level in Karnataka with the help of data collected from five districts that are different in agro-climatic features and development status. The quality of governance is measured in terms of functioning of various statutory institutions in the Gram Panchayats such as Ward and Gram Sabha meetings, constitution and functioning of standing and other sub-committees, conduct of Panchayat meetings, etc. The paper concludes that there is some improvement in the governance in the last one decade or so. At the same time, there is much to be improved in terms of functioning of local institutions, awareness on these institutions and people’s participation.
Keywords
Decentralisation Governance in Karnataka, Participation in Gram Sabha, Participatory Planning.References
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- Reliability Assessment and System Performance Improvement of ORV Sagar Nidhi Propulsion System
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Authors
D. Rajasekhar
1,
P. S. Deepak Sankar
1,
Anantha Krishna Rao
1,
D. Narendrakumar
1,
K. Ramasundaram
1
Affiliations
1 National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Chennai 600 100, IN
1 National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Chennai 600 100, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 11 (2020), Pagination: 1782-1785Abstract
Diesel-electric propulsion system offers many advantages to research ships, viz. economical, environment friendly, reliable, ease of operation and control, optimal manoeuvering and positioning, low vibration and noise levels. ORV Sagar Nidhi is equipped with diesel electric propulsion. The propulsion power is provided by azimuth thrusters which are driven by frequency controlled AC motors. The ship has dynamic positioning system for station keeping and better manoeuvering. During a scientific cruise, starboard azimuth thruster motor tripped due to zero resistance in winding, thereby reducing the propulsion power. Because there is no redundant motor available, vessel completed the voyage with single thruster. As a result of motor failure, propulsive power of the vessel was reduced drastically and the voyage plan had to be altered to match the ship schedule which resulted in skipping many sampling stations. In this article, the possible cause of thruster motor failure was analysed and remedial action was taken to rectify the same. This article also provides different solutions to improve the reliability of propulsion system and minimizing the downtime of vessel.Keywords
Azimuth Thruster, Dynamic Positioning, Redundancy, Reliability.Full Text
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- Detection of Submerged Harbour Using GEBCO and Mbes MBES, in the Offshore Region of Ancient Port City Poompuhar, South India
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Affiliations
1 Department of Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620 023, IN
2 National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velacherry–Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100, IN
1 Department of Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620 023, IN
2 National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velacherry–Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100, IN
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Current Science, Vol 119, No 3 (2020), Pagination: 526-534Abstract
Similar to several ancient coastal/port cities of the world, the Indian subcontinent too had a number of them. The Poompuhar is one such port city established at the mouth of river Cauvery by the Chola dynasty 2000 years ago according to the literature and history. However, while later archaeological studies indicate its spread 20 km along the coast and up to 8 km inside the Bay of Bengal sea, the recent studies indicated its initial establishment over one of the Cauvery’s oldest deltas of 11,000-15,000-year-old at 30 km inside sea and the later shift to the present location. Now, the GEBCO-2019 and MBES based present study revealed the presence of a harbour and related structures in the above delta, resembling 6000-2000- year-old harbours of the world and the knowledge of the people in construction technology and marine environment.Keywords
Ancient Port City, Offshore Region, Seabed Topography, Submerged Harbour.Full Text
- Rural Development In India: Some Issues
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1 Director of Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, IN
1 Director of Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, IN
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Journal of Rural Development, Vol 40, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 112-131Abstract
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