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Leena Kaushal ¹, Neha Pathak ²

Affiliations
1 Assistant Professor, GD Goenka World Institute, Lancaster University
2 Lecturer, GD Goenka World Institute, Lancaster University

Abstract

This paper attempts to capture the influence of policy rate changes on demand for bank credit by the firms in India. The study intent to see the impact of change in monetary policy variable i.e., policy rate on the bank lending and deposit rates and further investigates the impact of changes in the bank credit on the real economic variable GDP. The pace and trend of economic activity is reflected by macroeconomic variables such as IIP, CPI/WPI, Exports and Stock price index which are thought to be the proximate measure of firms demand for bank credit . The paper also focus on the channels of transmission of monetary policy and studies interest rate channel impact "money view" and credit channel "credit view" by focusing on the total bank credit demand by the firms.

Keywords

Macroeconomic Variables, Monetary Policy

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Razia K. Zaidi ¹, Neha Pathak ²

Affiliations
1 Womens college, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh.
2 Section of Plant Pathology & Nematology, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh., IN

Abstract

Cowpea (vigna anguiculata) is one of the major protein rich crops of the country. It is used primarily as a pulse as well as a vegetable crop for human consumption. Seeds of this important crop are known to be attacked by different pathogens which often take a heavy toll of the crop. Seed samples of cowpea showing different forms of discolouration and abnormalities were screened for associated fungi. Large number of fungi such as Fusarium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Curvularia, Penicillium, Pythium, etc., were found associated with the seed samples showing different types of discolouration and abnormalities such as yellow spots, wrinkled and damaged seeds. The seed borne fungi isolated included both field and storage fungi. The mycoflora varies with the type of abnormality and extent of damage which shows that cowpea seeds with various types of abnormalities, discolouration and damage have the potential to cause seed deterioration in storage and prove to be phytopathogenic in the field.

Keywords

Discolouration, Abnormalities, Cow Pea, Seed Borne Fungi

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Neha Pathak ¹, R. N. Singh ², U. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Magadh, Bodhgaya, Bihar, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Studies in India and abroad also have revealed that mental health is shaped by the wide-ranging characteristics (including inequalities) of the social, economic and physical environments in which people live and operate. Poor mental health experienced by individuals is a significant cause of so many psychological, social and health problems. In view of it, the present research aimed at examining the differential effects, if any, of socio-economic conditions on women' mental health. A sample of 200 women belonging to Low (n=60), Moderate (n=80) and High (n=60) socio-economic status were selected for data collection. The purposive random sampling method was used in data collection. Their age ranged from 27 years to 55 years. They were administered Socio-economic Status scale (Pandey & Singh, 1997) and Mithila Mental Health Inventory (Kumar & Thakur, 1986). MMHSI provides global as well as dimensional scores - i.e., egocentrism, alienation, extraversion, emotional unstabiltiy and social nonconformity. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics and socio-economic condition emerged as a potential determinant of mental health of women. The three SES groups differed significantly in experiencing mental health problems. The women from poor socio-economic background appeared to be the worst sufferers from the point of view of their mental health problems. The results are thoroughly discussed in the light of other empirical studies. Besides, implications and limitations of the present study and suggestions for future researches are also underlined.

Keywords

Socio-Economic Condition, Women, Mental Health.

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