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• Four New Plant Records from Pin Valley National Park, Lahaul-spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

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K. ChandraSekar , S. K. Srivastava

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Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 6 (2009), Pagination: 858-860

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• Elymus mutabilis (Drobov) Tzvelev (Poaceae) - a New Record for India from Pin Valley National Park, Himachal Pradesh

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K. ChandraSekar , S. K. Srivastava

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Indian Forester, Vol 130, No 12 (2004), Pagination: 1475-1477

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• Commercial Exploitation of Orcidds in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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P. S. N. Rao , S. K. Srivastava

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Indian Forester, Vol 122, No 8 (1996), Pagination: 751-759

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A list of 15 promising orchid species out of about 90 occurring in the islands is given for possible commercial exploitation so that this potential resource is turned into wealth in a long run without disturbing the natural habitats. A few suggestions are also made for curbing bulk collections from nature and for successful cultivation in gardens/orchidaria before they are eventually exploited.

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• Additions to the Genus Salacia L. (Celastraceae) of Bay Islands, India

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P. Lakshminarasimhan , S. K. Srivastava

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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 5 (1993), Pagination: 414-417

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Salacia macrosperma Wight, S reticulata Wight and S. salacioides (Roxb.) Rolla Rao & Hemadri is reported here as additions to the genus Salacia L. of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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• Records of Two New NTFP Plants of Family Boraginaceae from Jammu and Kashmir

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Kumar Ambrish , S. K. Srivastava

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Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11 (2011), Pagination: 1348-1349

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• Prospects and Cultivation Possibilities of Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich. var. angustifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Baker, (Zombi Pea), a Newly Recorded Legume Crop from Arunachal Pradesh

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Kumar Ambrish , S. K. Srivastava

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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11 (2012), Pagination: 1071-1073

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• A Note on Sem Studies of Leaf, Pollens and Seeds of the Eremostachys Superba Royle Ex Benth.: a Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb

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G. S. Panwar ¹, L. I. Chanu ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹, K. Ambrish ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun-248195 (Uttarakhand)

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Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 302-305

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Leaf, pollen and seed morphology of Eremostachys superba was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to facilitate identification of this critically endangered medicinal herb. The SEM analysis of the species showed that the leaf of the species is covered with unicellular sparse indumentum of short or longer simple hairs and more pronounced at the margins. The seeds of E. superba are triradiate with triquetrous surface and a tuft of stiff multicellular hairs are present at the apical end. The pollen grains are tricolpate with reticulate surface.

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Eremostachys Superba, Morphology, Pollen Grains, Identification

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• Rituals in Hinduism as Related to Spirituality

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, Kailash Chandra Barm ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, U.K., GB

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Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, Vol 4, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 87-95

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The present study is an attempt to know the importance of rituals of Hindu's in spirituality. Spiritual psychology is the study of the unity of the spirit, the mind and the body manifest in the human context. It serves as the bridge to connect the otherwise disparate realms of personal and transpersonal, the secular and the sacred, the normal and the paranormal. Hinduism is a collective term applied to the many philosophical and religious traditions native to India. Hinduism has neither a specific moment of origin nor a specific founder. Rather, the tradition understands itself to be timeless, having always existed. Indeed, its collection of sacred texts is known, as a whole, as Sanatana Dharma, The Eternal Teaching. It is thus a complex tradition that encompasses numerous interrelated religious doctrines and practices that have some common characteristics but which lack any unified system of beliefs and practices. A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value. It may be prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of rituals of Hindu's in relation to spirituality. This is done through analysis of various studies and articles on present study. At last this study concludes that rituals which are followed by Hindu's lead to spirituality and how it may help to adjust and transform of the ego, understand psychic phenomena, maintain health and wellness, the effect of distant prayer and relation between science and Spirituality. It may be applied to different mental disorder like schizophrenia, depression, mania, anxiety and personality disorder etc.

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Rituals, Hinduism, Spirituality

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• Child Abuse Psychological Effect and Measurement

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Authors

Kalpana Singh ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, IN

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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 4, No 9 (2013), Pagination: 1742-1744

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'The five-year-old girl, was abducted, brutalized and raped allegedly by two men in east Delhi(2012), 'Indian couple from Andhra Pradesh facing charges of child abuse burnt and hit their seven-year-old son with belt (2012),.'Three minor girl of juvenile home were raped by peon at Allahabad'(2012),.'The Noida serial murder and abuse case (also Nithari serial murders, Nithari Kand) took place in nithari village in 2006'. Child abuse is a crime which is committed by individuals who are frustrated by their own lives. Abusing a child is as serious crime as killing a person because a child is soft by nature and any abuse that he or she goes through in early stages of life, leaves a lasting effect on its mind for always. However child finds it difficult to forget or erase such memories all he or she ends up in is being frustrated. Some of the victims of child abuse lose their confidence forever and lead their lives as introverts. Childhood is the primary stage of life. It knows no worry or anxiety, no good or evil. It is the period of both ignorance and innocence. The heart of a child is as pure as a Crystal and it is also said that "God lives in a child" But some people without understanding the importance of the fact that a child is God's gift, abuse them to an extent that their future is ruined forever. The paper is an attempt to analyze the nature and psychological consequences of child abuse.

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• Clinical Anatomy of Great Cardiac Vein and Triangle of Brocq and Mouchet

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Rakhi Rastogi ¹, Virendra Budhiraja ¹, Usha Dhall ², S. K. Srivastava ²

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1 Department of Anatomy Subharti Medical College, Meerut, U.P, IN
2 Department of Anatomy, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 5, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 115-117

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The aim of this work is to determine morphological and topographical aspects of great cardiac vein, especially its relation to the branches of left coronary artery. Examination of the great cardiac vein, left coronary artery and its branches was carried out on 45 specimens of hearts of both sexes aged between 18-50 years and without any known history of changes in cardiac pathology. The techniques applied by us were retrograde injection of great cardiac vein with ink and gelatin mixture followed by anatomical dissection of great cardiac vein, left coronary artery and its branches. The topography and morphology of great cardiac vein and its correlation with branches of left coronary artery as well as triangle of Brocq and Mouchet formed by them were examined and then clinical significance determined.

Keywords

Human Hearts, Great Cardiac Vein, Triangle of Brocq and Mouchet.

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• Note on Extended Distribution of Cocculus Laurifolius Dc. (Menispermaceae)

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Authors

Gopal Krishna ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

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1 Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah-3, West Bengal, IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 140, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 98-99

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• Trichobezoar (A Case Report)

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, B. Homily ¹, V. Narain ¹, X. Barret ²

Affiliations
1 Affiliation not given, IN
2 Department of Surgery, Clara Swain Hospital, Bareilly, IN

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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 27, No 3 (1974), Pagination: 159-161

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• Invasive Alien Plants of Himachal Pradesh, India

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K. Chandra Sekar ¹, Aseesh Pandey ¹, S. K. Srivastava ², Lalit Giri ¹

Affiliations
1 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development Kosi - Katarmal, Almora - 263 643, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, 192-Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248 195, Uttarakhand, IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 5 (2015), Pagination: 520-527

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The present paper deals with the invasive alien plants found in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. A total number of 125 invasive alien species under 83 genera, belonging to 39 families have been recorded based on field observations, herbarium and literature consultation. Tropical American elements contribute 75% of alien species found in the state. Among the invasive, annuals comprise 63%, herbs constitute 79% and only four tree species recorded as invasive species. Invasive species based habitat shows that 44% of invasive species were most abundant in wasteland, while cultivated fields, roadsides and forests were preferred by 20, 16 and 9% species respectively. Among the invasive alien elements, 70 species (56%) are being used by local inhabitants for different medicinal uses. Early detection and monitoring of naturalized weeds are essential for better control.

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Invasive Species, Himachal Pradesh, India.

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• Positive Cooperativity in Micelle Catalysed and Inhibited Chemical Reactions

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, R. K. London Singh ¹

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1 Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, Imphal-795 003, Manipur, IN

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Journal of Surface Science and Technology, Vol 19, No 1-2 (2003), Pagination: 55-62

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The reaction of stabilized carbonium ions with hydroxide has been investigated in the micellar media under pseudo-first order conditions. The micelles of the cationic surfactant, CTAB have catalysed the reactions whereas the micelles of the anionic surfactant, SDS have inhibited the process. The kinetic data have been quantitatively analysed by applying the positive cooperativity model of enzyme catalysis. The effects of added counterions have also been investigated.

Keywords

Micelle, Catalysis, Inhibition, Positive Cooperativity, Carbonium Ions, Hydroxide.

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• Micellar Reaction of Rosaniline Hydrochloride Carbocations with Cyanide and Applicability of Positive Cooperativity Model of Enzyme Catalysis

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, Th. Raghumani Singh ¹

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1 Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, lmphal-795 003, Manipur, IN

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Journal of Surface Science and Technology, Vol 14, No 1-4 (1998), Pagination: 48-54

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The nucleophiiic addition of cyanide ion to the rosaniline hydrochloride (RH) carbocations in aqueous media is catalysed by the cationic micelles of CTAB and is inhibited by anionic micelles of SDS. The reactions follow pseudo-first order kinetics. The rate constant depends on surfactant concentration. The micellar data have been quantitatively analysed by Positive Cooperativity model of enzyme catalysis. The added counterions show inhibitory effects on the overall catalysis.

Keywords

Micellar Catalysis and Inhibition, CTAB, SDS, Rosaniline Hydrochloride, Cyanide, Positive Cooperativity Model.

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• Seed Germination and Seed Storage Behaviour of Eremostachys superba: an Endangered Medicinal and Ornamental Herb of India

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Authors

G. S. Panwar ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 7 (2015), Pagination: 762-765

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The present study describes seed viability, germination and storage behaviour studies of Eremostachys superba seeds under controlled condition. Eremostachys superba is an endangered medicinal and ornamental herb of North-West Himalaya. Fresh seeds exhibited 98% seed viability and a gradual decrease in seeds stored for different durations at room temperature (RT) and 0-4°C in refrigerator. Maximum germination percentage was observed in seeds stored at 0-4°C for 6-months (35.15%) as compared to the freshly collected seeds (5.7%). Seed germination percentage was enhanced by presoaking the seeds in different concentrations of gibberellic acid. Presoaking of seeds in 400ppm of GA₃ was found most effective and 79.32% and 29.43% germination was reported in the seeds soaked in 400ppm GA₃ and stored for 6-months at 0-4°C while 29% germination was seen in freshly collected seeds stored at the same temperature and duration. Seeds stored for 6 months at 0-4°C, after presoaking for 24 hours in 400ppm GA₃ and sowing in the month of August were found to be most conducive for propagation.

Keywords

Dormancy, Eremostachys Superba, Gibberellic Acid, Seed Germination, Seed Storage.

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• Diversity, Medicinal and Threatened Plants in Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya

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Authors

R. Manikandan ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

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Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 9 (2015), Pagination: 966-973

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The paper deals with information on floristic composition of the Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary compriseing 821 species, 8 subspecies, 11 varieties and a few cultivated species of Angiosperms, distributed over 479 genera and 125 families, of these, 9 species are critically endangered, 14 species are endangered, 9 species are vulnerable and 7 species are Least Concern. In addition, medicinal plants which form the basis for certain life saving drugs have also been incorporated.

Keywords

Medicinal Plants, Threatened Plants, Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya.

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• New Farm Acts, 2020: Rationale and Challenges

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Authors

S. K. Srivastava ¹, Raka Saxena ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 120, No 6 (2021), Pagination: 981-988

Abstract

The recent development agenda in agriculture aims towards making the sector remunerative, competitive and sustainable through accelerating ongoing transformation and addressing the emerging challenges. The enactment of new farm Acts, 2020 has led to an intense debate with arguments both in favour and against their likely implications on farmers’ welfare and the agricultural sector. This article evidently examines the rationality of enacting new farm Acts, and discusses critical issues for their effective implementation and realizing the intended benefits. These Acts aim to create an ecosystem for efficient and competitive marketing and foster investment in post-production stages. Realization of intended benefits requires strengthening of aggregating institutions like farmer producer organizations, creating enabling conditions for competition between Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) mandis and outside trade, and developing an effective market intelligence and price information system for efficient price discovery outside APMCs.

Keywords

Agriculture, Challenges, Critical Issues, Farm Acts.

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• Chand, R., Saxena, R. and Rana, S., Estimates and analysis of farm income in India, 1983–84 to 2011–12. Econ. Polit. Wkly, 2015, 50(22), 139–145.
• GoI, Report of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income: post production agri-logistics: maximizing gains for farmers, volume III. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, 2017; http://agricoop.gov.in/sites/default/files/DFI%20Volume%203.pdf
• GoI, The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Gazette of India, CG-DL-E-27092020222039. Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, 2020.
• GoI, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020. The Gazette of India, CG-DL-E-27092020-222040, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, 2020.
• GoI, The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. The Gazette of India, CG-DL-E-27092020-222038, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, 2020.
• GoI, Demand and supply projections towards 2033: crops, livestock, fisheries and agricultural inputs. The Working Group Report, NITI Aayog, 2018; https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2019-07/ WG-Report-issued-for-printing.pdf
• Srivastava, S. K., Mathur, V. C., Sivaramane, N., Kumar, R., Hasan, R. and Meena, P. C., Unravelling food basket of Indian households: revisiting underlying changes and future food demand. Indian J. Agric. Econ., 2013, 68(4), 535–551.
• Birthal, P. S., Joshi, P. K., Roy, D. and Thorat, A., Diversification in Indian agriculture towards high-value crops: the role of smallholders. IFPRI Discussion Paper 00727, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA, 2007.
• Chand, R. and Srivastava, S. K., Agriculture performance in India: main trends, commercialisation and regional disparities. In Rural India Perspective 2017 (eds Roy, D., Nair, G. and Mani, G.), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mumbai, 2018, pp. 1–15.
• GoI, Report of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income: input management for resource use efficiency and total factor productivity, volume VII. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, 2018; http://agricoop.gov.in/sites/ default/files/DFI%20Volume%207.pdf
• Srivastava, S. K., Chand, R. and Singh, J., Changing crop production cost in India: input prices, substitution and technological effects. Agric. Econ. Res. Rev. (Conference Issue), 2017, 30, 171– 182.
• Chand, R., New farm Acts: understanding the implications. NITI Working Paper Series 1/2020, NITI Aayog, 2020; https://niti.gov. in/sites/default/files/2020-11/New_Farm_Acts_2020.pdf
• Srivastava, S. K., Singh, J., Kumar, N. R., Singh, N. P. and Ahmad, N., Changing agricultural labour market and its effects on farm economy in India. Indian J. Agric. Econ., 2020, 75(4), 469– 480.
• Rao, N. C. and Dasgupta, S., Nature and employment in the food processing sector. Econ. Polit. Wkly, 2009, 44(17), 109–115.

• Environmental Flow Requirements of River Sone: Impacts of Low Discharge on Fisheries

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Authors

K. D. Joshi ¹, D. N. Jha ¹, A. Alam ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹, Vijay Kumar ¹, A. P. Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Allahabad Regional Centre, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR), 24 Panna Lal Road, Allahabad 211 002, IN
2 Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700 120, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 107, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 478-488

Abstract

Environmental flow of the river Sone at Indrapuri barrage was estimated using 36 years discharge data and the Global Environmental Flow Calculator Software. To maintain the river in moderate condition and to keep basic ecosystem functions intact, at least 18.9% of mean annual runoff (MAR) has been estimated, while the actual discharge of the river was merely 5.16% of MAR. The river presently holds 89 fish species, but 20 species reported in an earlier study were not observed, while 14 new fish species were encountered. Sediments, water and macro-benthic biota of the river were also studied to know the effect of low discharge.

Keywords

Environmental Flow, Fish Diversity, Indrapuri Barrage, River Sone, Water Discharge.

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• Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Caesalpiniace): A New Record for Northern India from Uttarakhand

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Authors

Ambrish Kumar ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 12 (2015), Pagination: 1318-1319

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• Hierarchy of Needs-A Vedantic Perspective

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, S. K. Pandey ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Business Management, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, IN
2 Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Plot No. 6, Sector 25, Rohini, New Delhi-110085, IN

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Review of Professional Management- A Journal of New Delhi Institute of Management, Vol 3, No 2 (2005), Pagination: 60-66

Abstract

Motivating employees remains the most difficult task for all managers. Getting things done through others requires a great deal of motivation so that people do the task in a committed and enthusiastic manner. Researches on motivational aspects are carried in large numbers because underneath it lies the knowledge of why people do things they do? One of the earliest notable contributions in this area is that of Abraham Maslow. He postulated the theory of "Hierarchy of Needs" in explaining the human behaviour. This theory was later challenged by some other behaviourists on the account of insufficient data and concept of hierarchy but it is still one of the key concepts in motivation taught to all managers. Motivation like other phenomenon associated with management was present since time immemorial. Nobody can survive without doing anything and nothing is done without motivation. India is considered one of the richest countries in culture, traditions and ethos and has one of the oldest histories of unbroken culture. Our ancient texts provide a rare glimpse of the life, traditions and values of our ancestors. These texts are rich in philosophical teachings, many of which form the basis of modern day management principles. India has its own theories on motivation and at times its in consonance with Maslow's hierarchy of needs. This article tries to collect some evidences of these theories from our ancient texts and their relevance to the modern management.

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• Micropropagation of Pittosporum eriocarpum Royle-An Endangered and Endemic Medicinal Tree of North-West Himalaya

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Authors

G. S. Panwar ¹, Amber Srivastava ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 142, No 8 (2016), Pagination: 769-773

Abstract

Pittosporum eriocarpum (Pittosporaceae), commonly known as agni, is an endangered and endemic species of North-West Himalaya and facing a grim situation in the wild. Bark of the species is widely used for the preparation of traditional medicines for the treatment of narcotic, expectorant, bronchitis as well. Microprogation of the species has been carried out by using the shoot tip explant and 93.54% shooting was reported in MS medium supplemented with BAP (5.7 μM) and NAA (1.59 μM) with 24.6 average number of shoots and 5.8 cm shoot length. The in vitro regenerated shoots were shifted to the ischolar_maining medium and quarter-strength basal MS medium fortified with IBA (7.3μM) was observed as the optimum medium for the ischolar_main induction and 95.78% ischolar_maining was reported with 17.4 average numbers of ischolar_mains and 3.6 cm ischolar_main length. After proper development of ischolar_mains (3 weeks) with average ischolar_main length 3.6 cm, 50 plantlets were washed properly and shifted to polythene bags containing mixture of vermiculite and soil (1:1w/v) and maintained in the green house. Initially the pots were covered by the transparent polythene bags to ensure the required humidity content and watered with 1/₄ modified Hoagland's solution on alternate day. These acclimatized plants were transferred to the field with survival rate of about 84%.

Keywords

Conservation, Pittosporum eriocarpum, Narcotic, Expectorant, Bronchitis, Micropropagation, Vermiculite.

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• Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary - Castle for Purple Gallinule in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

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Authors

Vineet Singh ¹, S. K. Srivastava ²

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad 211 002, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun 248195, Uttarakhand, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 142, No 10 (2016), Pagination: 1028-1029

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The Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary is one of the largest natural flood plain wetland in Uttar Pradesh, situated in Tarabganj tehsil on way to Gonda district between 27°10'' to 27° 24'' N latitude and 82° 15'' to 82° 20'' E longitude. It was named after two important lakes Parvati and Aranga located in the Wildlife sanctuary. These are rainfed horse shoe shaped lakes in a deep natural depression in the Gangetic plains of the terai region 2 established in 1990 with an area of about 11 km².

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• Decisions on Youth's Behavior within the Family

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Anubhuti Sharma ¹, Sudha Banth ¹, S. K. Srivastava ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, IN

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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 2, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 119-122

Abstract

The present study described the extent to which the single male and female young adolescents are involved in age- related decision- making areas such as- personal, educational, relationship, leisure, and entertainment, and the extent to which their parents, and family is involved. Forty single male and female youth were assessed using the 'youth decision- making involvement scale'. The results implied that single male youth tend to take suggestions from all family members and involve them jointly in taking decisions for them, which shows a feeling of togetherness and cohesion in the males, while in the case of single female youth, the parents tend to decide for their areas of decision- making reflecting females' dependence and conventional Indian mindset and simultaneously, the parents' care, concern and overprotective attitude towards them. This has brought with itself a new perspective of the modern times.

Keywords

Youth's Behavior, Family.

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• Spiritual Intelligence, Gender and Educational Background as Related to the Quality of Life of College Students

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Authors

Naveen Pant ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, IN

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Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, Vol 6, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 226-232

Abstract

The present study is conducted on 300 PG level college students in Haridwar, Uttarakhand (India). The aim of the present study is to examine the level of spiritual intelligence and quality of life (QoL), to observe relationship between these two variables and also to identify the difference in QoL across gender and educational background (arts and science). The purposive sampling technique is used to select 300 college students of both disciplines of arts and science from the four different government degree colleges/ campuses m Haridwar Integrated Spiritual Intelligence scale (ISIS) and WHOQOL-BREF are used to observe the level of these variables among college students. In the present study correlational design is employed. All the statistical analysis is done with the help of computer software SPSS. To observe relationship Pearson correlation and to identify the difference t- test is used Findings of the study revealed that spiritual intelligence and QoL relates significantly among art students, male and female art students separately have significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and QoL. Spiritual intelligence and QoL relates significantly among science students, male and female science students separately have significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and QoL. No significant difference is found between male and female students in terms of QoL. No significant difference is found between art and science students in terms of QoL.

Keywords

Spiritual Intelligence, Quality of Life, Gender, Educational Background.

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• Revisiting Groundwater Depletion and its Implications on Farm Economics in Punjab, India

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, Ramesh Chand ², Jaspal Singh ¹, Amrit Pal Kaur ¹, Rajni Jain ¹, I. Kingsly ¹, S. S. Raju ³

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012, IN
2 NITI Aayog, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001, IN
3 ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Visakhapatnam 530 003, IN

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Current Science, Vol 113, No 03 (2017), Pagination: 422-429

Abstract

The study identifies factors behind the groundwater depletion in Punjab (India) and examines the economics of groundwater irrigation across farm-size categories, varied groundwater levels and energy policy scenario. The farm-level evidences point out that farmers with smaller land holdings incur 2-3 times groundwater cost than those with larger land holdings. Also, small farmers are affected more adversely due to falling groundwater level. Further, financial expenses in extracting groundwater are borne equally by the society and the farmers. The withdrawal of energy subsidy is expected to reduce net returns, but at a varying rate across different crops. However, crop cultivation would still be profitable and desubsidization will result in 29-82% savings in existing groundwater use in different crops.

Keywords

Crop Profitability, Energy Subsidy, Farm Economics, Groundwater Depletion.

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• Callus-Mediated Organogenesis in Lilium polyphyllum D. Don ex Royle:A Critically Endangered Astavarga Plant

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Authors

G. S. Panwar ¹, S. K. Srivastava , P. L. Uniyal ²

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun 248 195, IN
2 Department of Botany, Delhi University, New Delhi 110 021, IN

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Current Science, Vol 113, No 05 (2017), Pagination: 946-951

Abstract

Lilium polyphyllum D. Don ex Royle (Liliaceae) is a critically endangered herbaceous perennial, commonly known as white lily or Ksheer kakoli. Bulbs of the plant are of immense medicinal use and have a stringent and anti-inflammatory properties. Over exploitation of the species from the wild and degradation of habitats are posing threats to its existence. In the present study, a protocol was standardized for micropropagation and mass multiplication of the species from scale leaves. Callusing was induced in basal MS medium containing 2,4-D (6.78 μM) and BAP(4.4 μM), where maximum effect (95.32%) was recorded. Maximum shooting (97.45%) was found in the calluses when shifted to MS medium fortified with BAP (4.4 μM), NAA (0.53 μM) and GA3 (20 ppm) with an average of 19.2 shoots/per culture. The well developed in vitro regenerated shoots were shifted to the ischolar_maining medium and 100% ischolar_maining was achieved in half-strength MS basal medium enriched with IBA(9.8 μM). The in vitro regenerated plant lets were shifted to a glasshouse for acclimatization and finally transferred to the open environment with 85% success.

Keywords

Callusing, Lilium polyphyllum, Micro-Propagation, 0rganogenesis.

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• Contributions of Plant Taxonomy, Herbarium and Field Germplasm Bank to Conservation of Threatened Plants:Case Studies from the Himalayas and Eastern and Western Ghats

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K. Haridasan ¹, A. A. Mao ², M. K. Janarthanam ³, A. K. Pandey ⁴, S. K. Barik ⁵, S. K. Srivastava ⁶, P. C. Panda ⁷, Geetha Suresh ¹, S. K. Borthakur ⁸, B. K. Datta ⁹, B. Ravi Prasad Rao ¹⁰

Affiliations
1 TDU, Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bengaluru 560 106, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Shillong 793 003, IN
3 Department of Botany, Goa University, Goa 403 206, IN
4 Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, IN
5 CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow 226 001, IN
6 Botanical Survey of India, Dehradun 786 006, IN
7 Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC), Bhubaneswar 751 105, IN
8 Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati 781 014, IN
9 Department of Botany, Tripura University, Agartala 799 022, IN
10 Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur 515 003, IN

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Current Science, Vol 114, No 03 (2018), Pagination: 512-518

Abstract

Conservation of biodiversity, a growing concern today, faces multiple challenges. Although ecosystem approach has been recommended as a solution, conservation of threatened species is difficult as they are spread across the ecosystems and are often restricted to microhabitats. In this article, the importance of taxonomy, herbarium and field germplasm bank in conservation of threatened species is discussed. It is concluded that individually each of these measures has important role to play in conservation. They also complement each other in reversing the threat perspective of the species.

Keywords

Biodiversity, Conservation, Germplasm Bank, Herbarium, Taxonomy.

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• Some Consequences of Dual Nature of Ricci Scalar in the Early Universe

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K. P. Sinha ¹, S. K. Srivastava ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Fundamental Research, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, IN
2 Department of Mathematics, North Eastern Hill University, Permanent Campus, Shillong-793022, IN

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The Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society, Vol 61, No 1-2 (1995), Pagination: 80-86

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Einstein’s theory of gravity is very much successful at low energy level (large distance scales). But the same theory has two very serious problems at high energy (small distance scales). The first problem is the singularity problem. It is established that Einstein’s field equations exhibit solutions having point-like singularities, where physical laws collapse. Non-renormalizability of the theory is the second problem. So a modified version of theory of gravity is needed which matches with Einstein's theory at low energy but significantly differs from it at high energy. In this context, there have been efforts to study higher-derivative gravity, which incorporates basic principle of Einstein’s theory i.e. the principle of general covariance [1-9].

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• Temperature Dependent Anharmonic Properties of Calcium Oxide Crystal

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Jitendra Kumar ¹, Virendra Kumar ², Kailash ³, S. K. Srivastava ⁴

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1 Department of Physics, Govt. Girls P. G. College, Banda-210001, U.P., IN
2 D.A.V. Inter College, Banda-210001, U.P., IN
3 Department of Physics, BN PG College, Rath, Hamirpur-210431, U.P., IN
4 Department of Physics, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, U.P., IN

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Journal of Pure and Applied Ultrasonics, Vol 35, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 30-34

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The Calcium oxide crystal possesses well developed structure of the NaCl-type and is divalent in nature. Oxides and silicates make up the bulk of the Earth's mantle and crust, and thus it is important to predict their behaviour. The elastic energy density for a deformed crystal can be expanded as a power series of strains using Taylor's series expansion. One can get this expansion starting from nearest neighbour distance and hardness parameter utilizing Coulomb and Born-Mayer potentials for face centred cubic crystal symmetry. The coefficients of the quadratic, cubic and quartic terms are known as the second, third and fourth order elastic constants (SOECs, TOECs and FOECs) respectively. When the values of second and third order elastic constants and density for any material at a particular temperature are known; one may get ultrasonic velocities for longitudinal and shear waves in different crystallographic directions which give important information about its anharmonic properties.
The theory obtained is applied to get the higher order elastic constants for Calcium oxide crystal at different higher temperatures and the results obtained are presented graphically and discussed widely.

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• Attitude of Bank Customer’s Towards Cashless Transaction

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Babita Dubey ¹, S. K. Srivastava ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Commerce, H.N.B.G.U., Srinagar, Garhwal – 249161, Uttarakhand, IN
2 H.N.B.G.U., Srinagar, Garhwal – 249161, Uttarakhand, IN

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ANVESHAK-International Journal of Management, Vol 7, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 123-133

Abstract

Now a day’s internet is playing a greater role in reducing the distance and communication gap among people across the globe. This is a digital world where sharing of thoughts, ideas, trades etc. with rest of the world have become easy and fast. India is also not untouched from this globalised digital world. In order to benefit the Indian society from this era of digitalisation various step has been taken to encourage Paperless economy and to tackle with fake currency issues, black money and corruption issues, excessive cash circulation in Indian economy outside the banking system. This paper tried to analysethe attitude of bank customers’towards cashless transaction. Study also tried to determine the customer’s preference method while performing digital transaction and frequency of using cashless transaction. Paper tried to analyse where do cashless transaction stand among people? Does cashless transaction have made any changes in the people’s transaction habits? Data was collected through self-structured questionnaire which was distributed among bank customers in Dehradun, Uttrakhand. The data was analysed through percentage, mean and factor analysis method. After studying the data, it was found that the cashless transactions are now preferred by most of the people. They are getting acquainted not with debit cardsonly; they also prefer mobile banking and internet banking as well. Mobile banking and internet banking are more frequently used by the respondents whereas weekly transaction with Debit cards is higher. NEFT and RTGS are least preferred by the respondents, this shows that they are not much aware about these methods of performing cashless transaction. The factor analysis explains that Threat factor related to security and costs issue are more affecting factor and Adaptability factor has least impact on the attitude of respondents while performing cashless transaction. Least impact of adaptability factor shows a hope towards the implementation of cashless economy in India, as the main obstacle behind implementation of cashless economy in India is its adoption.

Keywords

Attitude, Bank Customers, Cashless Transaction, Demonetisation, Factor Analysis.

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• Agriculture Development-Based Mapping of Agro-Ecological Sub-Regions and its Implications for Doubling Farmers’ Income in India

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S. K. Srivastava ¹, N. P. Singh ², Jaspal Singh ¹, K. V. Rao ³, S. J. Balaji ²

Affiliations
1 National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), New Delhi 110 001, IN
2 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
3 ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 500 059, IN

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Current Science, Vol 117, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 282-287

Abstract

Prioritizing and targeting less developed regions is one of the multi-pronged strategies for doubling farmers’ income (DFI) in India. Using an indicator approach, the present study assessed and mapped agro-ecological sub-regions (AESRs) based on ten indicators representing production, infrastructure, information, marketing and income of the farmers. On the basis of the composite index of agriculture development, AESR 9.1 and AESR 1.1 were found to be the most and the least developed regions respectively. Further, the potential districts for each of the less-developed AESRs have been identified for greater prudency in planning. The study concludes that for achieving the target of DFI within the stipulated time-frame, it is imperative to mainstream AESR-based planning in technological development and dissemination. The evidences revealed large and equitable response of the efforts targeted towards less-developed regions.

Keywords

Agro-Ecological Sub-Regions, Agricultural Development, Characterization and Mapping, Doubling Farmers’ Income.

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• Study on Attitude of Co-Workers Towards Employees with Intellectual Disabilities

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Arun Kumar ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹, Kishan Kumar Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar, Uttarakhand, IN

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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 720-724

Abstract

Employment plays crucial role for everyone’s life, in present investigation we try to understand attitude of co-workers about the employment of intellectually disabled individual working in open environment. For this sample of 30 coworkers working at different work places with intellectually disabled employee were undertaken through purposive sampling technique. Results shows: t-test value reveals that there is no significant difference between male and female coworkers in respect to attitude towards intellectual disable employee. The findings of the study are: intellectually Disabled employee are honest, sincere, sociable, regular, punctual about job and need special attention and training. Coworker recommended towards intellectually disabled employee that they can do their job best with support and supervision of experts.

Keywords

Attitude, Intellectual Disability, Employee, Working in Open Environment.

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• Challenges and issues of groundwater management in India

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Vagish Vandana Pandey ¹, K. M. Singh ², Nasim Ahmad ³, S. K. Srivastava ⁴

Affiliations
1 Inter Public Group, Mediabrands, Mumbai 400 072, India, IN
2 PG College of Agriculture, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur 848 125, India, IN
3 Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur 848 125, India, IN
4 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, India, IN

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Current Science, Vol 123, No 7 (2022), Pagination: 856-864

Abstract

This study reviews groundwater status and management based on the existing literature regarding its resource endowment, hydrogeology, challenges and issues of management and policy suggestions for India. Efficient management requires decoupling groundwater rights from land-ownership rights, changes in electricity pricing and metering, aquifer-based plans for storage and replenishment, and empowerment of participatory irrigation management for local manage­ment. Issues of water–food–energy nexus, climate change, carbon foot­print of groundwater extraction and virtual water trade are also important for ensuring sustainable manage­ment of groundwater resources

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• Observed vis-à-vis projected crops yield in India in the context of climate change

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Nalini Ranjan Kumar ¹, Shilpi Kapoor ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹, Naveen P. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Re-search, New Delhi 110 012, India, IN
2 Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi 110 012, India, IN

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Current Science, Vol 124, No 1 (2023), Pagination: 18-25

Abstract

Agriculture is the most weather-dependent human activity and hence climate change significantly impacts agricultural productivity. In the present study, an attempt has been made to review the existing literature to document and assess the projected crops yield vis-à-vis actual yield of various crops in India. It has been found that most of the studies have projected decline in yield of crops due to climate change up to 2020 and in future. However, actual yield of various crops in India has shown increasing trend till date. Adaptation measures like the release and adoption of new varieties of crops and increase in area under irrigation, use of more chemicals and fertilizers, improved mechanization of agricultural operations, etc. have contributed in enhancing the crop yield. Thus, such measures should be strengthened by the Government for sustainable agriculture

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