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Variation in Soil organic carbon within Highland Grasslands of Langtang National Park, Nepal

Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and supports indigenous or introduced vegetation and has potential to be grazed (Adams et al. 2009). Grasslands occupy approximately 51% of terrestrial surface of the earth (Prentice et al. 1992) and the important source of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration. During photosynthesis the vegetation in grassland assimilate atmosphere carbon into its tissues and part of it is added to soil as soil organic carbon (SOC).

A Reading of Samanth Subramanian’s Following Fish: Travels around the Indian Coast: Indian Context and Culture

Fishing is a major industry in coastal states of India that provides employment to over 14 million people in recent times. According to the statistics, India has 8,118 kilometres of marine coastline, 3,827 fishing villages, and 1,914 traditional fish landing centres. India's fresh water rivers and canals, minor and major reservoirs, ponds and lakes, flood plain wetlands and water bodies makes India a major supplier of fish in the global market. In such country, fish is the centre of not only food but also of memory, culture, economy, history and society for some people.

AN ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES PRACTICES OF SELECTED INDIAN LISTED COMPANIES

In recent times, corporate governance has attracted much attention both in academic literature and press media, especially in the wake of failure of some of world’s most respected corporations. Corporate Governance is related to effective, transparent and accountable administration of affairs of an institution by its management, while protecting the interests of its stakeholders including shareholders, creditors, regulators and the public. But the implementation of ‘Corporate Governance’ is not that much simple as its means. It is very wide subject and it includes lot of discussion.

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE LIFE INSURERS AND LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (LIC)

This study basically revolves around the life insurance sector which has been opened for the private life insurers in the beginning of 20th century. Life Insurance Corporation of India  (henceforth, referred to as LIC)  for a long period of time has enjoyed a monopoly in life insurance sector and the fact cannot be denied that LIC has a pre accomplished market leadership which makes it difficult for the new players to compete.

AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ON CSR EXPENDITURE OF BSE LISTED COMPANIES IN INDIA

Spending on CSR is not new in India. It has raised a lot of expectations and gained growing recognition as a new and emerging form of governance in India after legislating of CSR mandate in Companies Act, 2013, w.e.f 1st April, 2014. India has become the first country to mandate CSR through a statutory provision. Countries like U.K, U.S.A, China, Germany and Australia have voluntary guidelines for CSR spending/reporting.

FACTORS INFLUENCING PURCHASE OF HEALTH INSURANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF BARDOLI AREA

The term ‘Health Insurance’ relates to a type of insurance that essentially covers your medical expenses. A health insurance policy like other insurance policies is a contract between an insurer and an individual / group in which the insurer agrees to provide specified health insurance cover at a particular “premium” subject to terms and conditions specified in the insurance policy. Health Insurance comes is useful to meet with health emergencies. 

AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN INCLUSIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF UGANDA

The study assessed the Availability and Accessibility of Physical Facilities in Inclusive Primary Schools of Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish  available physical facilities, find out the extent children with special needs access the physical facilities in inclusive schools and to establish whether the condition of physical facilities affect learning of children with special needs in an inclusive setting. Twenty two inclusive primary schools were selected to be involved in the study. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used.

COMPETITION LAW AND CONSUMER WELFARE: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

As far as protection of consumer’s interest is concerned, it is basically understood as injustice which is suffered by the consumer in the commercial street in the form of quality, price, and guarantee choice extra which needs to be redressed by justified means. Competition which has got affected to a large extent by Globalization can unearth a lot of intricacies in the system of consumer protection strategy because of the ever changing size and involvedness of production and allocation attributions.

A STUDY OF EMPLOYMENT SCENARIO OF ZARI WORKERS IN WEST BENGAL

Zari industry in India dates back to the 16th century reaching its pinnacle during the Mughal rule and is one of the leading industries after diamond and textiles. It is largely a family based, hereditary and skill-oriented business and enjoys the status of cottage industry since 1955. There is no dictionary meaning of “Zari”. It is an expert embroidery work done an silk cloth with thread coated with gold and silver. The craft of Zari is known by different names: Kinkhwab, Zar-baft, Zartari, Zarkashi, Mushaiar and so on.