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Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June)

Published: Year 2025 • Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Open Access

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Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 363-370 Open Access

ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND RURAL MIGRATION IN UTTARAKHAND, INDIA: EVALUATING POLICY EFFECTIVENESS, LIVELIHOOD OUTCOMES, AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE REVERSE MIGRATION

Yasmin Ameer • India

ABSTRACT Migration has emerged as one of the most significant socio-economic challenges confronting Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state characterized by difficult terrain, scattered settlements, limited industrialization, and high ecological...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 351-362 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20507993 Open Access

HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS UNDER THE NATIONAL URBAN HEALTH MISSION: A STUDY OF URBAN SLUM HOUSEHOLDS IN KURNOOL DISTRICT

Vardana Sony Dinakar Rao • India

The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) was introduced to strengthen urban primary healthcare systems and improve healthcare accessibility among economically vulnerable urban populations residing in slum areas. Despite expansion of he...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 340-350 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20135113 Open Access

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN BIHAR: IMPACT OF ADVISORY ACCESS ON YIELDS AND INPUT USE

Arpan Shree • India

ABSTRACT This study examines how agricultural advisory access affects technology adoption, crop yield, and input-use behaviour in Bihar. The study is situated within microeconomics, whereMfarm households are treated as decision-making u...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 317-330 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18922563 Open Access

SMALLHOLDERS IN A HIGH-VALUE AQUATIC CROP SYSTEM: SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF MAKHANA FARMERS IN NORTH BIHAR

Rupesh Kumar Jha • India

ABSTRACT Makhana (Euryale ferox) is a distinctive high-value aquatic crop system that links wetland ecology, labour-intensive harvesting, and processing into an increasingly commercial value chain. Yet the socioeconomic base of the sect...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 307-316 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18849021 Open Access

A STUDY ON AWARENESS AND ADOPTION INTENT OF MICRO PENSION SCHEMES AMONG EMPLOYEES OF SELECTED MICRO AND SMALL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES

Sowmya S • India

Aging is a natural phenomenon and every person has a right to enjoy the beautiful moments associated with age. The progressing age is a symbol of maturity, stability and experience. But this is not same with age of retirement. Not every ...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 298-306 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18139114 Open Access

ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਭਲਾਈ ਲਈ ਆਰਟੀਫੀਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਇੰਟੈਲੀਜੈਂਸ (ai)

ਸੁਰਭੀ ਸ਼ਰਮਾ • India

ਸੰਖੇਪ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਆਰਟੀਫੀਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਇੰਟੈਲੀਜੈਂਸ (ai) ਇਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਦੀ ਵੱਡੀ ਦਿਲਚਸਪ ਏਜੰਸੀ ਹੈ। ਆਰਟੀਫੀਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਇੰਟੈਲੀਜੈਂਸ (Artificial Intelligence—AI) ਸਮਕਾਲੀ ਸਮਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਸ਼ਾਲੀ ਅਤੇ ਬਦਲਾਅਕਾਰੀ ਤਕਨਾਲੋਜੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਉਭਰੀ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਆਰਥਿਕ, ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 290-297 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18115059 Open Access

INDIA – AFRICA TRADE RELATIONS

Himanshu Sood • India

ABSTRACT India-Africa trade relations have evolved significantly over the past few decades, driven by mutual interests in fostering economic growth, development, and diversification. India, one of Africa's key trading partners, has...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 280-289 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18114985 Open Access

THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL NOMADISM AND ITS IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGIES

Amit Arun Medhekar, Jena Joshi, Prashant Vasant Tope & Jini Manish Saxena • India

ABSTRACT: Digital nomadism is transforming with celerity towards worldwide workforces, with hosts of experts choosing to work distantly while wandering across varied countries. The upsurge of proficient web-based network, mutual working...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 273-279 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17826750 Open Access

INTERPLAY OF FAMILY CLIMATE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS IN DETERMINING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Jyoti Kumari • India

ABSTRACT The study explores the intricate interplay between family climate, encompassing emotional warmth, cohesion, conflict levels, and supportive interactions, and socioeconomic status (SES) in shaping students' academic perfo...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 253-264 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17513225 Open Access

EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES IN URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A STUDY OF BIHAR

Gopal Kumar & Alok Pratap Singh • India

ABSTRACT Urban poverty remains a persistent challenge in Bihar, one of India’s least urbanized yet most densely populated states. Despite rapid economic reforms and a series of targeted welfare schemes, the effectiveness of government...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 243-252 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17431145 Open Access

INNOVATE, INCLUDE, AND THRIVE: A NEW PARADIGM FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Suresh Kumar • India

ABSTRACT This paper examines how contemporary organizations can reimagine business through an integrated approach centred on innovation, inclusion, and sustainable performance. Drawing on literature from strategic management, innovati...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 234-244 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17284254 Open Access

बिहार में भू सर्वेक्षण का निर्णय एवं सीमांत एवं लघु कृषकों की समस्याएं (सरैया प्रखंड के विशेष संदर्भ में)

भगवान राय & रवीन्द्र कुमार चौधरी • India

सारांश बिहार विशेष भू सर्वेक्षण, जो 2024 में मुजफ्फरपुर जिले के सरैया प्रखंड सहित पूरे बिहार में शुरू हुआ, भूमि स्वामित्व को डिजिटाइज़ करने और भूमि विवादों को कम करने का एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम है। यह शोध पत्र सरैया प्रखंड में इस सर्वेक्षण के...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 224-233 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17276126 Open Access

PERFORMANCE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN DIFFERENT GOVERNANCE: AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY IN THE CONTEXT OF INDIA

Rajlakshmi Datta & Kajal • India

ABSTRACT: India is a blend of states and union territories, each characterized by distinct development trajectories, economic structures, and cultural and social dynamics. The federal structure of governance in India allocates respons...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 213-223 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17225696 Open Access

EXPLORING FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEATURES OF SPORTSWEAR AMONG SPORTSWEAR USERS

Navalgund S, Dedhia E • India

ABSTRACT: This research investigates the functional expectations and additional features of sportswear as perceived by sportswear users in Mumbai and Mumbai Suburbs. Over time, sportswear has evolved significantly—from basic athletic ...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 201-212 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17225638 Open Access

A STUDY OF ROLE OF ESG DISCLOSURE ON INVESTMENT DECISION OF INVESTOR IN INDIAN CAPITAL MARKET

Meher Dharmani, Shaili Gala • India

ABSTRACT: In the contemporary investment landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure has become a pivotal determinant of investor confidence and decision-making. Investors today no longer rely solely on financial...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 189-200 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17454600 Open Access

AWARENESS AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

Harpreet Sandhu & Ravneet Kaur • India

ABSTRACT The economic condition of a nation is simply linked to the health state of its people. Good health condition is most crucial prerequisites for human productivity, which in constitutes society's overall development. Peopl...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 180-188 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17043215 Open Access

AN ANALYSIS OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ORGANIC FARMING IN DISTRICT SHAHJAHANPUR

Jitendra Kumar & Reena Agrawala • India

ABSTRACT: Organic agriculture is being considered as a sustainable option for traditional agriculture, particularly in ecologically fragile and agrarian areas like Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Objective of this study is to assess empi...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 161-168 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16875148 Open Access

A STUDY OF ENERGY CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION TRENDS IN INDIA AND CHINA (2010–2022)

Neelam Ansari & Rohini A. Kelkar • India

ABSTRACT: Energy Consumer Price Inflation plays a vital role in determining the overall cost of living and production expenses within an economy. This study aims to compare the trends of energy consumer price inflation in India and Ch...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 151-160 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16760256 Open Access

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARDS E-COMMERCE FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS IN ASSAM

Kumar Bikash Nath & Nilanjan Mazumdar • India

ABSTRACT: This study explores the evolving landscape of consumer behavior towards e-commerce for textile products in Assam, a region rooted in traditional weaving practices yet increasingly exposed to digital transformation. Drawing o...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 140-150 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16608870 Open Access

THE DIGITAL DISRUPTION OF BANKING: A FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF FINTECH’S IMPACT ON LEGACY BANKING SYSTEMS

Lovleen, Ashwani Kumar Bhalla, Bhawdeep Singh Tanghi • India

ABSTRACT The disruptive forces of FinTech organisations and challenger banks are causing seismic shifts in the financial services industry. This paper investigates the multi-dimensional implications of FinTech on technological advance...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 137-139 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16606322 Open Access

OVERSEAS MIGRATION A BIG CHALLENGE IN NORTHERN REGION

Tripat Kaur • India

ABSTRACT The present research paper is on overseas migration a very big challenge in northern region particularly in Punjab. The favourable social conditions and better social opportunities available in certain regions have drawn the ...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 128-136 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16022085 Open Access

INTEGRATION OF PRINCELY STATES AFTER INDEPENDENCE

Harpreet Kaur • India

At the time of Indian independence in 1947, there were approximately 565 princely states within British India. These states were not part of the British provinces but were ruled by Indian rulers under the suzerainty of the British crown....

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 118-127 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15869662 Open Access

FROM DIGITAL DIVIDE TO DIGITAL BRIDGE: THE ROLE OF ONLINE LEARNING IN RURAL EDUCATION

Bala Khanna • India

Focusing on the five key factors of internet connection, device availability, digital literacy, motivation, and the cost of data, the study explores the barriers of the use of online learning platforms. A structured questionnaire was adm...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 109-117 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15860875 Open Access

ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Padmini Tomer • India

Economic instability is the main problem faced by most of the nation these days. Uncertainties and fluctuation are noticed within the economy and result into negative growth. Human well-being is not a priority at all. Multiple financial ...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 102-108 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15860590 Open Access

ROLE OF STATE IN GOVERNANCE- POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Harpreet Kaur • India

The concept of state occupies a central place in discourses on politics and administration. State is basically the political organ of the society. Government is a critical element of the state. The government is constitutionally responsi...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 98-101 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15760928 Open Access

PRACTICES OF CSR IN FERTILIZER INDUSTRIES: STUDY ON ATTEMPTS OF DCM SHRIRAM FERTILIZER

Sandeep Singh Tomar, Lal Chand Punjabi • India

At present, CSR is thought to be one of the most difficult study subjects. Today, CSR is a crucial field of research. This paper aims to find out those areas where CSR activities are done. Shriram Fertilizers is India‟s biggest agrochemi...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 80-85 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15718247 Open Access

PUNJAB ECONOMY AND DIVERSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURE

Rajwinder Kaur • India

The Punjab State has played a crucial role in ensuring food security in India, particularly after the Green Revolution of the 1960s. However, Punjab's economy, which heavily depends on agriculture, faces multiple challenges, includi...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 67-79 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15694900 Open Access

ORGANIC FARMING IN INDIA: PROGRESS, CHALLENGES, AND ROLE OF THE PUBLIC POLICY

Lakhveer Singh, Navkiranjit Kaur Dhaliwal • India

Organic farming in India has gained increasing attention due to rising concerns over health, environmental sustainability, and the negative impacts of chemical-based agriculture. The research aims to track the growth of organic farming o...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 51-60 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15608445 Open Access

PERCEIVED RELATIVE ADVANTAGE OF E-LEARNING ADOPTION AMONG MANAGEMENT FACULTY MEMBERS IN KERALA

Jithuram CM, Benjamin E, Afsal KM • India

This research investigates the perceived relative advantage experienced by management faculties in Kerala State upon the adoption of e-learning resources. The study aims to assess the extent to which e-learning adoption contributes to pe...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 39-50 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15575795 Open Access

REVOLUTIONISING HEALTH COMMUNICATION THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHANGING DYNAMICS OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Upali Mitra, Mahendra Kumar Padhy • India

The evolutionary rise of digital media has transformed the landscape of interpersonal communication in every sector whether it is agriculture, health care, development, disaster management, or even maintenance of social bonds within and ...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 28-38 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15553280 Open Access

गन्ने की फसल के उत्पादन में जैविक कृषि की भूमिका

Rohit Singh • India

गन्ना भारत में चीनी का मुख्य स्रोत है और नकदी फसल के रूप में एक प्रमुख स्थान रखता है। भारत दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा उपभोक्ता और चीनी का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक है, गन्ना भारत की महत्वपूर्ण व्यावसायिक फसलों में से एक है, जिसका वार्षिक उत्पादन 17...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 23-27 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15387834 Open Access

SMART FARMING AND SUSTAINABILITY: HOW IOT AND MACHINE LEARNING ARE SHAPING SUSTAINABLE FARMING

Gurjit Kaur, Prabhjeet Kaur, Dharinder Tayal • India

This paper dives into how IoT devices and machine learning are making waves in sustainable farming. Together, these technologies, known as "smart farming," are offering fresh solutions to today’s farming challenges while cuttin...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 20-22 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15387798 Open Access

EVOLUTION AND REFORMS OF INDIAN TAXATION SYSTEM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH FOCUS ON 2024-25 BUDGET

Simranjeet Kaur, Tavneet K Reen, Shalini Gupta • India

Every country's tax structure significantly impacts its economy. Taxes are the backbone of national development, as they generate revenue used for infrastructure, education, defense, law enforcement, and more. In India, the taxation...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 12-19 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15387764 Open Access

THE ROLE OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE GIG ECONOMY: OPPORTUNITIES TO MIGRANT WORKERS AND RISKS TO THE HOST STATE, ESPECIALLY IN KERALA

SIGI C.R, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldip Singh • India

Environmental migrants are individuals who, due to sudden or progressive environmental changes that adversely affect their lives or living conditions, are compelled to leave their habitual homes, either temporarily or permanently, and re...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 1-11 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15387708 Open Access

IMPACT AND PROBLEMS OF E-COMMERCE

Harpreet Kaur • India

E-Commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketi...

Volume-12, Issue-1 (January-June) 2025 Pages: 5-13 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15349369 Open Access

THE IMPACT OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) ON SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION: A REVIEW OF EXISTING LITERATURE

Krishna Kumar TP, Suriakala R, Krishnaprasad A, Dhanya Nair • India

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing supply chain management by enhancing realtime visibility, automation, and operational efficiency. This paper presents a secondary study on the role of IoT in optimizing supply chains, ana...