Vijay Kumar Gupta
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This book attempts to examine the salient features of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its impact in India, with special reference to in Samastipur district of Bihar. It analyses the achievements of MGNREGA and its contribution to reduce economic equalities, women empowerment, employment securities and improving the standard of living.
It discusses at length the employment programmes initiated by the Indian Government and ...
The present volume (2nd) of the book series “Natural Products: Research Reviews” is an excellent compilation of twenty three review articles, lucidly written by stalwarts from various research institutions and universities across Brazil, India, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal etc. Some of the interesting publications included in this volume are: Potential Beneficial Effects of Dietary Plant Lectins on Health; Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal ...
The use of plants for treating diseases is as old as the human species. Medicinal plants continue to play a central role in the healthcare system of large proportions of the world’s population. The history reveals that medicinal plants have traditionally served as mans most important weapon against pathogens. People use traditional, natural remedies for curing different types of disease and even in the next millennium the herbal medical practice will forge ...
Nature is a unique source of structures of high phytochemical diversity, many of them possessing interesting biological activities and medicinal properties. In the context of the worldwide spread of different diseases such as AIDS, chronic diseases and a variety of cancers, an intensive search for new lead compounds for the development of novel pharmacological therapeutics is extremely important. Medicinal plants would be the best source to obtain a variety of ...
Jan Lokpal bill is prepare to establish a central government anti-corruption Institution called Lokpal, supported by Lokayukta at state level. As in the case of Supereme Court & cabinet secretariat the Lokpal will be supervised by the Cabinet Secretary and the Election Commission. As a result it will be completely independent of the Government and Free from Ministerial influence in its investigations. The members will be appointed by the Judges, Indian ...
Forest and environment in ancient India is having emphasis in the Book on developing concept rather than merely providing information and providing up to date knowledge (i.e. Rig Veda /Later Vedic Forest/ Deforestation in Age of Brahmans Koutilya Arthashastra and Buddha Period). There is adequate scope to stimulate independent thinking and application of the principal learnt especially in religious forest.In the sixth century B.C. India witnessed as in lens ...
Gender Discrimination refers to the treatment of individuals based on their sexual orientation places hem in minority categories, such as lesbian, Homosexuals, and bisexuals, have sought legal protection from this type of discrimination. Disparities between men and women in basic rights, access to resources, and power to determine their own lives continue to exist in virtually all countries of the world. This book reconfirms this importance of gender equality in ...
Gender discrimination refers to the treatment of individuals based on their sexual orientation by other individuals and public or private institutions. People whose sexual orientation places them in minority categories, such as lesbians, homosexuals and bisexuals, have sought legal protection from this type of discrimination. Disparities between men and women in basic rights, access to resources, and power to determine their own lives continue to exist in ...