VIDYA - A JOURNAL OF GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELFLESSNESS IN VEDIC AND YOGIC LITERATURE

Shivam Tripathi, Dr. Nehal Dave — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The statement "Vedas are apaurusheya" makes it clear that these scriptures are beyond any worldly creation. However, the reality is that these texts encompass all the knowledge needed to lead a life in the world. Simultaneously, these scriptures also elucidate the path to attain that ultimate state which liberates one from the worldly cycle. Nevertheless, Vedas have often been perceived as emphasizing predominantly ritualistic worship and prescribing actions with desires. Consequently, the real knowledge present in them has been consistently overlooked. In contrast, Yoga philosophy has been accepted by people as a path to liberation, even though it is commonly used by many in society for physical and mental well-being. Therefore, it becomes imperative to understand the facts by comparing the concept of selfless deeds (Nishkamta) in Yoga and Vedic literature, which talk about liberation. Hence, this article aims to present a comparative analysis of the notions of selfless deeds in Yoga and Vedic literature.

AN ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE PERSISTENCE IN INDIAN MUTUAL FUND USING HURST EXPONENT

Debendra Shaw, Prof. P. K. Samanta — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We empirically investigated the presence of long memory in financial return series data of selected equity oriented mutual funds in India. The Hurst exponent, a non parametric test was used as the measurement of performance persistence to show presence of long memory. We used Net Asset Value (NAV) of 33 equity oriented growth based Indian mutual funds from different categories which showed a diversified picture of the mutual fund industry in India for the period 2003-2019. We empirically found that the degree of performance persistence is positive in case of selected funds and a few funds showed randomness or Brownian motion. The result suggested that the performance persistence exists in Indian mutual funds, applying the Rescaled Range method of Hurst exponent analysis.

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP OF MULTIPLE TIME DURATION RETURNS, AND ANNUAL VOLATILITY INTER SE FOR VARIOUS INDICES ON THE NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE

Deepak K. Amin, Dr. Hemal Pandya — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Stock exchanges are the epicenter of any capitalistic and free market model economy and the variety of indices maintained by them serve as the barometer. NSE, the largest stock exchange in India maintains and publishes prices changes data for 87 stock indices constituted based on different themes, strategy, and sectors including the benchmark NIFTY-50. The main objective of this study is to understand relationship for returns of 1 month, 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years and 1-year volatility inter se. The study interestingly reveals that there is impact of quarterly returns of the indices on annual returns. On the contrary it is unaffected by monthly returns. On the volatility front short term returns were seen affected by annual volatility while long term returns did not with exception of 5 year figures.

EFFECT OF YOGIC INTERVENTION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG CANCER PATIENTS

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The main purpose of this research was to study the effect of yogic intervention on the psychological well-being of cancer patients, to gender and area of residence. A total of 60 cancer patients participated in the study, 30 male and 30 female, who were then divided into two groups of 30 each, urban and rural. The Psychological Well-Being Scale by Pooja Chaudhary and Devendra Singh Sisodiya was administered to all participants before and after the yogic intervention. A t-test was used to analyze the data, and the results revealed that yogic intervention had a significant effect on the psychological wellbeing of all participants, regardless of gender or area of residence.

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MARKETING ON THE INDIAN ECONOMY

Rinkeshkumar G. Mahida — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the Indian market's digital advertising profession is expected to be worth multiple times its current value, or $160 billion, by 2025 (Kaur, 2023) (Singh M. K., 2021). The same report projects that by 2023; there will be approximately 666 million active Indian web users (Kaur, 2023). By 2020, digital marketing is predicted to generate 20 lakh new jobs (Kaur, 2023). A Magna Global advertising forecast states that India's advertising budget will increase by 11.8% in 2023. From Rs 98,200 crore in 2022 to Rs 1,09,900 crore in 2023, total ad sales are increasing (Brand Wagon Online, 2023). The objectives of this article are to study trends and growth of digital marketing in India (Singh M. K., 2021), understand the importance of digital marketing in India (Agrawal, 2023), the challenges of digital marketing in India, understand how to overcome the challenges in digital marketing (Singh M. K., 2021) impact of digital marketing on the Indian economy and examine the Indian government's support for digital marketing. For this study, the researcher employed a descriptive research design. Secondary data was utilized to acquire the data needed for the research.

GST FRAUD: UNVEILING THE MODUS OPERANDI OF INPUT TAX CREDIT FRAUD SCHEMES

Dr. Himanshu Thakkar, Ms. Vedanshi Joshi, Ms. Rishita Bhatt — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an effective way of raising revenue for the Government, but it also faces the problem of GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud. Input tax credit is a crucial component of the indirect tax system, but it can be misused by fraudsters to evade taxes and cause a huge loss of government tax revenue. This paper studies the GST fraud modus operandi based on newspapers articles. It reveals that fraudsters have devised a unique scheme of fake billing and input tax credit fraud, involving the creation of shell companies. GST fraud poses a challenge for the GST department in India, as fraudsters exploit the loopholes in the GST system. To curb GST fraud and minimize its impact, it is important to understand the GST fraud modus operandi and its types. This paper presents two modus operandi that illustrate how GST frauds are committed by fraudsters.

AN APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING: BIODEGRADABLE FLATWARE

Rucha Bhavsar, Aanal Maitreya, Prof. Dr. Nainesh R. Modi — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Our environment is getting polluted day by day, from the past few years. There has been significant amount of air, soil, water & noise pollution in recent decades. Ozone layer is getting depleted, that affects environment and all living organisms. Plastic pollution plays major role in getting soil polluted, that leads to less nutrient efficiency in vegetation grown in that particular soil. Plastic takes approximately 20 to 500 years to degrade. Cutleries made from plastic such as straws, spoons, forks, cups, plates & containers takes years to decompose and harm soil, environment, water as well as living organisms. We can use cutleries made from metals like copper, silver, steel etc. But if we consider our fast food eating habits, eating out at in the streets or junk food takeouts and something that complements our modern lifestyle, we can definitely use biodegradable cutleries. There are many plant-based options and alternative to traditional plastic cutlery. There are many parts and religions in India that focuses on eating in Musa paradisiaca plants’ leaves (mainly in southern region of India) and in ancient times our ancestors used to make plates from Butea monosperma dried leaves. Plants & materials used for creating plant-based cutleries are discussed vividly in this paper. Many researchers and scientists have worked toward contemplating this global issue, that is mentioned in this paper as well.

IMPACT OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN OPEN KNOWLEDGE ERA: A STUDY AMONG THE STUDENTS OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JODHPUR

Kamleshkumar J. Patel, Dr Yogesh R. Parekh — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The concept of "Open Educational Resources (OER)" is gaining eminence in the field of education on a global scale. The exponential growth of technology in the contemporary era has resulted in an unprecedented need for instant accessibility of information and services. Consequently, to investigate the effects of open educational resources on students in higher education institutions, a survey was conducted by the authors. The findings from the survey indicate that there exists a relatively low to moderate level of awareness regarding Open Educational Resources (OER) among students enrolled in higher education institutions in India. Besides, it was observed that the utilisation of OERs in higher education has a positive influence, suggesting the necessity to enhance awareness among students. By doing so, students can effectively utilise these resources to improve their academic performance.

રઘુવીર ચૌધરી કૃત અમૃતા નવલકથામાં ભારતીયતા

વજીર પ્રવિણભાઈ ભીખાભાઈ — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

અત્યારના સમયમાં પશ્ચિમી દેશોની સંસ્કૃતિ, રહેણીકરણી, ધર્મ, વિચાર વગેરેની ઘેલછા ભારતની પ્રજાના માનસ પર સવાર થતી જાય છે. ભારતીય સંસ્કૃતિ પોતાનો ઇતિહાસ ગુમાવતી જાય છે. આ માટે તે પ્રત્યે સજાગ કરવાની કલ્યાણકારી ભાવનાને વ્યંજિત કરવા સત્યની આવશ્યકતા છે. આંધળું અનુકરણ આપણે બંધ કરવું પડશે. વિશ્વની સંસ્કૃતિ ઉદ્દભવી અને નાશ પામી, પરંતુ ભારતીય સંસ્કૃતિ આજે પણ સદીઓથી પોતાની પરંપરા જાળવતી આવી છે.

અર્વાચીન સમયમાં ભારતની જુદી-જુદી ભાષાઓના અનેક સર્જકોએ પોતાના સાહિત્ય દ્વારા ભારતીયતા પ્રગટાવવાનો ભગીરથ પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે. જેમાં ગુજરાતીમાં મધ્યકાળમાં નરસિંહ મહેતા, મીરાંબાઈ, અખો અને પ્રેમાનંદ તો અર્વાચીન સમયમાં નવલરામ પંડ્યા, ધ્રુવ સાહેબ, કવિ કાન્ત, બ.ક.ઠાકોર, મેઘાણી, ઉમાશંકર જોશી, રઘુભાઈ ચૌધરી જેવા અનેક સર્જકોએ પોતાના સાહિત્યમાં ભારતીય ભાવનાને આલેખવાનો પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે.

DIGITAL DIPLOMACY: THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON GLOBAL DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN POLICY

Shanta Barman — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Internet, digital tools, and other information and communications technology (ICTs) are supporting diplomatic efforts more and more. Diplomats use the Internet for information retrieval, email correspondence with colleagues, electronic draft text negotiation, and a growing number of new social networking sites like Facebook and blogs. In times of crisis, leaders are using hash tags to spread data and analysis and to promote government activities. Without a doubt, digital technology has influenced how the modern world operates, even to the point where it has given rise to a brand-new type of diplomacy called "digital diplomacy." This essay investigates how conventional diplomatic methods have evolved into a new era defined by digital diplomacy and assesses how this has affected international relations. It explores the various ways that digital instruments, such as online forums, virtual summits, and social media platforms, have shaped international relations. The present study delves into the notion of digital diplomacy, emphasising the application of digital media in the diplomatic sphere and the manner in which nations, particularly India, are employing these instruments to advance their foreign policies. The study examines the challenges and opportunities posed by digital diplomacy, considering issues of cybersecurity, information warfare, and the democratization of diplomacy through increased public engagement. Moreover, it investigates the implications of this digital shift on the effectiveness, transparency, and inclusivity of foreign policy frameworks. By analyzing case studies and scholarly works, this paper aims to provide insights into the intricate interplay between technology, diplomacy, and foreign policy in an era dominated by digital connectivity.

સગર્ભા મહિલાઓ પર થતી સંગીતની સકારાત્મક અસરો

ડૉ. હયાતી દેવેન્દ્રભાઈ વૈદ્ય — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

ઈશ્વરે આ સૃષ્ટિની રચના તેનાં પરમ ઐશ્વર્યને વધુ ને વધુ પૂર્ણ સ્વરૂપે પ્રગટ કરવા માટે કરી છે. તેનાં પ્રાગટ્ય માટે મનુષ્ય નિમિત્ત બને છે. આથી સૃષ્ટિના વિકાસ ક્રમને સુચારુરૂપે આગળ ધપાવવા માટે વધુ ને વધુ શિશુઓ સામર્થ્યવાન અને પ્રતિભાસંપન્ન બને એ વધુ જરૂરી છે. આ પ્રકારનું બાળક અવતરે તે માટે માતા-પિતા તેના જન્મ પહેલાંથી જ ઈશ્વરને પ્રાર્થે તો તેનામાં ઈશ્વરીય અંશ ઊતરી આવે છે. પવિત્ર વાતાવરણમાં ઉત્તમ સંતાનની તીવ્ર ઈચ્છા દ્વારા કરેલ સંગીતમય પ્રાર્થના શ્રેષ્ઠ ફળ આપે છે. બાળકે જે ગીત, સંગીત કે કવિતા માતાના ગર્ભમાં સાંભળી હોય તે જન્મ બાદ પણ તેને પસંદ પડે છે. બાળકને પોતાની માતા અને અન્ય વ્યક્તિના અવાજમાં રહેલી ભિન્નતા પરખાય છે. ચિલ્ડ્રન્સ રિસર્ચ યુનિવર્સિટી, ગાંધીનગર દ્વારા સંચાલિત તપોવન કેન્દ્રની સગર્ભા બહેનોના સંગીત પરત્વેના અભિપ્રાયોનો અભ્યાસ કરવો એ ઉદ્દેશ્યથી આ વિષયમાં સંશોધન કરવામાં આવ્યું. સંગીત ગાવા/સાંભળવાથી સગર્ભા બહેનોની નિદ્રા, આનંદની પ્રાપ્તિ, માનસિક શાંતિ, સકારાત્મક ઊર્જા, કલ્પનાશક્તિ વગેરે અભ્યાસ પ્રશ્નોનો સંશોધન માટે આધાર લેવામાં આવ્યો હતો.

પ્રાચીનકાળમાં ભારતમાં સગર્ભા નારીઓ પ્રાર્થના, મંત્રોચ્ચાર અને સ્તવનોનું શ્રવણ કરતી હતી. તેનાથી ગર્ભસ્થ શિશુનો સર્વાંગી વિકાસ યથાયોગ્ય રીતે થાય તે હેતુ અભિપ્રેત હતો. આ ઉદ્દેશ્યથી ચિલ્ડ્રન્સ રિસર્ચ યુનિવર્સિટી, ગાંધીનગરના તપોવન વિભાગની લાભાર્થી સગર્ભા મહિલાઓ પર સંગીત વર્ગો દરમ્યાન હાથ ધરવામાં આવેલ સર્વેક્ષણની ફલશ્રુતિરૂપે સંગીતની સકારાત્મક અસરો થયેલી જોવા મળી.

આ સંશોધનપત્રનો મુખ્ય હેતુ સગર્ભા મહિલાઓ પર થતી સંગીતની અસર તપાસવાનો હતો. આ માટે સર્વેક્ષણ પદ્ધતિનો ઉપયોગ કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો. પ્રસ્તુત સંશોધનમાં વ્યાપવિશ્વ અને નિદર્શ તરીકે ચિલ્ડ્રન્સ રિસર્ચ યુનિવર્સિટી, ગાંધીનગરના તપોવન વિભાગની લાભાર્થી સગર્ભા મહિલાઓનો સમાવેશ કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો. ઉપકરણ તરીકે સ્વરચિત પ્રશ્નાવલીનો ઉપયોગ કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો. પ્રાપ્ત માહિતીનાં પૃથક્કરણ અને અર્થઘટન માટે ટકાવારીનો ઉપયોગ કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો.

QUALITY ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: INNOVATION, ETHICS AND STANDARDS FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Prof (Dr) Gurudutta P Japee — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Higher education quality accreditation is a dynamic, multifaceted sector that calls for a well-balanced approach to standards, innovation, and ethics. Accreditation procedures must change as higher education does in order to guarantee that they successfully support the improvement of institutional accountability and educational quality. This article offers a thorough analysis of the condition of quality accreditation today, highlights the main obstacles, and suggests strategies to innovate and uphold moral standards in the accreditation procedure.

EFFECT OF YOGIC INTERVENTION ON VARIOUS DIMENSION OF MEMORY AMONG 21 TO 25 YEARS MALE PARTICIPANTS

Devarshi Trivedi — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The main aim of the present research is to study the effect of yogic intervention on the various sub test of memory. For this research twenty 21 to 25 years male participants were randomly selected from the different yogic centers of Ahmedabad city. P.6.I. Memory scale by Pershad and N. N. Wig was used for data collection. To analyze the data t test was used. Results indicate the yogic intervention could significantly help in increasing remote memory, recent memory, mental balance attention concentration, delay recall, immediate recall, and retention to similar pair, dissimilar pair, visual retention and recognition among 21 to 25 years participants.

A STUDY ON CRIMES AGAINST SCHEDULED TRIBES IN STATES OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL REGIONS OF INDIA

Sukanta Sarkar, `Thijien Tharjiath Keat — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The paper discussed the crimes against scheduled tribes in states of eastern and central regions of India. It has found that highest incidences of crimes are recorded in Madhya Pradesh followed by Odisha and Chhattisgarh. West Bengal has the least incidences of crimes preceded by Bihar and Jharkhand. Incidences of murder, simple hurt, grievous hurt, assault on women, sexual harassment, voyeurism, stalking, assault of children, kidnapping and abduction, rape of women, rape of children, rioting are highest in Madhya Pradesh. The incidences of attempt to commit murder, and assault or use of criminal force on women with intent to disrobe are highest in Odisha. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh has the incidences of missing children deemed as kidnapped. The incidences of attempt to commit rape is highest in West Bengal followed by Chhattisgarh. There are incidences of robbery in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The incidences of Dacoity is highest in Chhattisgarh followed by Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. There are no incidences of Dacoity with murder in any state. Therefore, Governments of the concern states should strictly implement policies for reducing crimes against scheduled tribes.

SUSTAINING INDIA’S MANGROVES: EVALUATING LAW AND POLICIES FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION

Mamta Dilipbhai Chaudhary, Prof. Dr. S.P. Rathor — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Mangroves are essential for the environment and serve as a barrier. They are only found in the intertidal areas of rivers and estuaries, acting as nurseries for fish and other marine life with great ecological and monetary values. It also recycles nutrients and preserves the hydrological cycle and coast protection from storm surges. Although being a plant that can withstand high levels of salt, mangroves require a steady supply of fresh water to exist. Mangroves have been rapidly disappearing from the past many years, which have had detrimental effects on the ecosystem, climate, and society by reducing benefits including carbon sinking, coastal protection, and seafood production. Mangrove forest restoration is feasible and has already been attempted in a number of locations, but these initiatives have largely failed due to their fragmented nature. The current paper describes the results of a new initiative to identify and map the locations where mangroves can be restored, as well as to estimate the potential benefits from such restoration with reference to India.

The present research is carried out with the following objectives:

Mangrove loss and threats, as well as actions made to restore them.
Evaluation of Gujarat and Indian mangroves.
Stressing the need of rules and regulations for the rehabilitation of mangroves.
Repercussions for management and policy recommendations.

NYAYA PANCHAYAT: INDIGENOUS, DECENTRALISED, ACCESSIBLE, & PARTICULARISTIC MODE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Prof. Sachin Warwantkar — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Nyaya Panchayat is the most neglected aspect of the Panchayati Raj implementation in India. 73^rd Amendment doesn’t even have a passing reference to this ages-long indigenous dispute resolution forum. In the formal Indian legal system, due to British-style methods, procedures and practices of court, getting justice becomes an expensive, long-term and cumbersome process. It is only the institution of Nyaya Panchayat that can provide quick and cheap justice to the poor villagers at the doorstep and can create a situation where the geographical and mental distance between the institutions of justice and the villagers is reduced. A formal court of law far away from the village also leaves room for false evidence. It is only natural that the members sitting in the local Nyaya Panchayat who are familiar with the local customs, systems, customs, attitudes, values, and details, can compare the evidence realistically and fairly. Nyaya Panchayats as an institution has the potential to reshape our legal culture by making it more ‘people-oriented’.

રાવબહાદુર બેચરદાસ લશ્કરી (સી.એસ.આઈ) : એક સમાજ સુધારક

ડૉ. સંગીતા પટેલ, સંજય સી. પટેલ — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

સમાજ સુધારણા ક્ષેત્રે ઘણા બધા સુધારકોએ મહત્વનો ભાગ ભજવ્યો છે. તેમાં પાટીદાર જ્ઞાતિમાં અને અન્ય સમાજમાં સામાજિક સુધારણા ક્ષેત્રે રાવબહાદુર બેચરદાસ લશ્કરીનું અનન્ય યોગદાન છે. પાટીદાર જ્ઞાતિમાં કન્યા વિક્રય, બાળ લગ્ન, દહેજ પ્રથા, બાંધ્યા વિવાહ, દીકરીને દૂધ પીતી કરવી, જ્ઞાતિ વરા વગેરે જેવા અનેક દુષણો જોવા મળતા હતા. એ સમયગાળા દરમિયાન પાટીદાર જ્ઞાતિમાંથી કૂરિવાજોને દૂર કરવા અને સમાજમાં શિક્ષણના પ્રચાર અને પ્રસાર માટે તેમાં પણ ખાસ કરીને સ્ત્રી શિક્ષણ માટે બેચરદાસ લશ્કરીએ સનિષ્ઠ પ્રયાસો કર્યા હતા. વિવિધ કૂરિવાજો સામે બેચરદાસ લશ્કરી ઝઝૂમ્યા અને તેમાં તેઓ સફળ પણ થયા. કૂરિવાજોને દૂર કરવા જ્ઞાતિમાં જાગૃતિ લાવવા મેળાવડાવો અને સભાઓ યોજી હતી અને કાયદાકીય રીતે પણ કૂરિવાજો દૂર કરવા પ્રયાસો કર્યા હતા. તેમણે કંડારેલી કેડી પર ચાલનારાઓને કૂરિવાજો સામે લડવાનું બળ અને પ્રેરણા તેઓના જીવનમાંથી મળ્યા હતા. બેચરદાસ લશ્કરીની સામાજિક પ્રવૃત્તિ માત્ર જ્ઞાતિ સુધારા પૂરતી જ મર્યાદિત ન હતી પણ અમદાવાદ અને ગુજરાતની તે સમયની અનેક સામાજિક સંસ્થાઓના વિકાસમાં તેમણે તન, મન અને ધનથી યોગદાન આપ્યું હતું.

A REVIEW: ANTI-OXIDANT AND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED PLANTS

Shivani S Patel, Nainesh R Modi — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The beneficial effect of medicinal plants generally derives from the secondary products found in the plant, although a mixture of the metabolites having multiples composites. The medicinal activity of plants is specific to a particular species or group of plants. A taxonomically distinct mixture of secondary metabolites exists within a particular plant. Plant screening typically requires many approaches; one of the common methods used to select the plant for pharmacological analysis. The antioxidant activity of medicinal plants is well known and utilized for several health benefits, including cardiovascular disease, cancer etc. The antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of different medicinal plants have been reviewed here.

THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS OF THE MEDICAL TOURISM INDUSTRY ON THE INDIAN ECONOMY

Mr. Rinkeshkumar G. Mahida — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

India is a popular destination for medical tourism due to its skilled medical professionals and affordable healthcare (Ministry of Tourism, 2024). The Indian government is promoting medical tourism through initiatives such as providing quality care, certification, training, and market expansion support (Ministry of Tourism, 2024). The medical tourism sector's growth can enhance earnings, create jobs, stimulate investment in travel-related businesses, and stimulate growth in other industries, including healthcare - IT (Shah, 2022) (Madhur, 2023). India is a popular destination for medical tourism due to its skilled medical professionals and affordable healthcare, according to a report by ClinicSpots (Sharma, 2021). India ranked seventh among the top 20 wellness tourism markets in 2022, with over 560 lac medical value tourism visits, generating 16.3 billion USD (Patro, 2023). The present study delves into the complex effects of the medical tourism sector on the Indian economy. Specifically, the research aims to determine the most popular medical tourism treatments in India, evaluate the significance and effect of medical tourism on the Indian economy, investigate the measures implemented by the Ministry of Tourism to promote medical travel to India, and ascertain the prospects for medical tourism in India. The study employed a descriptive research design method, and secondary data was utilized to gather data. This study provides a corpus of knowledge by offering a succinct analysis of the effects of medical tourism on the Indian economy. Policymakers, medical professionals, and researchers who want to gain insight into the changing medical tourism landscape in India will find it to be an invaluable resource.

THE CHALLENGES OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN ETHIOPIA: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Getachew Mihret, Jagdish S Joshi — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research aimed to provide a thorough overview of the systematic literature review about the challenges to women's empowerment in Ethiopia. The primary goal of this comprehensive overview of the literature article was providing an outline of the state of this field's research and knowledge while also addressing the difficulties associated with women's empowerment, particularly in Ethiopia. The investigator reviewed articles that were published from 2007 to 2024. The researcher carried out six tasks in order to direct the review. The researcher kept nine of the twelve publications that were carefully examined. The contribution of earlier studies on the difficulties in empowering women has looked at the specific regions in the title. Crucial research findings cannot be disregarded in the absence of a thorough understanding of the systematic review of earlier studies. Gaining insight into the planning and execution of studies on the difficulties in empowerment of women would facilitate understanding conditions on the field as it stands today. The results of this thorough evaluation of the literature point to a bright future for the consequences of the difficulties associated with women's empowerment. This extensive review of literature is expected to shed light on issues in relation with women empowerment and provide solutions. The results of this study will be used to resolve the concerns related to women's empowerment.

ખાદ્યાન્ન સુરક્ષાનાં પરિમાણો અને ભારત

ડૉ. કૃતિ છાયા — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

વસ્તી વિષયક વળતર કે જેને અંગ્રેજીમાં ડેમોગ્રાફિક ડિવિડન્ડ કહીએ છીએ તે માનવ સંસાધનની ઉત્પાદકતા ઉપર આધારિત છે. જનસંખ્યાને સંપત્તિમાં પરિવર્તિત કરવા માટે વિશ્વ સાથે ભારતે પણ ખાદ્ય સુરક્ષા ઉપર ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કરવું પડશે. ખાદ્ય સુરક્ષા બહુઆયામી બાબત છે. ખાદ્ય સુરક્ષાને મનુષ્યની માનસિક અને શારીરિક ક્ષમત સાથે સીધો સંબંધ છે. જુદાજુદા દેશો માટે થયેલા ઘણા અભ્યાસોમાંથી એવું તારણ આવ્યું છે કે ભારત ખાદ્ય સુરક્ષાની બાબતમાં ચેતવણીની સ્થિતિમાં છે. ગરીબી અથવા સંસાધનોની પ્રાપ્યતાના સંદર્ભમાં વસ્તીના ઉપલા અને નીચલા સ્તર વચ્ચેનું અંતર નીતિ ઘડવૈયાઓને આ મુદ્દાને હાથ ધરવાની ફરજ પાડે છે. ગરીબી એ ભૂખમરાની સમસ્યાનું કારણ અને અસર બંને છે. ભૂખ એ માત્ર ઓછાં કૃષિ ઉત્પાદન અથવા કૃષિ નિષ્ફળતાની અસર નથી, તે કેટલાંક અન્ય પાસાંઓ સાથે પણ સંબંધિત છે. આ પાસાંઓ સામાજિક, ભૌગોલિક, રાજકીય અને વહીવટી ક્ષેત્રો અંતર્ગત આવે છે. પ્રસ્તુત લેખ ખાદ્ય સુરક્ષાનાં વિવિધ પરિમાણોનો ભારતના સંદર્ભમાં અભ્યાસ કરે છે.

જમીનદારી અને જીવનસંઘર્ષ વચ્ચે જીવન વાસ્તવને પ્રગટ કરતી કથા: ‘છ વીઘા જમીન’

વાઘેશ્વરી દિવ્યા આર. — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

ઉડિયા ગદ્ય અને કથા સાહિત્યના પિતાનું બહુમાન જેમને આપવામાં આવ્યું છે એવાં ફકીર મોહન સેનાપતિનો જન્મ ઓડિશાના મલ્લિકાપુર ગામમાં ૧૩ જાન્યુઆરી, ઈ.સ.૧૮૪૩માં થયો હતો. તેમનું મૂળ નામ વ્રજમોહન હતુ.ગંભીર બીમારીમાંથી ઉગરતા દાદીની માનતા મુજબ 'ફકીર' બન્યાં હતાં.ઉડિયા ગદ્ય અને કથા સાહિત્યમાં તેમનો ફાળો પ્રમુખ છે.નવલકથા,વાર્તાસંગ્રહ,આત્મકથા એમ અલગ-અલગ સહિત્ય સ્વરૂપોમાં તેમનું સાહિત્ય રચાયું છે.૭૫ વર્ષનું આયુષ્ય ભોગવીને લેખક ઇ.સ.૧૯૧૮માં અવસાન પામ્યા હતા.

A STUDY OF THE DAY OF THE MONTH EFFECT IN THE INDIAN STOCK MARKET

Noel Daliwala, Dr. Jay Desai — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Seasonality and seasonal variations are common phenomena associated with the stock markets and the Indian stock market is no exception to them. An interesting anomaly in seasonality is the day-of-the-week effect, which this paper tries to unravel. Many researchers have investigated the effects of seasonal fluctuations such as month-of-the-year, day-of-the-month, and day-of-the-week. Historical evidence suggests that these anomalies are prevalent in the market and if properly studied investors can take advantage of the market and try to beat the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH). This paper attempts to understand the day-of-the-week effect in the Indian stock market.