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The Impact of Closure of Seasonal Hostels on the Children of Migrant Labourers in Odisha
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The Impact of Closure of Seasonal Hostels on the Children of Migrant Labourers in Odisha

The migrant children make one of the most marginalized categories of children in India, who are constantly on the move and under vulnerability of missing out on important developmental aspects, including education. As per Census 2011, every fifth migrant in India is a child, totalling a population of 92.95 million children. These children between the...

Connectivity Model in the Global-Political System and its Prospects and Challenges during COVID-19 in India
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Connectivity Model in the Global-Political System and its Prospects and Challenges during COVID-19 in India

Abstract Regarding the nature of world politics, connectivity has sought to explain a shift in the form of the contemporary world order relating to the rise of a world order driven by global pandemics. However, this paper’s central position is to analyze in terms of its connectivity model during COVID-19. This paper’s vital position is...

Fiscal Decentralisation and Corruption in Public Service Delivery: Evidence from India
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Fiscal Decentralisation and Corruption in Public Service Delivery: Evidence from India

  Abstract Research on decentralised fiscal responses to corruption is sparse in Indian federalism. This paper examines the effects of fiscal decentralisation on corruption in public service delivery process across states in India. Econometric estimations broadly suggest a varied impact of fiscal decentralisation on retrenchment of the incidences of corruption experienced by households while availing...

MGNREGA during the COVID time
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MGNREGA during the COVID time

The year 2020, when the entire country is fighting against the pandemic, thinking of reviving the economy without considering rural development plans will not be possible. The first-ever act in the history of India, which guaranteed work and wage to rural India, MGNREGA has experienced an increase in a number of rural people looking for...

Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change
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Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change

Physical and cultural factors increase the vulnerabilities that women face due to climate change. It is paramount for policymakers to pay attention to this interlink and frame policies that integrate concerns of both. For this purpose, the present paper calls for an integrated approach to accelerate the achievement of women empowerment and sustainable development goals....

Risks Associated With Issuing Sovereign Bonds in Foreign Currency: Why Government Must Develop Adequate Safeguards Before Selling Sovereign Bonds in Dollar Denominations
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Risks Associated With Issuing Sovereign Bonds in Foreign Currency: Why Government Must Develop Adequate Safeguards Before Selling Sovereign Bonds in Dollar Denominations

In her presentation of the Union Budget 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the idea of selling the country’s sovereign bonds in the international market. Sovereign bonds are specific debt instruments that are issued by the government of a particular country. Those who buy the bond are paid a certain amount of interest for a...