Reassessing Mongolia-India Economic Relationship: Present, Past and Future

India and Mongolia and two geographically distant countries yet they have been bonded together since ancient times owing to its close cultural affinity. This closeness mainly through Buddhism has also helped both the countries in maintaining a cordial relationship over the time. In modern times, the bilateral relationship between Mongolia and India developed in 1955 as the Indian government took the initiative to know better its East-Asian neighborhood. The historic and cultural connections between the two countries are well-known. Hunas invaded through India’s northern border. Buddhism travelled far from home to reach Mongolia. They share a lineage that allows both India and Mongolia to stand on a common ground of mutual respect and cooperation. The diplomatic relation between these two nations holds much importance as both countries are serious about improving its economic condition. In the recent years, there has been increased visibility of movements of leaders, diplomats and high officials visiting each other in an effort to improve the bilateral relation. One of the significant event is the visit of Indian Prime minister Sri Narendra Modi’s visit to Mongolia in May, 2015 wherein he announced a credit line of $1 billion to Mongolia for its economic development, as both the countries agreed to enhance their relationship from ‘Comprehensive Partnership’ to ‘Strategic Partnership’. This signifies an important step towards syncing the present partnership and taking it to a newer height.

Knowledge Management System Among Onion Farmers Using Ict In Perambalur District Of Tamil Nadu

The purpose of this study is to examine how Knowledge level augmented parameters impact on the effective adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) by onion farmers in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu. Data were gathered from a focus group made up of 60 Farmers in Perambalur district. The paper finds that a willingness of indigenous ICT users is particularly influenced by the recognition and incorporation of visible social imperatives during the adoption process. Research limitations/implications – The outcome of this study highlights important issues for ICT adoption. One particular area that must be taken into consideration is the adoption channel. Perceptions of ICT adoption will differ significantly among adopters. For this reason, the need for developing an appropriate adoption channel that ensures successful diffusion of the innovation should be recognized. The paper also demonstrates that Knowledge Management System among farmers using ICT to yield more profit in onion Production form knowledge distributed by the experts. Hence the research work carried out to acquire, represent, and distribute the knowledge Management system to the Farming community.

Integrating UNSDG in International School’s Curriculum: Nurturing a Sustainable Society in Malaysia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into International School Curriculum, and to adapt Education for Sustainable Development using Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour, Roger’s diffusion of innovation theory and Stern’s value belief norm (VBN) theory to nurture a sustainable society. The study narrowed five development goals; Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Climate Change (SDG 13) and Life on Land (SDG 15) to evaluate the impact towards international school’s curriculum in order to nurture a sustainable society. Data was collected from 105 teachers from 5149 full time teachers in International Schools in Malaysia. The questionnaire focusses on indicators from Sustainable Development Goals and funnelled down to understand whether these indicators will impact the objective of these research, which is to nurture a sustainable society through integrating SDGs in International School Curriculum. The data was analyzed through SPSS application where correlation test were conducted and produce nonparametric correlation results in p<0.001 which indicate a very high significant of relationship between SDGs and sustainable society.

Teachers Characteristics, Related factors and Environmental Education Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools in Cross River State, Nigeria

This study assessed the influence of teacher’s characteristics and other related factors in the implementation of Environmental Education curriculum in secondary schools in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research designs were used, survey inferential and Expost facto research design. The study is located in the department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Two research questions converted into two hypotheses were formulated for the study. A sample of three hundred (300) respondents were selected using the multistage random sampling technique comprising of twenty five (25) lecturers and two hundred and seventy five (275) postgraduate and final year undergraduate students in the department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, the instrument administration was done by the researchers and same were collected 100%. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis and regression analysis were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significance level and 298 and 290 degrees of freedom respectively. The result shows that teacher’s characteristics do significantly influence Environmental Education curriculum implementation in secondary schools. The regression analysis also shows that 6 factors listed impedes the implementation of Environmental Education curriculum, while four were not significant factors influencing Environmental Education curriculum in secondary schools. It was however recommended that teachers with competence in pedagogic knowledge of Environmental Education with classroom management skill should be employed to drive the process, while arrangement should be put in place to make Environmental Education a subject for students to offer and write in final senior secondary school examination among other.

Measuring the Rural Customers’ Attitude: Knowledge and Influencing Factors of Internet Banking Usages

Internet banking refers the systems that enable the customers to access their accounts and general information on bank products and service through the use of a bank’s website, without the intervention or inconvenience of sending letter, faxes original signatures. Internet banking as an “internet portal, through which customers can use different kinds of banking service ranging from bill payment to making investment”. Thus internet banking is the use of internet by bank customers for transacting their banking transactions. In other words, it is the use of internet by banks to deliver banking transaction. In other words, it is the use of internet by banks to deliver banking services to customers irrespective of their geographical location.

School Environment and Environmental Education Lecturer’s Job Performance in the University of Calabar, Nigeria

The study investigated the influence of school environment on Environmental Education lecturer’s job performance in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. Using purposive sampling technique, a sample of seventy six (76) lecturers teaching in the department was selected for the study. Five null hypotheses were formulated and 74 using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analytic statistical tool at 0.05 significant level and 74 degree of freedom. All the five hypotheses tested (school environment, classrooms, laboratories, libraries and conducive lecturer’s office spaces), showed significant influence on lecturer’s job performance. It was recommended that government and the university administration should make provision for the necessary facilities that will improve the lecturer’s working environment, thereby enhancing their job performance.

Trend Analysis and ARIMA Modeling to Assess Meteorological and Surface Parameters In Ranchi, India During Pre-Monsoon Months

The assessment of the human-induced climate change on a global level can be carried out only after the study of local and regional climate change patterns. This study was an attempt to establish a link between regional climate and the surface parameters. The study was carried out for Ranchi, India to assess the changes in climatic pattern over the years (1901-2016) and applied Mann-Kendall Trend analysis test. The pre-monsoon period was chosen due to high intensity and number of thunderstorms taking place in the study area. Maximum temperature (Tmax), minimum temperature (Tmin), rainfall (P) &diurnal temperature range (DTR) for the months (March, April & May) were studied, and a significant negative trend in Tmax and DTR was observed. Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was applied to fit the datasets and predict 5 values for the meteorological parameters, and the model depicted positive temperature trends and negative rainfall and DTR trends in the future. Land surface process parameters such as sensible heat flux, momentum flux, frictional velocity, shortwave radiation, longwave radiation, and net radiation for Ranchi were also fit into the ARIMA model, and the fitness of the model and predictions were determined.

A Study On Employees Job Satisfaction In Indian Railway (With Reference to Salem Division of Southern Railway)

Job satisfaction of employees is considered as one of the important factors for improving the organizational goals. The Indian railway is similar to the attempt to increase employee job satisfaction. In this regard, human resource management practices can have a critical role. This study focused on problems in working environment and various welfare activities in Indian railways. Moreover, this research attempted to examine the variables on job satisfaction separately. The total 354 collected data from Salem railway division of southern railways have been tested and analyzed by one way ANOVA Analysis.

Whether CSR Can Transfigure Demographic Dividend As A Tool for National Development

CSR has been a neglected area and was considered as an exercise which the corporates with multinational calibre can afford as a brand building mechanism. But corporate with high illusion has been doing CSR and were contributing to the society and serving the people with an ambition to bridge the gap between the ‘have’ and ‘have not’ and ensure them a minimum benchmark level of living conditions. But today, the outlook of CSR has been changed drastically and has become the major management tool which decide the organizations growth, profitability and even its existence. On the other side, Government is giving high priority to CSR and made it mandatory in India.India is at a tipping point, both in terms of economic growth and in the human development of its more than one billion citizens.In order to ensure national development and growth in the economy, the major job will be to find solution for the major economic issues in India, like poor per capita income, massive dependence of population on agriculture, heavy population pressure, the existence of unemployment and underemployment, slow enhancement in rate of capital formation, disparity in wealth distribution, deprived quality of human capital & low level of technology.

Alcoholic Industry Is Changing Its Outlook Through CSR

Indian alcoholic beverage industry is one of the biggest alcohol industries across the globe only behind from two major countries such as China and Russia. With population of 1.3 billion India is one of the largest consumer markets across the globe. Growing demand for alcoholic beverages in India is mainly due to therich young population base and growing consumption of alcohol by the young generation. It is also demographically one of the youngest with around 50% of its population below the age of 25 and around 65% below the age of 35, this will add fuel to the rapid growth of alcoholic beverages market. The majority of alcohol volume is consumed by people between the ages of 18 and 40. Goldstein Research analyst forecast the India alcoholic beverages market to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period 2016-2024. Further, the market is anticipated to reach USD 39.7 billion by the end of forecast period as alcohol consumption is growing in urban areas of the country.