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{"title":"MAJORITY RULE DECENTRALIZATION AND SWACCH BHARAT MISSION IN INDIA: AN EXAMINATION OF ADEQUACY AND STRATEGY STRUCTURE","authors":"Premkumar Kandoliya, Dr. Arnav Anjaria","doi":"10.37867/te150311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150311","url":null,"abstract":"Decentralization strategies have turned into a pretty much uniform design among states. The vote based left and right in entrepreneur a majority rules government advocate institutional upgrading concerning positive state. Decentralization works with the distinguishing proof of individuals' inclinations and wants by permitting them to take part straightforwardly in the plan and execution of plans. In India, the Panchayati Raj framework is broadly viewed as the main Decentralization device for making a majority rules system completely equitable and delicate. Just on two events, the Association and the Regions did the Indian states go about as a league. The 73rd amendment supports India's Decentralization cycle and makes it simpler for states to assign position to neighborhood legislatures. It has been contended that, while the starting points of decentralized administration can be followed back to antiquated India, the ongoing type of Decentralization created and laid out by a few Western researchers looks similar. In spite of the fact that Decentralization possibly gives critical open doors to viable country development, its execution is many times tormented by various issues. This exploration means to perceive political Decentralization and country administration issues in India.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135038203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SRI AUROBINDO’S THOUGHTS TOWARDS THE TEACHER AND EDUCATION","authors":"Dr. Suman Ramapati, Dr. Nisha Singh, Dr. Shipra Gupta","doi":"10.37867/te150328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150328","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper is presenting a famous educational philosopher’s views and thoughts regarding the teacher and education. Initially, the study described the struggle of an ideologist and his contribution toward national development. Thereafter, the study marked the importance of spiritual education, physical and mental education as well as recommended curriculum modification, including the practical aspects before assigning to a child, having control over body, and mind through yoga and meditation, etc. Further, the study reviewed the literary works of past researchers who put immense innovations in the school curriculum in alignment with Sri Aurobindo’s thoughts. As per his philosophy, a learner should have the choice of subjects, and languages and be provided proper guidance, counseling, and a free environment. Under the methodologies part, the study considered his thoughts, and ideas in the form of divine life, school, discipline, curriculum, and physical, spiritual, and mental education. Lastly, the study agreed on education which helps in every aspect of life to achieve any goals, tasks, consciousness, control, and success of an individual.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135039156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"BHUTAN AS AN EXEMPLAR MODEL FOR COVID-19 MANAGEMENT","authors":"Maheshwari Kharga","doi":"10.37867/te150351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150351","url":null,"abstract":"This paper attempts to study the success story of a tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan which has been able to wedge worldwide attention and appreciations for having the lowest COVID-19 case-counts and fatalities. Bhutan has so far accomplished to keep the ‘invisible enemy’ at bay despite of being a low middle income, developing and vulnerable landlocked country having porous border with India and nascent health care system. So, this paper will look into Bhutan’s pandemic trajectory, preventive measures, preparedness and responses until now. It will explore Bhutan’s COVID-19 management strategies since the onset of the outbreak from two levels: 1) instantaneous policy responses and extraordinary leadership roles of its Constitutional and political heads and; 2) Bhutanese commitment in offering multifarious community support in battling with the pandemic. It will also evaluate the determinants of Bhutan’s COVID-19 resilience despite of facing many challenges. The methodology adopted in this paper is content analysis of facts, data and materials available from both primary and secondary sources.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135126193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MAPPING ON USE OF MEDIA AND NEED OF MEDIA LITERACY PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IN AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA","authors":"Komal H Shah","doi":"10.37867/te150340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150340","url":null,"abstract":"The issue of media literacy has already been globally addressed especially the relationship the media has with children. However, because of COVID-19 pandemic, the media has become more involved in the lives of children where they have depended on it for school recreation and communication. With the over reliance on media by the school going children especially in these times where there is a new mode of communication with the improved technology, the researcher wanted to get a new perspective on how young people are adapting to media and how media literacy can make the adapting even easier. This research study is a part of an ongoing doctoral work on “Need Analysis for a Media Literacy Module in School Education Programs: Specific Study of State Board of Gujarat.” The present research is exploratory in nature and is aimed at finding out how media literacy will help school going children to cope up with the bombarding of media industry in their lives. This is primary research to discover the new information and reach a new understanding on how the school going children will adjust with the help of media literacy to the ever-changing media climate of the present. The research study uses in-depth structured interview as a tool to attain the required data of 68 participants which includes school students, teachers and parents of Ahmedabad schools. The research concludes that there is an overwhelming of media platforms especially social media that has bombarded the school going children’s lives and for safe navigation of the media world the children need the equipping to be done on a thorough level which calls for rigorous media literacy continuously because of the ever-evolving nature of the media world. If introduced as a subject at the school level, Media literacy can help children have the ability to access in terms of technical know how, analyse content to create a better understanding, also evaluate the media content as they retain what is for their benefit and discard what is not and also have the ability to be content creators even at a better and larger scale.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135126197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RESEARCH LITERATURE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE ONLINE JOURNAL WEBOLOGY (2006-2020): A BIBLIOMETRICS","authors":"Ms. Twinkal Rana, Dr. Pradip Patel","doi":"10.37867/te150339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150339","url":null,"abstract":"The present study provided growth and development of research output in Webology journal. Research output in Webology journal are preferences of channel of communication in different category published. Article 272, editorial 15 book review 5, letters 2, notes 1, total publication are number of 295. year wise distribution maximum number of article 2020 number of articles are 92(31.18%). authorship pattern maximum multiple author contribution is 92. degree of collaboration 0.89 maximum collaboration 2019. And all over collaboration 0.65. number of authorship productivity Nourzi A. number of papers are 24. country wise distribution Iran maximum publication number of 63. University affiliation is Tehran university number of contribution 19 and output is 24.67%. Citation structure of Webology publication number of 1353 average citation par publication 4.58. average citation per cited publication 7.64.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135127292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE CHEMICAL DIVERSITY OF RHYNCHOSTYLIS RETUSA (L.) BL. 'NECTAR' — AN ORCHID OF ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE","authors":"Bhaskar Buragohain, Nazim F. Islam, Hemen Sarma","doi":"10.37867/te150119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150119","url":null,"abstract":"Nectar is a liquid formed by specialized glands called nectaries that attract pollinators inside the flowers. In reproductive biology, nectar plays a significant role in promoting visitor attractions and pollinators, aiding in the biotic pollination of the earth, and encouraging forest conservation and human farming. Nectar is an ecologically important honey source of sugar. In this analysis the nectar of Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) B. was described. It is an economically significant orchid in many parts of the world. The instrument used Q-Exactive Plus biopharma-high resolution Orbitrap Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for the most accurate and precise detection of compounds. The orchid flowers are frequently fed for the sweet nectar by various insects, e.g. ants, beetles, bees, and butterflies, but two species of genus Xylocopa, viz., X. violacea L. and X. aestuans L. were considered as the important biotic pollinators. We find 13 compounds which are Rhynchostylis retusa nectar metabolites. Of these, 6 compounds are either unknown or not reported elsewhere from any plant metabolites.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135126449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ASSESSMENT OF LIBRARY ACQUISITION PROCESS OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY: A CASE STUDY OF GUJARAT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY","authors":"Nirmit S Kansara, Dr. Yogesh Parekh","doi":"10.37867/te150338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150338","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose –The primary aim of this research is to study the acquisition techniques of the Gujarat University Library. 1) What is the procedure for acquisition in the library? 2) What is the number of books from various disciplines acquired by Gujarat University Library in five years? 3) What is the no of books in various languages acquired by Gujarat University Library? 4) What methods are used to acquire resources in the Gujarat University library? Design/methodology/approach – This is a secondary database study. Data were collected using the register and annual report of Gujarat University Library. Five years of data were used to collect and analyze information. The data from the year 2016 to 2020 was collected and analyzed. Findings – The comparative study of Books and magazines purchased in various Subjects, Languages and years—maximum no of 3429(95.15%) books were purchased in 2017. The maximum number of 185 (50.96%) journals and magazines were purchased in 2020-21. Gujarati language maximum 1521(66.65%) no books purchased in 2020-21. Gujarat University Library purchased books on various subjects in Management subject highest 81 (19.01%) books purchased in 2017-18. Originality/value – The study provides insight into the library's collection development activities and gives information about the various subject purchased by the library in various years. This research will be helpful for scholars in guiding them to understand the acquisition process of academic material by a library. It will benefit immerging libraries to develop a systematic and structured acquisition process.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135127297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“બાળકોની શૈક્ષણિક અભિરુચિ, ઇતરપ્રવૃત્તિ અને જીવનશૈલીનો સમાજશાસ્ત્રીય અભ્યાસ અમદાવાદ શહેર (પૂર્વ)ના સંદર્ભમાં”","authors":"ભુપેન્દ્ર .જે બ્રહ્મભટ્ટ","doi":"10.37867/te150307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150307","url":null,"abstract":"બાળપણ એટલે વ્હાલ અને વિસ્મયનું જગત,બાળકો એટલે સતત ઉછળકૂદ અને ધીંગામસ્તી કરતા હસતા ખેલતા માનવબાળ .બાળકો એટલે જિજ્ઞાસુ ,જે જગતના ,પ્રકૃતિના,ઈન્સાનના રહસ્યોથી રોમાંચિત થયા કરે. એટલે બાળકો ઝટ થાકે નહી. રમવાથી એમનો જીવન રસ છલોછલ હોય. ઓક્ષફર્ડ ડિક્સનરી પ્રમાણે બાળક એટલે પુખ્ત ઉમરની ન હોય અને ચાઈલ્ડ એક્ટમુજબ જેને ૧૪વર્ષની વય પૂરી ના કરી હોય તે બાળક છે. ટૂંકમાં બાળક એટલે ૧૪ વર્ષથી નીચેની વય ધરાવતા વ્યક્તિઓ . બાળક એ માનવીને ઈશ્વરે આપેલી એક ભેટ અને એક અમુલ્ય ખજાનો છે. બાળક એ આવતીકાલનો નાગરિક છે. વિકાસ માટેનું એક માધ્યમ છે. તેથી તેમના આરોગ્યઅને શિક્ષણ નું ધ્યાનરાખીને ઉછેર કરાય તો તે ડહાપણયુક્ત રોકાણ ગણીશકાય. તેનાથી શ્રેષ્ઠ સામાજિક, આર્થિક વિકાસ તો શકય બને જ છે.પરંતુ મજબુત રાષ્ટ્રનું પણ નિર્માણ થાય છે .બાળકો તેમના અધિકારો ભોગવી શકે અને બાળપણના સારા અનુભવોનું ભાથું લઇ પુખ્ત બને તે માટે કુટુંબ,સમાજ ,અને રાજ્યે પોતાની જવાબદારી નિભાવવી જ રહી, દુનિયામાં ખુબ જ ક્રાંતિકારી બદલાવ આવી રહ્યા છે ,ટેકનોલોજીને કારણે માનવીઓની જીવનશૈલી બદલાઈ ગઈ છે .ભૌતિકવાદનો વધારો થયો છે અને આર્થિક ઉપાર્જન માટે ,સારી નોકરી કે વ્યવસાય માટે દરેક વાલી પોતાનું બાળક સારું શિક્ષણ લઇ આગળ વધે તેવી અપેક્ષા રાખે છે. પણ શિક્ષણ માં ખુબજ સ્પર્ધા વધતી જાય છે ત્યારે તેની પાસેથી સારા પરિણામની અપેક્ષા તેના બાળપણ ને મુરઝાવે છે. બાળક ભણતરના બોજ નીચે કચળાઈ જાયછે. શાળામાં અભ્યાસ કરતા બાળકો માર્કશીટ ને મહત્વ આપી યંત્રવત બનવા લાગ્યા છે અને આજનું બાળક આવતીકાલનું ભવિષ્ય છે ત્યારે આ સંશોધન કાર્ય દ્વારા બાળકોને ખરેખર અભ્યાસમાં કેટલો રસ છે? તેમને અભ્યાસ કરવો ગમેછે ?તેમને ક્યાં વિષયો પસંદ છે ?ક્યાં વિષયો પસંદ નથી,? બાળકોના અભ્યાસમાં શિક્ષક કેટલા જવાદાર છે?અને બાળકો કઈ ઈત્તરપ્રવુતિ કરે છે,તેમજ તેઓની જીવનશૈલી કેવી છે ? વગેરે અંગે ઉપલભ્ય નિદર્શન મુજબ બાળકોની મુલાકાત અનુસુચિથી માહિતી એકત્ર કરી કરતા જણાયું કે બહુમતી બાળકોને ભણવું ગમેછે, આજના બાળકો ને અંગ્રેજી , ગુજરાતી અને સમાજવિજ્ઞાન વધુ મન ગમતા વિષય બન્યા છે. વિષયની પસંદગી પાછળ શિક્ષક અને શિક્ષણ પદ્ધતિ જવાબદાર હોવાનું માને છે.તો ઈતર પ્રવૃત્તિ માં રમવાની ઈચ્છા અને મેદાનમાં રમવા બહુમતી બાળકો જાય છે તો સાથે બહુમતી બાળકો મોબાઈલ માં ગેમ રમતા હોવાનું જણાય છે. તો ટીવી.અને મોબાઈલ દ્વારા મનોરંજન મેળવે છે.અને અલગારી રખડપટ્ટી કરતા નથી, સાથે જ સગા વ્હાલા અને મિત્રોને ઘરે જવાનું પસંદ છે.તેમને ઘરનું અને બહારનું ખાવાનું ગમે છે અને આજના બાળકો ચટપટા તીખા ના શોખીન છે. .છેલ્લે આજના બાળકોને જીવન સરળ,સુખી,આનદાયક લાગે છે ટૂંકમાં આજના બાળકો ઉપર ટેકનોલોજી અને બદલાવની શૈક્ષણિક અભિરુચિ.ઈત્તરપ્રવૃત્તિ અને જીવનશૈલી પર ખુબ મોટી અસર થઇ હોવાનું જણાય છે.,પરંતુ ગણિત અને વિજ્ઞાન જેવા વિષય મન પસંદ બન્યા નથી અને બેઠાડું જીવન શૈલી ચિંતા ઉપજાવે છે.આ માટે સૌએ જાગૃત થઇ બદલાવ લાવવો પડશે.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135032476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE CRUCIAL ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL WORKERS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT","authors":"Vipul Patel","doi":"10.37867/te150310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150310","url":null,"abstract":"Disasters, both natural and man-made, have devastating effects on communities, leaving survivors traumatized and vulnerable. In the wake of such calamities, social workers emerge as indispensable actors in disaster management, providing vital support to affected individuals and communities. This article delves into the critical role and functions of social workers in disaster response and recovery. It explores their immediate response and assessment capabilities, emphasizing their unique expertise in delivering emotional and psychological support to survivors. The article highlights how social workers facilitate access to essential resources, their adeptness in community organization and mobilization, and their role as advocates in influencing disaster policies. Furthermore, it discusses the pivotal role of social workers in rehabilitation efforts, fostering resilience, and contributing to disaster preparedness and prevention initiatives. Through comprehensive analysis, this article underscores the significance of social workers' dedication and expertise in aiding communities to rebuild and recover, ultimately promoting a compassionate and collaborative approach to disaster management.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135038014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"UNVEILING KNOWLEDGE HORIZONS: TRACING THE TAPESTRY OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA IN INDIA","authors":"Mukesh Pradhan","doi":"10.37867/te150329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37867/te150329","url":null,"abstract":"This paper navigates the intricate evolution, profound impact, challenges, and future trajectories of educational media within India's dynamic educational landscape. Framed under the title \"Unveiling Knowledge Horizons: Tracing the Tapestry of Educational Media in India,\" this study begins by delving into the definition and scope of educational media, highlighting its intrinsic significance in the unique Indian context. Throughout the research, the historical evolution of educational media unfolds, encompassing ancient educational practices and their transformation during the British colonial era. The exploration continues to early forms of educational media, including traditional tools and the emergence of audio-visual aids. Subsequently, the paper delves into the radio and television era, shedding light on the pivotal role of these mediums in education outreach. The digital transformation section chronicles the advent of computers, CD-ROMs, and the internet's transformative role in disseminating educational content. The analysis of modern educational media initiatives, such as SWAYAM and the ascendancy of EdTech giants like Byju's and Unacademy, underscores the paradigm shift in learning approaches. Challenges and opportunities presented by digital divides, quality assurance, and teacher training are considered, while innovative approaches like virtual and augmented reality and gamification are explored for their potential to enhance engagement.","PeriodicalId":23114,"journal":{"name":"Towards Excellence","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135039013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}