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With reference to Mahudi, Mahunala, and Bodiya villages of Gujarat, India.

Foundations of Chemistry: Principles and Reactions is structured to cover key areas of chemistry essential for a solid foundational understanding. Beginning with an exploration of matter and the scientific method, the book progresses through atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, and reactions. Advanced topics such as thermochemistry, kinetics, and equilibrium are thoroughly examined, laying the groundwork for practical problem solving. Special sections on acids and bases, electrochemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry extend learning into applied chemical sciences. Each chapter incorporates essential terminology, illustrative examples, and exercises, reinforcing the concepts presented. Diagrams and tables provide visual aids to support complex topics, while end-of-chapter questions promote reflection and deeper comprehension. This book serves as both an educational resource for students and a reference for those engaged in chemistry related fields, offering a balance of theoretical depth and practical application. The ultimate goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding, equipping readers with the analytical skills needed to succeed in chemistry and beyond.

Focuses on three questions regarding the Indian experience in face of globalization and liberalization: issues of the informal sector; international re-division of labour; and links between educational skills and economic performance. Appends the questionnaire used in an enterprise survey concerning the transfer of technology and skills.

Economic liberalisation associated with globalisation is causing a pervasive growth of economic insecurity experienced all over the world. This is placing urgent demands on policymakers to rethink old policies and institutions. This book sets out a new approach to the assessment of income dynamics, based on identifying the diverse components of people’s income and entitlements. It defines ‘social income’ as a broader concept of household income which includes state, community and private benefits. It shows how those components should be measured and provides a composite picture of the structure of incomes and support systems of different societal groups. It recognises how the structure of income, as well as its distribution, has been linked to policy and development dynamics. It starts from a premise that unless the totality of incomes and income support systems is taken into account, academics and policymakers cannot expect to develop appropriate interventions. This perspective is developed though a detailed household survey conducted in rural and urban areas of Gujarat in 2007–2008. This provides an up-to-date picture of how institutions, NGOs and the state system are operating in the context of rapid restructuring of village life in India.

This basic book Basic Agricultural Economics is a scholars' guide, written for those who want to understand the theory, concepts, principles on which economy revolves. It is intended for students who are taking their first course as well as in their higher studies and preparation for various competitive examinations in agricultural social science discipline. It introduces economic principles in a succinct and reader-friendly format, providing students and instructors with a clear, up-to-date, and straightforward approach to learning how a market-based economy functions. It explains the general principles underlying different economic systems, divisions and so on. It has covered all the topics such as basic concepts in economics, theory of consumer behaviour, Indifference curve, demand and supply, elasticity, laws of returns and capital formation in readable language. With clear explanations of the entire field, from demand of single consumer to public finance of the nation, this is the best book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions. Hope this book will be very expedient to the undergraduate and post graduate students preparing for competitive examinations as a quick referral book.