Volume 12 | Issue 3 |

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Homoeopathy is a holistic method of medical treatment that has been around for over two centuries. It is based on the principle of 'like cures like' and focuses on treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms of a disease. In recent times, with the increasing demand for natural and holistic approaches towards healthcare, homoeopathy has gained more recognition and acceptance. With its growing popularity, this article aims to shed light on the current scenario and future scope of homoeopathy.

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homoeopathy, holistic approach, alternative medicine

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Many e-commerce sellers are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that depend on these platforms to expand their customer base and broaden their market reach. Highlighting the competitive advantage of e-commerce firms is advantageous for these small players as it enhances their income possibilities and boosts their competitiveness in the export market. Limiting discounts may hinder the government's endeavours to support local vendors and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), impeding their digital accessibility and expansion. According to a survey by Deloitte India this year, it is a fallacy that e-commerce discounts are causing the decline of retail in India. In reality, only approximately 15 per cent of the population in India purchases items through digital markets. Instead of implementing stringent policies, advocating for equitable pricing structures and strict quality requirements would be beneficial. Furthermore, matters about competition should undergo a comprehensive discussion with market regulators such as the CCI to guarantee the implementation of fair and equitable regulations. One can also include international legislation on deep discounting, such as those in the EU and Australia. These rules apply to any need, not only e-commerce or digital markets. Promoting worker and supplier fairness in negotiations with large firms or internet platforms may benefit. When network effects are present, and it is difficult to disassemble large corporations, antitrust rules that protect significant technological companies' intellectual property rights can help combat market dominance. Competition drives market outcomes and affects inclusion in many ways. More than economic growth is at stake. It also affects how corporations allocate profits and how employees receive wages. It can also affect workers' labour market negotiations and firms' supply chain negotiations. It also affects the comparative costs of certain things, disproportionately affecting people experiencing poverty, such as food and communication. Competition can affect income and productivity growth by shaping the economy and incentivizing or discouraging investment and innovation, such as in intellectual property. Competition is essential for long-term, widespread economic growth, which is necessary for inclusive growth. The government must protect consumers, and the industry will put any effort into cooperation. However, worries are growing that specific planned e-commerce law reforms could constrain corporate operations too much and not safeguard consumers sufficiently. In this paper, we will look at the evolving legal landscape of e-commerce via the lenses of consumer protection, data privacy, intellectual property, and jurisdictional concerns w.r.t fair competition and technological advancement.

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Fairness, E-commerce, IP, challenges, Legal Technological and etc.

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One of the key metrics for measuring the progress of society is the Block Human Development Index (BHDI). Here, the relevant blocks demonstrated their performance from 2005-2006 to 2014-2015. By using the Iterative Average Correlation Method (IACM) to assign the correct weights to its underlying dimensions, we have attempted to create the composite Block Human Development Index (BHDI) of the Kharagpur sub-division of West Bengal across the research period. The Health Index (HI), Educational Index (EI), and Standard of Living Index (SLI) dimensions are used to create the BHDI, and IACM was used to determine their relative weights, which are 45.72%, 30.88%, and 23.41%, respectively. GIS tool is employed to determine the geographical variation of BHDI in the Kharagpur sub-division. The highest growth rate is calculated for Dantan-I block (3.78), followed by Narayangar block (3.50) during the study period. The lowest growth rate is calculated for Kharagpur -I block (1.33), followed by Debra block (1.96) in Kharapur sub-division. Results also indicated that the main causes of this variety are income disparity, poor access to healthcare, the school dropout rate, and lack of cultural awareness.

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Human Development Index, Iterative Average Correlation, Spatial disparity, Kharagpur sub-division

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The current study's goal is to examine the Effect of Asana and Pranayama Get familiar with Systolic Blood Pressure among Physical Education Students. From Alagappa University in Karaikudi were chosen as the study's 60 men subjects. They lived in the period between 17 and 25. Three equal groups of twenty each were formed from the subject population. Three days a week for the twelve weeks of the practice period, group I practiced asana along with pranayama, group II practiced asana, and group III practiced pranayama. The data were gathered before and after the twelve-week practice program. The Sphygmomanometer measuring test was used to measure the physiological variable known as Systolic blood Pressure. The data were analyzed using Analyzing covariance (ANCOVA) method. The study's findings demonstrated that practicing asana with pranayama exercises and making alterations to one's pranayama exercises greatly enhanced one's Physiological Factors on Asana and Pranayama Get familiar with Systolic Blood Pressure among Physical Education Students.

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Asana, Pranayama, Systolic Blood Pressure, ANCOVA

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The most common form of human communication, comprising of structured and conventionally used words delivered through speech, writing or gesture are called language. A language is a device that establishes sound- meaning correlation, pairing meaning with signals to enable people to exchange ideas through observable sequences of sounds"[Ronald W. Langacker, language & its structure, 1967]. The sweetness of any language can be understood from the way it is spoken. The language of the Indigenous of Tripura theirs is known as Kokborok. The origin of the word Kokborok is derived from the combination of two words 'Kok' and 'Borok'. Literally, Kokborok means, "Language of the people or community" so the word Kokborok stands for humans language. Kokborok is spoken in the Indian state of Tripura. It belongs to the Tibetan-Burmese wide group of language and more precisely to the Bodo- Garo Subgroup. This Language has several dialects and sub- dialects. At the time various British Political Agents, District Officers, Sub- Division Officers were known as linguists - they called this language as Tipperh, Tipura, Tipra Language. So far, the term Kokborok is known first occured as 'Kok- boro' in 1897/98 in an early primer on the language, Daulat Ahmed 'Kokboroma. In 1900, Thakur Radhamohan Debbarma spelt 'Kokborok' in a published grammar of the Language.

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Sino- Tibetan, Tipperah, Tipura, Kokborok

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This paper critically examines the role of Neo neoliberalism in shaping environmental policy and its implications for sustainability. Neo neoliberalism, characterized by a blend of market-oriented principles and state intervention, has emerged as a dominant approach to addressing environmental challenges within the context of globalization and economic liberalization. Drawing on theoretical frameworks from political economy, environmental governance, and sustainability studies, this paper seeks to unpack the tensions and contradictions inherent in Neo neoliberal approaches to environmental policy. The paper argues that this approach gives rise to a sustainability dilemma, wherein short-term economic interests often take precedence over long-term environmental sustainability goals.

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Sustainability dilemma, Economic growth, Environmental challenges, Market-based instruments, Regulatory frameworks, Short-term economic interests

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The term "misinformation" refers to the passing of wrong/incorrect information within the social network of humans. In the contemporary lingua, it is referred to as "fake news". This social phenomenon has historical roots, with different forms of expression in the larger social at different times in history. However, we shall particularly investigate its contemporary manifestation in the Indian social context. With the advent of information and communication technology at a large scale in the 21st century, and even further to present-day (rapidly evolving) artificial intelligence, the extent of geospatial and diverse (in terms of the targeted audience) outreach of fake news is increasing day-by-day. The Indian society, being so complex and diverse both in qualitative and quantitative aspects has given this phenomenon fertile grounds to proliferate. Evidently, we can observe the manifestations of misinformation and disinformation in the various dimensions of Indian society, namely political, economic (financial), cultural (including religious matters) and so on.

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misinformation; fake news; artificial intelligence (AI); social media applications; proliferation; propaganda; deepfake; speech synthesis.

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The utilizing of iron fillings in concrete as a partial replacement of sand is attaining enormous significance nowadays, mostly because of improvement in strength of concrete and environmental benefits. The aim of study is to assess the possibility of applying iron waste in different percentage (20%,25%,30%,35%) as fine aggregate replacement of sand to increase the strength of concrete. For this purpose, the mix proportion was designed as M20 (1:1.5:3) for giving the compressive strength. To achieve the goal of study, laboratory experiments, compressive strength and split tensile strength were conducted to determine the influence of iron filling sand the strength of concrete. As the result, Higher content of iron fillings particle replaced in concrete increases workability of concrete. Using iron fillings with 35% of replacement of fine aggregate gives the higher strength than normal concrete mix. Addition of iron fillings in concrete increases the strength characteristics of concrete.

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Iron waste, Fresh concrete test and Hardened concrete test, Iron filings; sand; strength properties; concrete

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By displacing areas of vegetation with residential and commercial sectors, as well as the associated infrastructure, the expansion of urban areas has a substantial impact on land use, which raises adverse impact on urban ecology. The goal of this study is to look into how changes in land use and land cover in Berhampore town over the past two decades have been impacted by urban growth. The normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI), and normalised difference water index (NDWI) maps were additionally made using Landsat8 Operational Land Imager. The spatial expansion of built-up areas of Berhampore town is estimated as 26.46%, 37.46% and 57.16% in 2000, 2020 and 2023 respectively of the total geographical area. The case study presented in this research would help urban planners estimate urban expansion under various land cover features and, as a result, prepare appropriate strategic actions.

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Urban growth, Multi-temporal Satellite Data, Land use/land cover, Berhampore town

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ANIMAL TESTING FOR COSMETICS: IS BEAUTY WORTH THE BEAST?

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ANIMAL TESTING FOR COSMETICS: IS BEAUTY WORTH THE BEAST?

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