What drives policy choices in the world’s largest democracy, and how do analysts shape decisions that affect more than a billion people?Bringing together leading scholars and seasoned practitioners, Policy Analysis in India maps the evolution of policy analysis since the country became independent and reveals how analysis is conducted across ministries, sectors and levels of government. Through rich empirical cases – from education, policing and international organisations to fisca...

As the contemporary world faces an unprecedented intersection of challenges stemming from the compounding effects of natural hazards and climate change. This book delves into the intricate interplay between environmental forces and their profound impact on the broader concept of global sustainability. It serves as a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationships between natural hazards, climate patterns, and the overarching framework of sustainability. It aims to unravel the comple...

Food security is a critical global challenge, aiming to provide sufficient and healthy food for all. The United Nations has set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve global prosperity while ensuring environmental protection. Machine learning (ML) techniques play a crucial role in understanding and predicting food security. Key applications include cropland mapping, crop type identification, yield prediction, and field delineation. Challenges include handling complex data and ensu...

Computational Intelligence for Patient Care: Blockchain, AI, and ML in Healthcare explores the revolutionizing applications of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in healthcare systems. The book attempts to close the gap between cutting-edge computational approaches and real-world healthcare applications by discussing the latest innovations in the field.The book is divided into ten chapters, each of which focuses on a crucial area of healthcare-relate...

Take Charge of Your Habits is a transformative guide designed to help readers develop habits that lead to long-term success. Based on the MCIIG model (Mind Contrasting with Implementation Intention for Grit), the book provides a structured, step-by-step framework to build resilience, sharpen focus, and unlock personal potential. Through six actionable missions, readers will learn to manage their cues, monitor progress, and establish sustainable routines. The book emphasizes overco...

With rapid urbanization defining the 21st Century, cities face mounting challenges in achieving sustainability, equity, and functionality. This book explores how innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) can transform urban development by offering intelligent, data-driven solutions. LLMs go beyond automation, acting as co-creators in addressing environmental sustainability, resource management, and equitable development. By analyzing regu...

This book delves deeply into the multifaceted challenges of geoheritage management today, including the ever-evolving geological landscape, human impact, and the pressing need for sustainable solutions. At its core, this book explores how sustainable practices can safeguard our geological treasures in the face of an ever-changing world.One of the book's primary takeaways revolves around the imperative of data-driven decision-making in geoheritage conservation. With the integration ...

The purpose of writing of this book is to address the pressing challenges posed by the complicated relationship between human societies and their socio-ecological environments. It explores the interdependencies that define socio-ecological resilience, emphasising the importance of an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to achieving sustainable quality of life. The book will deepen our understanding of the interconnectedness of ethical considerations, community well-being, and environ...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research, technologies, and applications of health informatics to promote sustainability and address climate change. The book focuses on the complex and multi-faceted challenge induced by climate change — a challenge that requires a systems approach at the global, national, and local levels. It explores the ethical and social implications of health informatics and climate change solutions, including issues related to data privacy, equ...

Akash is the son of a renowned businessman and Radhika is the daughter of a doctor. Akash and Radhika both fall in love during their school days. Then Akash breaks up with her. Radhika becomes insane. Then He joins engineering college and loves another girl named Maahi. Maahi uses him and ditches him badly. Akash goes mad and loses everything. Then Radhika returns to his life. She follows her passion and opens a boutique. She supports him and flies to Andaman Islands to open one shop there...

With Love, It Is Never Enough is the second book by Suraj Kumar Oinam. Unlike the first book, For an Ever After, which was co-authored by his father, Oinam Binodkumar Singh, he has tried to dig deeper into the human psyche and society and has explored themes like love, pain and glory. And like the first book, nature is again a recurring theme. Those who love nature and reading should enjoy this book.

This book explores the relationships between natural resources management, sustainable livelihoods, and integrated watershed management in the context of the mountainous region, especially in the northeastern region of India. The book also sheds light on the current state of regional issues, identifies gaps in the existing practices and proposes future policies for effective conservation and sustainable development.The environmental degradation in the northeastern region of India i...