Occurrence of child trafficking has taken an alarming dimension in Nigeria. The illegal business and criminal activities continue to flourish, and it is negatively impacting security index of the nation. The study examines the socio-economic impact of child trafficking on human security in Nigeria. It employs both quantitative and qualitative approach which relies on the use of questionnaire to elicit information. This study revealed that poverty, illiteracy, weak legal system, lack of adequate information/orientation and family size among others are possible causes of child trafficking. Psychological trauma, disease and death, unwanted pregnancy, high school drop outs and bad international image are identified as the possible effects of the vice. The study concluded by recommending massive employment, efficient legal framework, education investment, adequate information and proper border monitoring to bring the vice into barest minimum.

Economic Liberalization as the outcome of New Economic Policy 1991 was a major landmark in India’s economic growth trajectory. Since then, the country witnessed capital inflows in the form of FDIs and FIIs in almost all spheres of economic activity. The retail sector itself grabbed much out of this inflow across the nation. As per the latest IBEF Report, India’s retail sector is worth a whopping US $1200 billion. It is projected to reach US $1300 billion by 2024. India was ranked, first in the Global Retail Destination Index of 2017 and is ranked 63rd in the Ease of Doing Business Rankings. The Indian industry recorded a net direct sale of US$ 2.47 billion in 2019. The transformation of the Indian retail sector has been consistent in bringing in investment. This metamorphosis of the retail sector is the consequence of various policy decisions.

Outsourcing is defined as “transfer of the management or administration of a process or function from in- house staff to an outside service provider”. It is the process of transferring responsibility for an area of services and its objectives is an external provider. Outsourcing assumes greater significance in countries that are in the throes of economic reforms. It is the new title given to the old age decision-making model called ‘makes or buys’. Outsourcing has become an effective strategy to get various functions performed by a third party in manufacturing and service organizations, which are otherwise administered in-house. The power of outsourcing lies in its potential to help organizations to reorient their entire way of doing business. It has become an accepted tactic to lower costs and to gain competitive advantage by employing a specialist organization which is able to provide a category of service more efficiently than through in-house provision. Today’s competition is truly global and businesses compete across industries. The software industry particularly in India is one of the fastest growing Industries. NASSCOM’s survey indicates that the industry registered an overall growth of 55 percent. In response the HRM function has emerged as complex activities in IT industry. Factors like new technologies, highly qualified technical manpower, small and lean organizations have all contributed to the situation. Rapid and bureaucratic style, traditional bargaining skills are no more effective in emerging scenario. The HRM function has to constantly redefine and realign conventional practices on a proactive basis. From HR point of views, certain areas of concern appear to exist and are special concerns. In the world of huge competition, there are big competitors trying to expand their market share. This paper is intended to provide better understanding of the methodologies that the companies use to outsource their HR activities in general and in special reference to IT companies in particular.

Travel Writing or Travelogue is an old canon of Literature, dealing with nature writing, adventure writing, exploration writing, guide books etc. Even the Picaresque form of the novel had elements of travel writing in it. It’s a herculean job as one has to be an effective use of language and at the same time be a keen observer to portray and display analytical data. This paper focuses on the real need, utility, relevance, and importance of travel literature in today’s rapidly changing tourism sector and globalised society as people try to see a new world through the writing and impression of a writer who serves to be an informer, advisor and guide. The canon of travel writing has acquired the centre of importance now rather than being in the periphery it also focuses on the changing paradigm of travel writing today.

विवेकानन्द शिक्षा के माध्यम से बालक में जीवन संघर्ष की तैयारी, चरित्र निर्माण, देश प्रेम, विश्व बन्धुत्व और आत्म अनुभूति के उद्देश्यों की पूर्ति चाहते थे। आज वर्तमान परिपेक्ष्य में हम देखें तो यह सभी उद्देश्य समसामायिक बने स्वामी विवेकानन्द ने अपने जीवन में शिक्षा दर्शन का कार्य किया और उनका यह दृढ़ विचार था कि सिर्फ ज्ञान की जानकारी शिक्षा नहीं है वस्तुतः शिक्षा प्रायोगिक जीवन के संघर्ष की तैयारी है और उसमें चरित्र का विकास एक प्रमुख आयाम है। उनकी शिक्षा की परिभाषा- ‘‘व्यक्ति के अन्तर्निहित क्षमताओ की अभिव्यक्ति ही शिक्षा है”’ गहरा सार लिए हुए थी। वह वेदान्त दर्शन के मानने वाले थे और उनकी आस्था थी कि हर छात्र में उस परमात्मा का अंश है और सभी में कुछ न कुछ सम्भावनाएँ है ज़रूरत उसको पहचानकर उसे विकसित करना है। विवेकानन्द शिक्षा के माध्यम से बालक में जीवन संघर्ष की तैयारी, चरित्र निर्माण, देश प्रेम, विश्व बन्धुत्व और आत्म अनुभूति के उद्देश्यों की पूर्ति चाहते थे। आज वर्तमान परिपेक्ष्य में हम देखें तो यह सभी उद्देश्य समसामायिक बने हुए हैं, वास्तव में वर्तमान की वैश्विक परस्थितियाँ शिक्षा के इन्हीं उद्देश्यों की तरफ हमें ले जाने के लिए प्रेरित करती है। विवेकानन्द शिक्षण विधि में भी प्रायोगिक और कर के सीखने की बात करते हैं जिस पर वर्तमान में बहुत अनुसंधान और चिंतन हो रहा है और एनसीएफ 2005 ने बाल केन्द्रित विधियों का प्रस्ताव रखा है। साथ ही विवेकानन्द आध्यात्म और विज्ञान के समन्वयन की बात भी करते हैं और जीवन में आध्यात्म को केन्द्र में मानते हैं। इसी के माध्यम से देश और विश्व में शांति की स्थापना सम्भव है। विवेकानन्द छात्रों में प्रथम गुण शिक्षक के प्रति श्रद्धा को मानते हैं और इस तत्व की आवश्यकता शिक्षण प्रक्रिया को आधार मानते हैं। विवेकानन्द युवाओं में अनन्त साहस और शक्ति के केन्द्र की बात करते हुए समाज निर्माण का आधार युवाओं के सही मार्गदर्शन और निडरता को मानते हैं। उनके इसी विश्वास के कारण आज का दिन हम कैरियर दिवस के रूप में मनाते हैं और विभिन्न शिक्षण संस्थाओं मे आज युवाओं के मार्गदर्शन हेतु कैरियर से सम्बन्धित चर्चाओं, प्रतियोगिताओं, प्रदर्शनियों आदि का आयोजन किया जाता है। वास्तव में यदि वर्तमान शैक्षिणक परिदृश्य में देश का युवा विवेकानन्द के शिक्षा दर्शन अनुसार मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त कर ले तो देश विकास अवश्यमभावी होगा और विश्वबंधुत्व की स्थापना हो सकेगी।

The goal of exploring these disparities between urban and rural marketing is what motivated the selection of such a broad subject. India is a large country with a diverse population that is split between rural and urban areas, necessitating a tailored marketing approach that takes into account these distinct demographic and geographic differences. In light of the many challenges and possibilities facing retailers in both rural and urban areas, we decided to focus on this particular area of study. There are many facets of marketing management that fall under the purview of retail marketing. Having started out as a customer-centric field of study, retail marketing has evolved into one of the most important subfields of management studies at institutions of higher education around the world.