Shekhawati Region Research Articles

Seroprevalence of brucellosis in cattle in Shekhawati region, Rajasthan

Seroprevalence of brucellosis in cattle in Shekhawati region, Rajasthan

Ethnobotanical Survey of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan, India

This ethnobotanical study explores the traditional medicinal practices in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. It highlights the utilization of various plant species by local communities for disease treatment, sacred rituals and magico-religious beliefs. The study underlines the importance of preserving this ethnomedicinal knowledge and integrating it with modern medicine. It also emphasizes the significance of sustainable practices and biodiversity conservation. The findings shed light on the profound connection between people, plants and the environment, offering insights into traditional and modern healthcare approaches.

Ramgarh Shekhawati: An Analytical Study of Medieval Settlement

Ramgarh Shekhawati kown as “Ramgarh Sethan” is a town located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. The town was settled by Poddars in medieval era. The town is known for its settlement pattern, havelis (mansions), chattries and frescoes. The town is characterized by its narrow streets, which are lined with havelis and other traditional buildings. The town's layout having grid pattern, with a central market area surrounded by residential neighbourhoods. The settlement study reveals about the evolution & planning of town of medieval town based on geographical, water management, security aspects, trading activities, environmental & socio-cultural aspects. As Ramgarh also lies in silk route in medieval era, this aspect has also played an important role in planning of the town. Overall, the settlement study of Ramgarh Shekhawati reveals a historic and culturally rich town, with a distinctive architectural style and a strong sense of community. Further the study illustrates the major zones at macro level along with the layout & functionality aspects of various urban elements. At macro level clusters are having their unique identity based on socio-cultural, urban fabric, functionality, street character & environmental aspects; based on these aspects clusters are planned with Grid iron pattern, chowk pattern & branch pattern. Town has four entry gateways which lead to the central chowk & ramgarh fort. All the basic basic emenities like dharmshala, temple, step well were constructed near to the entry gateways of town to avail the basic facilities to the traders & visitors.

An Analytical Study of Work Life Balance and its Impact on Working People in Service Sector in Shekhawati Region

Two major studies have contended that work life balance is an important aspect for an employee and it has a bearing on job satisfaction. A 2017 survey by BCG of 200,000 employees worldwide found that work life balance is the 3rd most influencing factor for job satisfaction. A 2018 meta-analysis published in British Psychology Society reviewed 223 studies that examined the link between job satisfaction and life satisfaction subjective well-being. The psychologists concluded that people who are predisposed to be happy and satisfied in life in general are more likely to be happy and satisfied in their work. They note that individuals who are generally unhappy in life and seek satisfaction in their work likely will not find it. Given the rise in number of working people and the severity of the problem, a research was undertaken in the context of working people from the service sector in Shekhawati region. Before the main study was undertaken a literature review was carried. This research paper presents the same.

Energy Poverty and Human Development: Empirical Evidence from Rural Rajasthan, India

This study attempts to establish the linkage between human development and energy poverty for rural households and evaluate the impact of government schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, free electricity and unemployment allowance on human development. For the analysis purpose, primary data have been collected from rural areas of two main districts of the Shekhawati region of the state of Rajasthan in India. To pursue the objectives, two measures of energy poverty – energy deprivation and the multidimensional energy poverty index – and one measure of human development – the human development index – have been constructed. The primary survey of 1,000 households is conducted from January to March 2020. For establishing the empirical relationship, the study has used Tobit regression analysis. The findings confirm the hypothesis that the existence of energy poverty adversely affects the level of human development in the region. It also confirms the other side of the relationship, which states that increasing human development reduces energy poverty through various linkages. The study results reveal that the government scheme which directly contributes to the per capita income is also impacting positively human development through an increase in income. Hence, to improve the level of human development and to decline energy poverty, the study recommends policies to improve the overall level of income of households. JEL Classification Codes: I32, O13, O15, Q40

A survey report on ethnomedicinal plants of Shakambhari hills of Rajasthan, India

Due to increasing crisis of drug resistant microorganisms, it is required to explore natural sources for developing new drugs. Plant based medicines are utilized from ancient times. Tribal community used crude form of plant parts to cure diseases. Although many industries promote the natural ingredients of plants for formulation of drugs but still more exploration is required to fight with newly discovered diseases and drug resistant microorganisms. Apart from this, the point for survey of ethnomedicinal plants are also important to conserve the nearly extinct and endangered species. The primary motto of this research is to explore the ethnomedicinal plants of Shakambhari hills of Shekhawati region. So that valuable and endangered species can be conserved. Important ingredients of these ethnomedicinal plants can be studied further to design new drugs against drug resistant microorganisms. In present research total 35 ethnomedicinal plants belonging to 22 families are mentioned from the Shakambhari region.

Investment Avenues and the Factors behind Preferences of Investors in Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan

An individual can either consume his income or save it. Whatever he saves if invested systematically and carefully, can grow and it can even give him better rate of return than the rate of inflation. There are many investment alternatives because of which the investors may get confused about where the funds should be invested in. This paper attempts to study the features of different investment avenues and the factors that affect the preferences of investors while investing their funds. In order to achieve the objectives, survey method has been used and 160 respondents of different age groups and education background have been contacted to fill in the questionnaire. The study throws light on the factors based on which the investors make their choice while investing their funds.

Degradation of Moral Values in Young Generation: A Study of Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan

Our behaviour and character reflect morality by which we live. A righteous person is one who has developed moral values and lives through them. Moral values are the basis on which we make decision about right or wrong, good or evil. Moral values are developed in childhood by our parents and teachers, and remain with us through life. But now a days degradation in moral values has been observed. In this study survey method has been used and 48 respondents have been contacted to fill in the questionnaire. The study attempts to find out the causes of degradation of moral values and its consequences in our society. The study also attempts to find the remedial actions to upgrade the moral values in young generation.

The auspicious and the mechanized: exploring transitions in temporalities through the wall paintings of Shekhawati (1750–1940)

ABSTRACT This article uses depictions of mechanical clocks in wall paintings of the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan to study the transition to a mechanized temporal order in a context that was both linked to cosmopolitan trade cities and separate from them. At one level, an increased visual citation of the mechanical timepiece is proof of an increased influence of clock time, while the diversity in these depictions highlights the multiple perceptions of the most visible artefact of a new temporal order. Tracing the development in depictions of temporality in the paintings from 1750 onwards, the article also explores the continuities and breaks with depictions of time pre-dating the introduction of imperial clock time (which only gained influence in the region towards the end of the nineteenth century). Moving beyond treating the paintings as sources of historical enquiry and traces of historical change, the article focusses on the decorative qualities of the wall paintings, as well as the ornamental aspect of the mechanical time-piece, to explore their agency in mediating attitudes towards a new temporal framework.

Physico-Chemical Analysis of Groundwater of Shekhawati Vicinity of Rajasthan (Pre-Monsoon)

The Shekhawati regions constitute of Sikar, Neemkathana and Khandela areas of Rajasthan where actually exist various types of groundwater problems. Due to this reason, there are various diseases found in these regions such as Fluorosis, methaemoglobinaemia etc. For this purpose, samples from the Shekhawati region in Rajasthanwere first collected and subsequently various parameters such as pH, EC, TDS, Total Hardness, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Magnesium Hardness, Chloride content, NO3-content, F-content were determined. The study showed that many of the all given parameters were either lower or higher than the ideal limits prescribed by WHO and ISI and are causing health problems to the people living in the region.

Towards the Green Analytics: Design and Development of Sustainable Drinking Water Quality Monitoring System for Shekhawati Region in Rajasthan

Towards the Green Analytics: Design and Development of Sustainable Drinking Water Quality Monitoring System for Shekhawati Region in Rajasthan

The media effect on individuals in the cultural transformation of Shekhawati Region: a case study

It is seen that media access influences the opinion formation of an individual, affecting their decision making ability in bringing an attitudinal change leading to a social transformation. In India, the technologically driven media has reached rural parts of the country and seems to be greatly influencing the indigenous culture of Lachhmangarh Village of Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan. To understand the extent of cultural transformation, various factors of culture, i.e., food, lifestyle, art and architecture, costume, music, dance, language and festivals are studied. The study attempts to identify the penetration of media and subsequent positive and negative influence on cultural transformation. It also attempts to analyse efforts undertaken by media and government to preserve the culture. The researcher conducted ethnographic study validating it through method triangulation. 200 respondents' filled questionnaires formed the quantitative data while qualitative data was collected through observation method, in-depth interviews and focused group discussion with 50 respondents each.

Spatial Variability of Available Soil Nutrients in the Shekhawati Region of Thar Desert, India

Spatial Variability of Available Soil Nutrients in the Shekhawati Region of Thar Desert, India

The media effect on individuals in the cultural transformation of Shekhawati Region: a case study

The media effect on individuals in the cultural transformation of Shekhawati Region: a case study

Climatic Analysis of a Haveli in Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan

Climatic Analysis of a Haveli in Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan

Characterization of power losses of a soiled PV panel in Shekhawati region of India

This paper introduces a model that quantifies the relationship between power output, incident irradiance and soil particle size composition of soiled photovoltaic panels. Soil samples used in artificial soiling experiments were collected from Shekhawati region in India and their relative percentage of standard particle sizes is determined from sieve analysis. A non-linear relationship between irradiance and power is obtained using regression analysis showing the effect of particle size composition present on the panel. Further, the tilt angle for maximum power extraction is determined for each soiled panel and the deviation from the optimum tilt angle of a clean panel is observed. It is concluded that, when the soil present on the panel is rich in the particles with diameter (75μm and below), the deviation from the tilt angle of a clean panel is 4°, however if the soil contains higher composition of both 150μm and 300μm particle sizes the deviation is 8°.

Modeling of soiled PV module with neural networks and regression using particle size composition

Particle size composition of the soil accumulated on a photovoltaic module influences its power output. It is therefore crucial to understand, quantify and model this soiling phenomenon with respect to particle size composition for predicting soiling losses. Five different soil samples from Shekhawati region in India are collected and relative percentage of standard particle sizes which are 2.36mm, 1.18mm, 600μm, 300μm, 150μm, 75μm and less than 75μm are determined from sieve analysis. In order to understand and quantify the soiling effect, regression model is developed and to predict the power loss at various levels of irradiances, neural networks model is developed from the obtained experimental data. These models were compared and validated for the power output obtained at wide range of irradiance levels. It was concluded that regression can be used to analyze and quantify the particle size influence on the soiling losses of a PV module while neural networks are efficient in predicting the power output of a soiled panel. It was also observed that influence of 75μm and lesser size particles is predominant on the power output at low irradiance levels (300–500W/m2) while it is the 150μm particle size that impact the power output at higher levels of irradiance (1000–1200W/m2).

India: Threatened Jaina Heritage Route in Jharkhand and West Bengal / Updates / Village of Biyanpura near Bhinbetka (Bhopal) / Merchants' houses (havelis) in the Shekhawati region, Northern India

India: Threatened Jaina Heritage Route in Jharkhand and West Bengal / Updates / Village of Biyanpura near Bhinbetka (Bhopal) / Merchants' houses (havelis) in the Shekhawati region, Northern India

Analysis of acceptance of bacillus to various heavy metals and antibiotics

AbstractThe present study was carried out to systematically examine the pathogenic microorganisms in sewage samples isolated from the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. In this survey, 26 bacterial strains were isolated and identified using biochemical and molecular methods. Molecular identification of isolates was done by DNA isolation, PCR amplification using 16S rDNA primer and partial sequencing of purified product after sequencing, out of 26, 10 sequences were submitted to NCBI. Out of these 10 isolates Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis were taken for further studies. There is growing awareness of the need for development of new antimicrobial agents for the treatment of human, animal and plant diseases. Keeping this fact in mind, we did the antibiotic susceptibility of these isolates against various antibiotics (Ampicillin, Erythromycin, Chloramphenicol etc.) by measuring zone of inhibition in Mueller Hinton agar plate by Kirby Bauer method comparing with growth pattern at different pH, temperature and various other environmental factors. Results of present studies indicates that the strains isolated from sewage water are resistant to most of the antibiotics and susceptible to Chromium , Cadmium, Mercury and some other heavy meals whereas Zinc and Iron are supporting the growth of bacillus at various parameters. Till date B.licheniformis has been checked for its resistance pattern to eight heavy metals. This study can be used for bioremediation of the environmental hazards and recombinants will also be examined for the same against positive strains.

Analysis of acceptance of bacillus to various heavy metals and antibiotics

The present study was carried out to systematically examine the pathogenic microorganisms in sewage samples isolated from the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. In this survey, 26 bacterial strains were isolated and identified using biochemical and molecular methods. Molecular identification of isolates was done by DNA isolation, PCR amplification using 16S rDNA primer and partial sequencing of purified product after sequencing, out of 26, 10 sequences were submitted to NCBI. Out of these 10 isolates Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis were taken for further studies. There is growing awareness of the need for development of new antimicrobial agents for the treatment of human, animal and plant diseases. Keeping this fact in mind, we did the antibiotic susceptibility of these isolates against various antibiotics (Ampicillin, Erythromycin, Chloramphenicol etc.) by measuring zone of inhibition in Mueller Hinton agar plate by Kirby Bauer method comparing with growth pattern at different pH, temperature and various other environmental factors. Results of present studies indicates that the strains isolated from sewage water are resistant to most of the antibiotics and susceptible to Chromium , Cadmium, Mercury and some other heavy meals whereas Zinc and Iron are supporting the growth of bacillus at various parameters. Till date B.licheniformis has been checked for its resistance pattern to eight heavy metals. This study can be used for bioremediation of the environmental hazards and recombinants will also be examined for the same against positive strains.