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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on unorganized sector and its effect on the economy

ABSTRACT Unorganized Sectors are being supported by the Government through several schemes as they play a crucial role in boosting the country’s economy. These Sectors are full of high potential as employment generators especially in the rural India and also perform a number of crucial functions that support development and poverty alleviation. The Government Agencies have been playing a key role in promoting unorganized sectors across the country through implementation of various schemes and policies ranging from providing collateral-free credit and access to incubation centres to providing better equipment and employment opportunities for entrepreneurs. The inherent advantages of these unorganized sectors are optimal utilization of local resources, mobilization of investments on a large scale, creation of job opportunity, prevention of distress rural-urban migration and reduction of disparity across sectors and regions. The Covid-19 pandemic and its unprecedented danger have forced the entire world to announce nationwide lockdown affecting unorganized sector adversely. This pandemic affected workers of unorganized sectors, left them jobless and rapidly increased the unemployment rate across the country. To address financial difficulties faced by unorganized sector, a package of Rs1,610 crores will be released by the Government as Covid-19 financial package

Published by: Dr. Sharmila S.

Author: Dr. Sharmila S.

Paper ID: V6I6-1145

Paper Status: published

Published: November 10, 2020

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A prototype for transferring data using visible light

This paper describes the use of light as a medium for bi-directional communication between two systems. It demonstrates transmission and reception of data between two systems bi-directionally that do not have any physical communication between them. This paper envisions a future where data for laptops, smart phones, and tablets is transmitted through the light in a room. It establishes a way for creating a communication medium that can transfer data with much higher speeds as compared to current wireless networks. The methodology used is the conversion of SERIAL-to-TTL (Transistor-Transistor-Logic), and vice versa. It takes input from the system (transmitter) and gives output in the form of TTL logic signals that ultimately drives the LED circuit, enabling it to glow, but actually it is transmitting data.

Published by: S. Laxman

Author: S. Laxman

Paper ID: V6I6-1138

Paper Status: published

Published: November 9, 2020

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Awareness about teeth whitening among young adults in south Indian population

Dental esthetics affects how people value themselves and perceived by the society, and this may also impact the oral health-related quality of life. Peer groups play a key role in adult emotional stability and they place a high value on appearance under peer influences. The aim of this study is to explore the knowledge and awareness of teeth whitening among young adults. A cross sectional study was conducted among young adults using self administered questionnaire to evaluate awareness, attitude and perception of teeth whitening. Data was collected through google forms and statistical analysis was done. It was observed that 73.4% were aware of teeth whitening, 62.1% stated that teeth color did influence their social life and confidence. About 68.4% advocated that smoking leads to staining of teeth. Around 67.3% denied that brushing teeth for longer duration and harder cannot whiten the teeth. Regarding teeth whitening, 68.6% preferred to consult a dentist, 31.4% of participants preferred home remedy over consulting dentist. It was concluded that dental esthetics has a greater impact on psychological status. Brushing teeth and attitude towards consulting dentist shows that participants have good knowledge and awareness about tooth color. The dental advertisement also plays a significant role in tooth whitening. It helps the dentist to assess the patient’s desires and increase the treatment success rate.

Published by: Vinita Mary A., Kesavan R., Bhavani M., Blessy Melba D., Deepiha D., Monisha Shrinidhi K.

Author: Vinita Mary A.

Paper ID: V6I6-1140

Paper Status: published

Published: November 3, 2020

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Optimization of material handling trolley using finite element analysis

The purpose of this work is to develop the material handling trolleys using finite element analysis and validate the design. The main area of focus in this project is to reduce the weight and cost of the trolleys by designing a new development design. The existing trolley designed by the industry uses heavy trolleys without considering loading conditions which in turn leads to a higher factor of safety increasing the overall cost of the Trolleys. This work presents a finite element analysis of a procedure to model and simulate trolleys used in the automotive parts supplier industry, especially in car component manufacturing companies for shifting or transporting the different parts. In this study, the design is carried out using CATIA software, Pre-processing work such as meshing and setting static loading condition has been set up in Hyper mesh and static analysis of the trolley is performed using finite element software ABAQUS. The Von-Mises yield principle has been used to determine the distribution of stress intensity. The proposed model has better results consider the existing model of the trolley.

Published by: Ganesh D. Chavan

Author: Ganesh D. Chavan

Paper ID: V6I6-1141

Paper Status: published

Published: November 2, 2020

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Impact of alcohol tax on externalities associated with it

Alcohol industry in India stands third largest in the world with value of $35 billion, making it a significant contributor to the Indian economy.1 Kerala tops the charts in the
level of consumption of liquor as it has the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in the country. Alcohol is a demerit good as its consumption results in socially undesirable outcomes in the form of externalities in terms of increased prevalence of road accidents, health care costs and accounting for about 69% of all crimes in Kerala. However, the liquor industry makes significant contributions to the Keralan economy in the form of tax revenue and employment. In order to limit the economic costs of alcohol consumption, the Keralan government proposed an upsurge in the indirect taxation of alcohol. However, this affects the street price by a little margin as other taxes such as the sales tax have been removed. Regardless of the prohibitive cess on liquor and introduction of dry days and the continuous increase in the taxes have interestingly enough, showcased an upward spiral trend in the sale of liquor. Indirect taxation not only serves as a catalyst to generate revenue to aid government’s macroeconomic objectives but to also curb the negative consumption externalities. Therefore, the research question that stems from the aforementioned topic is: “To what extent has the increase in liquor tax in Kerala impacted the externalities associated with it since 2018?”

Published by: Anurag Mundara

Author: Anurag Mundara

Paper ID: V6I6-1139

Paper Status: published

Published: October 31, 2020

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Analysis of inequality – Adjusted human development index in relation to Nepal

This paper is exploratory in nature and attempts to present a detailed analysis of the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) of Nepal since its introduction in 2010 to 2018. By breaking down each dimension of the IHDI and evaluating trends in IHDI in relation to the HDI both qualitatively and quantitatively, the study has utilised secondary data published by the UNDP through multiple tables and graphs.

Published by: Anurag Mundara

Author: Anurag Mundara

Paper ID: V6I6-1136

Paper Status: published

Published: October 31, 2020

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