Factors preventing undergraduate students in Mumbai, Maharashtra from investing
The broad objective of this research paper is to ascertain the factors preventing undergraduate students in Mumbai, Maharashtra, from investing. The specific objectives under this include determining the impact of age, gender, and annual income of the student’s family, on the factors preventing these undergraduate students from investing. The survey technique of research was used, and the primary tool for gathering data was the questionnaire. The study design is “Explanatory” in nature. It can serve as a starting point for more in-depth studies. The Chi-square test was used for analysing the data. Out of the sample population for the survey, a sample size of 215 respondents has been taken into consideration. The chi-square test was used to determine whether a difference between observed data and expected data is due to chance, or if it is due to a relationship between the variables you are studying. It was observed that age played a factor in the market volatility and influence on peers while gender affected the risk and market volatility. It was also found annual income does not affect risk appetite and age does not impact the complexity of the market as a factor preventing investment. Investing is an important part of financial literacy that undergraduate students should consider, but there are several factors that deter them from doing so. This paper explores these factors in detail, including limited financial resources, a lack of knowledge about investment, fear of risk and uncertainty, gender influences, and the impact of peers on decision-making. It is crucial to understand these factors to help students overcome the barriers to investing and achieve financial success in the long run.
Published by: Diya Botadra, Devarya Shah, Aditi Jain, Labdhi Shah, Sneha Agarwal
Author: Diya Botadra
Paper ID: V9I2-1438
Paper Status: published
Published: September 1, 2023
Women Through Hagiographies: Analyzing women’s role within Neo-Vaishnavism
Medieval history of Assam is largely dependent on religious and mystical literatures, which forms a major portion of its sources. The historical study of the medieval Bhakti and Sufi movements paved the way for utilizing the wide corpus of ‘hagiographies’, which are the biographies of the religious saints. The existing hagiographies are accounts which are centered around the glorification of the saints in which facts are intertwined with mystical imaginations. In addition, these are produced by male saints and their disciples and in many ways are inadequate to capture the experiences of females, associated to the religious movement. Understanding the lives and role of women within these movements and within the different spheres of society is important. Also equally important is to acknowledge the gendered nature of the past to connect women’s experiences, for a better and broader picture of the past. This article is an attempt to analyze the lives of women within the Neo-Vaishnavite movement through the existing hagiographies, since there is a dearth of written sources coming from the womenfolk.
Published by: Kirtana Bardalai
Author: Kirtana Bardalai
Paper ID: V9I2-1437
Paper Status: published
Published: August 28, 2023
The effect of resilience on depression and life satisfaction
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and determine the nature of the connection that exists among resilience, life satisfaction, and depression. The sample consisted of 57 different persons. Everyone who took part in the study was anywhere between the ages of 18 and 68. All of the ethical recommendations that should be followed when performing psychological testing were carefully considered and carried out as intended. The sample consisted of different 27 female participants and 29 different male individuals, and 1 other individual. The Brief Resilience Scale by Smith B.W, Dalen, J Wiggins, the life satisfaction scale by Diener, and CESD-R by Radloff were employed to assess the variables in this study. The study's results supported the working hypothesis. Pearson Correlation, which was used to analyze the association between resilience as an independent variable and the other two variables as dependent variables, life satisfaction, and depression, led to the discovery of the result. It was found that there was a weak negative correlation between resilience and depression, while resilience and life satisfaction had a weak positive correlation. This analysis was used to determine how resilience impacts life satisfaction and depression. The findings did not have an adequate amount of significance.
Published by: Ananta Tickoo
Author: Ananta Tickoo
Paper ID: V9I2-1419
Paper Status: published
Published: August 28, 2023
Legal aspects of e-commerce in India
The rapid growth of e-commerce in India has presented a plethora of legal challenges that require comprehensive analysis and understanding. This research paper delves into the multifaceted landscape of the legal aspects surrounding e-commerce in India. It explores the existing regulatory framework, encompassing the Information Technology Act, of 2000, and the evolving Foreign Direct Investment policy. The paper also examines critical areas such as data protection and privacy, intellectual property concerns, taxation intricacies, and consumer protection within the e-commerce ecosystem. By scrutinizing the current legal landscape, this research identifies potential gaps and inefficiencies, offering insights into the future implications of emerging technologies and the need for proactive legal adaptations. The paper emphasizes the importance of collaboration between policymakers, businesses, and stakeholders to establish a robust legal foundation that fosters sustainable and secure e-commerce growth in India.
Published by: Payal Bhatt
Author: Payal Bhatt
Paper ID: V9I2-1435
Paper Status: published
Published: August 28, 2023
A review on Insect-based food waste valorization
The food processing industry is one of the fastest expanding sectors in the economy because of its increasing demand to alleviate hunger and demand for nutritious food. It has become a significant portion of the world's municipal solid waste causing various environmental, nutritional, social, and economic impacts. Therefore, it is crucial to manage food waste in an environmentally friendly manner that is effective and feasible for economic and environmental reasons. The new technology uses insects such as Hermetia illucens, Tenebrio molitor, and various other bio converters as a carrier to carry out bioconversion with food waste to improve its role in the circular bio-economy. This review aims to present the findings on the use of insects for food waste valorization to obtain value-added products (Frass fertilizers, biofuel, animal feed, and bio-preservatives), its advantages over conventional methods (landfills, incineration, etc.) and challenges associated with these treatments.
Published by: R. Siri, Dr. Ajeet Kumar Srivastava
Author: R. Siri
Paper ID: V9I2-1434
Paper Status: published
Published: August 28, 2023
Analyzing the different ways to supply nuclear fusion reactors
Since the 1940s, nuclear fusion has been viewed as a potential energy source, with the first patent for a fusion reactor being filed in 1946. Since then, substantial progress has been made with an ignition breakthrough happening at the Lawrence-Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The viability of using nuclear fusion to assist in the transition away from fossil fuels is becoming an increasingly appealing prospect; however, there are multiple questions on how such a project will work, including the choice of the most appropriate fuel mixture to use and identifying factors influencing selection. In this paper, we compare the three popular fuel mixtures: deuterium-tritium, deuterium-helion, and proton-boron on the basis of the chances each has of releasing the maximum amount of energy while taking in the lowest amount of energy possible, their environmental impacts, and commercial viability, and recommend deuterium-tritium mixture based on the aforementioned factors.
Published by: Aarav Fatnani, Ms. Shanta Chowdhury
Author: Aarav Fatnani
Paper ID: V9I2-1432
Paper Status: published
Published: August 28, 2023
