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The purpose of the research paper is to highlight the regional variation of various herbal medicines in Jammu and Kashmir and also highlight presence of some valuable herbs in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is a treasure trove of medicinal plants due to favorable and diverse agro-climatic zones. A number of locally grown herbs like Kuth, Zeera, Patees, Morin, Kreech, Kutki and many more have been used for medicinal purposes since times immemorial. Most of these species were abundantly found in the forests of the area. Major objective of this research paper is to explore the potential in medicinal herbal growth, available resources, to understand the challenges and opportunities within the medicinal plant sector. This review reveals that Jammu and Kashmir harbors a rich diversity of valuable medicinal plants and attempts are being made at different levels for sustainable utilization of this resource in order to develop the medicinal plant sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Globalization is often exclusively associated with worldwide economic integration and the emergence of a borderless global market. Globalization also involves sweeping changes in the social, cultural and political terrains. The implications of this change are varied and there are no indications that they are in any way increasing the social, material or spiritual well-being of humanity. It can be said that every culture of world was affected by one way or other in terms of its influence and identity. Only one culture dominates that is western culture. Western culture also dominates due to power approach of western world. Today, every culture of the world is under the umbrella of western culture, it was always interest of west to rule over the world especially to marginalize the developing world. West becomes successful in its mission by implementing a slogan that was globalization. Through this process west projected, its own culture, polity, economy & values across the globe, this is evident from the various studies carried out in the area of sociology of globalization. This study has been carried out in Kashmir context based on a sample of 50 respondents and using an intensive approach through the case study method, interview schedule and participant observation, the study has been carried out in the rural areas of Kupwara district of the Kashmir. The paper attempts to study the impact of globalization on cultural identity of Pahari youth, impact of globalization on family and to trace the factors responsible for migration of Pahari youth. This paper is based on primary and secondary sources of data and other relevant literature wherever necessary and not any other test has been utilized to carry out the research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Maldives is an Island state of South Asia. this Muslim majority state is a popular tourist destination. Maldives economy is mostly dependent on tourism and fishing. Maldives is known as a peaceful state. Earlier it attracted the world's attention for climate vulnerability. But Now Maldives is a geostrategic ally important state. The world power the United States of America (USA), upcoming power China and regional power India has geopolitical interest in Maldives. So, these three states are seeking to increase their hegemony in Maldives. For that now Maldives is the battlefield of three powerful states: the USA, China and India. This paper explains it broadly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In absence of any global treaty, the bilateral investment treaties are playing an important role of regulating foreign investments in the host countries. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2361 bilateral investment treaties are in force and like other members of the World Trade Organization Bangladesh also signed bilateral investment treaties to facilitate trade. The primary purpose of economic globalization is the economic development of the developing and least-developed countries as well as to facilitate benefits of the home states. Bangladesh foreign investment laws and bilateral investment treaties mainly protects foreign investors, however, neither of them has any specific provision of protecting environment. The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act 2010 only requires foreign investors to obtain a clearance certificate before establishing any industry but significantly lacks any provision to impose liability for environmental damages. This paper addresses two questions: (a) do the bilateral investment treaties of Bangladesh and Netherlands allow the host state to take measures to protect the environment? (b) should the environmental protection be considered during the entry of foreign direct investment in Bangladesh and Netherlands? Using doctrinal research method, the authors critically analyzed 27 bilateral investment treaties to explore whether there is any reference of protecting environment in both countries. The authors find that the existing Bangladesh and Netherlands bilateral investment treaties have provisions to promote and protect foreign investments but have no reference (except Bangladesh-Turkey BIT, Bangladesh-UAE BIT, Netherlands-U.A.E. BIT and Netherlands-India BIT) of protecting environment. Therefore, the authors recommend both governments to consider this important factor while signing any future bilateral investment treaties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present research paper is an attempt to give a historical overview of tehsil Karnah, largest tehsil of district Kupwara consists of 60,129 populations as per census 2011 of which 34,472 are males and 25,658 are females. The objective of the present research is to explore and understand the historical background of tehsil Karnah. The area selected for the purpose of study includes the valley of Karnah from ancient to till independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]