VIVA-VOCE for Senior Research Fellow held at Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 11th December,2024.
Following research scholar’s of our college were granted Senior Research Fellowship:
Mr. Jitendra Kumar under the supervision of Dr. Parul Jain, Assistant Professor, DAV P.G. College, BHU ,Varanasi
Miss. Stuti Gupta under the supervision of Dr. Ahuti Singh, Assistant Professor, DAV P.G. College, BHU ,Varanasi
Mr. Priyanshu Gupta under the supervision of Dr. Siddharth Singh, Assistant Professor, DAV P.G. College, BHU ,Varanasi
The VIVA-VOCE Was held in the presence of Prof. Mrityunjaya Mishra, Head, Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Rajeev Kumar, Head, Department of Economics, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi as external examiner and Prof. JB komairah as internal examiner the Head Department of Economics DAV P.G. College Prof. Anup Kumar Mishra, supervisors Dr. Parul Jain, Dr. Ahuti Singh, Dr Siddharth Singh were also present.”
Students of Department of Economics organized Eco –voice over the pressing the “Emerging Issues in Economy” for the students of M.A. Ist semester students for the year 2024. This student lead event was conducted at room no. 201 new building. This event was organized by Dr. Shalini Singh and Dr. Ahuti Singh. In this event many students came up with their presentations on the above mentioned issues. Anaisha Varshney explored “Trump-O-nomics: ripple effects on India’s key industries” discussed the various effects that the Indian industries has to face after Trump’s win and mentioned that the IT sector will face increased operational costs. Other key industries that will be negatively impacted are pharma, solar and financial sector.The next presentation was presented by Divye Gattani, explored “The World Banking Crisis” and explained about various problems that the banks are facing in the current scenario such as NPA, Liquidity crisis, deposit crunch, structural shift, poor risk management and asset quality. Many students from the Department of Economics and commerce were present and all teachers of the economics department were present in it.
As part of the environmental conservation activity undertaken by the government, a group of students under the aegis of DAV.PG College in conduction with Dr. Ahuti Singh of the Department of
Economics under the Eco Club (Environmental Committee) reached on 19/11/2024 the Sikhad block of Mirzapur for an environmental awareness and soil conservation program. During the event, farmers were appealed to plant more trees and conduct regular soil tests for soil conservation. On this occasion, it was also suggested to move towards organic farming using vermi-compost manure as well as the importance of water, people, forest, land, animals (5J). About 25 students including Dr. Siddharth Singh, Anshuman Singh, Stuti, Sukanya along with Prof. Anoop Kumar Mishra, Coordinator of Environment Committee participated in the event.
Students of Department of Economics organized Eco-Voice over the pressing the issue of “Agriculture Challenges and Prospects in India” for the student of
M.A. third semester 2024. The student lead event was conducted at the room no. 201 on 19 october, 2024.This event was organized by Dr. Shalini Singh and Dr. Ahuti Singh. In this event many students came up with their presentation on the several issues as agricultural. Fistly, Rural credt in India by Satendra Yadav. Satyendra Yadav highlighted the importance of rural credit in promoting agricultural and rural development. He discussed the two primary sources of credit: formal sources (banks, cooperatives) and informal sources (moneylenders, landlords). Government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and Kisan Credit Card provide direct financial support to farmers. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) have also played a significant role in empowering rural communities. Yadav also addressed the interest rates, lack of financial literacy, and issues with credit quality. He emphasized the need for policy support, credit guarantees, cooperative movement, capacity building, and digital financial inclusion to address these challenges. Secondly, The Need for Rural Credit by Abhisheek Raj. He further emphasized the importance of rural credit in covering daily expenses for farming and personal needs. He also highlighted misconceptions regarding rural credit and discussed the different types of rural credit, including short-term, medium-term, and long-term credit. Third one presented by Anmol Pandey topic entitled “Beyond High-Yield Crops” Anmol Pandey argued that India’s focus on high-yield crops has led to a decline in nutritional value and a rise in malnutrition rates. He emphasized the need to diversify agricultural production and promote the cultivation of millets and other nutritious crops. Noor Mohammad focused the Land and Water Resources and discussed the crucial role of land and water resources in Indian agriculture. He highlighted the different types of agricultural land and soils in India, as well as the challenges of land ownership and land reforms. Mohammad also emphasized the importance of sustainable water management practices to address the water scarcity issue in Indian agriculture. The comprehensive overview of rural credit in India presented in this presentation which highlights the critical role it plays in supporting agricultural and rural development. While significant progress has been made in recent years, there is still a need to address the challenges faced by rural credit markets and promote sustainable agricultural practices. By focusing on a more balanced approach to agriculture, India can ensure food security, improve nutrition, and enhance the livelihoods of its rural population. All teachers of the economics department were present in it.
Students of Department of Economics organized Eco –voice over the pressing the issues of Viksit Bharat 2047, PM Mudra Yojna, Micro, small and medium
enterprises, taxation, Expenditure on Nuclear energy for the students of B.A. fifth semester and B.A. third semester students for the year 2024. This student lead event was conducted at room no. 201 new building. This event was organized by Dr. Shalini Singh and Dr. Ahuti Singh. In this event many students came up with their presentations on the above mentioned issues. Prashant Tiwari and Ashutosh explored the critical role of MSME’s in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat and discussed the challenges faced by MSME’s sector. Kumar Harsh and Amay discussed the strategic importance of nuclear energy in meeting the country’s energy demands and its role in achieving energy security by 2047. Shivang Pandey and Kshitij analysed the changes introduced in the tax structure, including simplification of tax slabs and investments on infrastructure proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25. The event was a testament to the vibrant academic environment for the student. All teachers of the economics department were present in it.
Students of Department of Economics organized Eco-Voice over the pressing the issue of “Budget 2024” for the student of M.A. third semester 2024. The
student lead event was conducted at the Econ lab on 3 August, 2024.This event was organized by Dr. Shalini Singh and Dr. Ahuti Singh. In this event many students came up with their presentation on the several issues as agricultural, MSMEs, Employment, Skilling, Human Resource Development etc. Mohit Jaiswal and Himanshu highlighted the importance of agriculture with the help of data analysis. While, Nitish and Ajay Sagar focused the Urbanization and infrastructure development in budget perspectives. He also pointed out the government policies on infrastructure development. Noor Mohammed and Rahul discussed some key points on employment and skilling, Raunak and Ramdev pointed out the human resource development. Saurabh and Anand Tiwari discussed the manufacturing and service sector. Brijlaxmi and Anu kumari explained the fiscal roadmap in budget 2024. Students had healthy, constructive and substantive discussions on the issues of Budget 2024. These healthy discussions will beneficial for the holistic development of students. All teachers of the economics department were present in it.
The Department of Economics, DAV PG College has started its second batch of 3 months self-financing certificate programme on Entrepreneurial Skills and
Development Programme . On 30th November, 2023, inaugural and induction session of admitted students was conducted. The classes will start from December 1 , 2023 and will end on March 1 , 2023 .The students will study Entrepreneurial Skills, Communication and Data analysis as aa part of curriculum.
Inter-Faculty Student forums of the Department of Economics and Commerce (Eco-Voice, Eco weekly, Voice of Commerce, and SPARSH) organized Amrit Mahotsav Lecture Series on ” New GST Regime: Growth Vs Inflation “.
Online lecture and workshop on “Skill set required for career development in the era of Industry 4.0” organized by the department of Economics and release of Placement Brochure by Student Forum
डी ए वी पी जी काॅलेज अर्थशास्त्र विभाग के स्टूडेंट्स फोरम ” Eco – Voice” द्वारा गणतंत्र दिवस पर आयोजित “The Role or Constitution in Modern Era” विषय पर वर्चुअल परिचर्चा |
Students of Department of Economics of D.A.V.P.G. College conducted an online Pre-Budget Discussion via their student-led forum “ECO-VOICE”. In this event, the detailed discussions on the expectations of different sectors of Economy for coming general budget were held. Students presented their expectations from the general budget and also discussed the challenges ahead for the Ministry of Finance.
Notable presentations were given by Meghna Agarwal, Santosh Kumar Sharma, Srijan Srivastava, Shikhar Mani and Raja Kumar. The Presenters, Saurav Jha and Hrithik Singh too gave presentations respectively. In the event students tried to enlist, highlight and confer outlook for Education, Health, Defence, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Commerce, Industry, Taxation and other sectors of the Economy. On this occasion faculty members also put up their views regarding the discourse. Everyone agreed on the point that the Fiscal Deficit could rise in the coming year, government can make big announcement relating to health related services, lesser chances of tax exemptions, also for institutional
developments disinvestment can be done. Towards the closure of the event, intervention was made by Dr. Anup Kumar Mishra and Dr. Parul Jain on their expectation from the budget, in the end H.O.D. Dr. Vimal Shankar Singh in his oration emphasised that for raising demand investments should be made directly or indirectly in MSMEs so that more employment could be generated and hence the virtuous cycle can be maintained. In his oration he congratulated students for the successful organisation of the discourse and praised their efforts, he lauded Saurav Kr. Jha & Hrithik Singh for the well-coordinated compering and Vote Of Thanks, he also blessed students and encouraged them to organise such event in the coming future.
Students of Department of Economics organized Eco-Voice over the pressing issue of National Education Policy, 2020. This student lead event was organized on zoom app on 12th of November 2020. This event was Presided by our Head of Department, Dr. Vimal Shankar Singh. In this event many students came up with their presentation on the issue. One of the students Vinay Kumar Gautam gave his opening presentation highlighting benefits of the policy. Taking the presentation further Raja Kumar gave critical analysis of the policy which were concerned with conditions of government schools, inadequate number of teachers and related infrastructure of education sector of India. His arguments reflected some striking shortcomings in the policy which remains a problem of affordable education in India.
