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Sushil Sharma , Krishan Kumar

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Krishan Kumar

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Proximate chemical analysis and fibre dimensions of Bauhinia purpurea (Kanchan) have been recorded. Pulping of the above wood by sulphate process for wrapping, writing and printing papers is described. Suitability indices as compared to Bamboo are also calculated and it is observed that the species is suitable for making the above grades of paper.

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S. R. D. Guha , Man Mohan Singh , Y. K. Sharma , Krishan Kumar , P. P. Bhola

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India is all agricultural cenutry and the main crop beSides the cereals is cotton. In the three cotton growing tracts, there is a frasibility of setting up a small board or wrapping or writing and printing paper mill of inferior quality. In this investigation, production of board by lime procesn wrapping papers by soda or sulphate process and printing papers by alkaline processes have been described, Fibre characteristics as weJl as proximate chemical analysis have also been detailed. Pulping studies on hOsiery waste as well as cotton ginoing waste are also described.

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S. R. D. Guha , R. N. Madas , Krishan Kumar

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Stem of Bajra (Pennistum typhoides), Bui (Kochia indica) and Khimp (Leptadenia pyrotechnica) were pulped by lime process for the production of straw boards on the laboratory scale. The strength properties of board sheets from all the raw materials meet the strength properties recommended by I.S.I.

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S. R. D. Guha , Man Mohan Singh , Krishan Kumar

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Laboratory Experiments on the production of ground-wood pulps from Alnus nepalensis are described. Standard pulp sheets are made from 100 per cent ground-wood pulp from this species and from a mixture of 60 per cent ground-wood pulp and 40 per cent imported bleached sulphate pulp. The strength properties and brightness of standard sheets prepared from the ground-wood pulp under suitable condition have shown that this wood is a suitable raw material for the production of ground-wood pulp suitable for newsprint production.

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S. R. D. Guha , Manmohan Singh , Krishan Kumar

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Laboratory experiments on the production of groundwood pulp from Melia azedarach, Linn. Are described. Standard pulp sheets were prepared from 100 per cent groundwood pulp from the species and from a mixture of 60 per cent groundwood pulp and 40 per cent imported bleached sulphate pulp. The rate of grinding is slow, energy consumption is high and the brightness of the mechanical pulp is poor. The strength properties are quite satisfactory. The wood is not suitable for the preparation of groundwood pulp for manufacture of newsprint.

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S. R. D. Guha , M. M. Singh , Krishan Kumar

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S. R. D. Guha , Krishan Kumar

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Laboratory experiments on the production of chemical pulps from Eucalyptus camaldulensis for production of writing and printing papers by sulphate process are described. The average fibre length of the pulp was 0.66 mm and the average fibre diameter was 0.011 mm. Easy bleaching pulps could be prepared under suitable conditions of digestion. The strength properties were, however, poorer than most other hardwoods tested in this laboratory.

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S. R. D. Guha , Y. K. Sharma , Krishan Kumar

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Laboratory experiments on the production of lime pulps suitable for strawboard manufacture from arhar sticks (Cajanus sp.) and jawar stalks (Sorghum sp.) are described. Arhar sticks give pulps of higher yield whereas the strength properties are better in the case of jawar pulps. The strength properties of board sheets in both the pulps are higher than prescribed in I.S.I. Standards for strawboards and the yields are in both cases higher than rice straw and wheat straw.

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S. R. D. Guha , G. M. Mathur , Y. K. Sharma , Krishan Kumar

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Pilot plant scale trials on manufacture of wrapping papers from a mixture of three species of Oaks, viz., Quercus semecarpifolia, Quercus dilatata and Quercus incana are described. Pilot plant scale trials confirm the laboratory results published earlier. The trials on beating indicate that beater equipped with basalt lava roll and basalt lava bed plate gives better results than beater equipped with phosphorbronze tackles on the roll. The results show that for the same freeness, the percentage of fibres retained on 48 mesh were higher and percentage of fines (passing through 150 mesh) were lower when beating was done with basalt lava roll and basalt lava bed plate.

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S. R. D. Guha , G. M. Mathur , R. N. Madan , Krishan Kumar , G. C. Agarwal , Rajesu Pant , S. Rajendra Prasad , A. H. Shah , D. K. Tiwari , K. M. Mehta

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Laboratory experiments on production of chemical pulps from individual six species of Andhra Pradesh hardwoods for wrapping papers by sulphate process are deacribed. Mixed pulping of these six species was also carried out. To confirm the laboratory reaults pilot plant trial was also undertaken. The investigation reported in this paper has shown that pulps in good yield and satisfactory strength properties could be prepared from these hardwood species.

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S. R. D. Guha , Y. K. Sharma , Krishan Kumar

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The results of pulping of Populus × euranmericana Cv. 'casale', I 488, Populus deltoides IC and Populus × euramericana Cv. 'Heidemlj' by sulphate process are described. The average fibre length of Populus 'casale' was 902.24 µ, of Populus deltoides was 952.32 µ, and of Populus 'Heidemij' was 885.12 µ, and the average fibre diameter was 22.768 µ, 23.626 µ, and 23.210 µ respectively. All the three poplars gave excellent yields (between 50% to 57% based on oven-dry chips) and excellent strength properties (between 6.6 km to 12.6 km breaking length). Silviculturally, Populus deltoides IC appears to be most promising for large scale propagation.

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S. R. D. Guha , Man Mohan Singh , Krishan Kumar , A. G. Jadhav

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Systematic investigations were carried out on laboratory scale on three Nagaland grasses, viz., thatch (Imperata cylindrica), khagra (Neyraudia reynaudiana) and bhutang (Saccharum procerum) for finding the suitability of soda pulps prepared from them for production of writing and printing papers. It was found that except for khagra top portion, all three grasses were suitable. When pilot plants trial were carried out to confirm the laboratory trials, it was found that bhutang top portions also not suitable.

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Raj Kumar ¹, Rajeev Dogra ¹, Chitvan Singh ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹, Dharmender Kumar Nehra ²

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1 Department of Clinical Psychology, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 State Institute of Mental Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) Campus, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

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The extent to which advances of sexual dysfunction have harmful consequences for positive mental health is well-known since long.World literature have proven that psychological constructs play an important role not only in developing and maintaining sexual problems but also in treatment seeking behavior and outcome.This study was done on patients with erectile dysfunctionwhich are not well studied in Indian context. It was a cross sectional study, in which Fifty (50) Patients with erectile dysfunction, diagnosed as per ICD-10 criteria were selected. Fifty (50) healthy matched subjects constituted the control group. Assessment was done by using Toronto Alexithymia Scale-Hindi, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and General Health Questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out by using the SPSS Windows 16.0 software package. Significant differences were seen in alexithymia and Self Esteem scores between erectile dysfunction group and normal control group. Erectile dysfunction group scored significantly higher on alexithymia in comparison with control group. However,erectile dysfunction group scored significantly lower on score of Self Esteem than the normal control group. Significant negative relationship was found between alexithymia and Self Esteem scores. These findings should be considered as a breakthrough and can be taken seriously that presence of high alexithymia and low Self Esteem(that are highly prevalent) in patient with erectile dysfunction may negatively affect the treatment outcome. So authors strongly recommended that treatment of this vulnerable population should also focus on credible and potentially effective means of helping themcope with low self-esteem.

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Raj Kumar ¹, Rajeev Dogra ¹, Chitvan Singh ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹, Dharmender Kumar Nehra ¹

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1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, Haryana, IN

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The extent to which advances of sexual dysfunction have harmful consequences for positive mental health is wellknown since long. World literature have proven that psychological constructs play an important role not only in developing and maintaining sexual problems but also in treatment seeking behavior and outcome. This study was done on patients with erectile dysfunction which are not well studied in Indian context. Material and methods: It was a cross sectional study, in which Fifty (50) Patients with erectile dysfunction, diagnosed as per ICD-10 criteria were selected. Fifty (50) healthy matched subjects constituted the control group. Assessment was done by using Toronto Alexithymia Scale-Hindi, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and General Health Questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out by using the SPSS Windows 16.0 software package. Results: Significant differences were seen in alexithymia and Self Esteem scores between erectile dysfunction group and normal control group. Erectile dysfunction group scored significantly higher on alexithymia in comparison with control group. However, erectile dysfunction group scored significantly lower on score of Self Esteem than the normal control group. Significant negative relationship was found between alexithymia and Self Esteem scores. Conclusion: These findings should be considered as a breakthrough and can be taken seriously that presence of high alexithymia and low Self Esteem(that are highly prevalent) in patient with erectile dysfunction may negatively affect the treatment outcome. So authors strongly recommended that treatment of this vulnerable population should also focus on credible and potentially effective means of helping them cope with low self-esteem.

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Sexual Dysfunction, Erectile Dysfunction, Alexithymia, Self Esteem, Treatment Seeking

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Krishan Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, GHS, Lahli, Ratia, Fatehabad, Haryana, IN

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While one tells someone that he is a psychologist or he is studying or research in psychology, then a common question is faced by him why in the same family and with the same dimensional aspects and factors, one touches the zenith of success while his counterpart sibling fail in doing so? Then it is usually discussed that the attributional factor is beyond the Intelligence, and that is Achievement Motivation of oneself. An attribute which direct one to a goal in spite of facing all the adversities and negative consequences. Along with this there is one more variable which is, right now, not so much alien to a common as well as to a scholar, and that is Emotional Intelligence. When Martin Seligman introduced this term to the world no one was so aware to the potential of this simple terminology and the functional meaning of this term. In the present study an attempt is made to see the relationship of both the attributes in life of one. And the role in determining the success in future. For this purpose data is consolidated on a sample of 300 young adult students of professional courses of both sexes. And the result and statistical values and its analysis support the hypothesis.

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Achievement Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Intellectual Growth, Goals, Perception.

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Sachin ¹, Krishan Kumar ², Manjeet Kumar ³

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1 University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, IN
3 GMCH, Chandigarh, IN

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The present study was conducted at different institutes of physically handicapped children diagnosed as Cerebral palsy. A sample consisted of 42 children diagnosed as cerebral palsy (both boys and girls in equal number) were taken for the purpose. The age range of the sample was between 13 to 17 years. The data was collected with the help of Generalized self efficacy Scale (GSES) and Beck Depression Inventory. The results showed inverse correlation between the scores of self-efficacy and depression. The correlation of scores of GSES with items of BDI pertaining to emotional, cognitive, motivational and somatic symptoms of depression showed significant inverse correlation with emotional and cognitive symptoms of depression (r = -.35* & -.34*). Thus from these findings it can be concluded that high generalized self-efficacy in children may serve as a protective factor against depression, whereas, low self-efficacy can lead them to depression.

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Self-Efficacy, Depression, Cerebral Palsy.

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Brahmdeep Sindhu ¹, Rajiv Gupta ², Swati Sindhu ³, Krishan Kumar ⁴, Devender Kumar ¹

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1 General Hospital, Gurgaon, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak, IN
3 Gurgaon, IN
4 National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, IN

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Depression and Alcoholism are common disabling conditions and are associated with high suicidal risk . Some researchers have postulated that depressive patients have maladaptive coping strategies, whereas others have suggested alcohol consumption as coping against depression The present study was conducted at Vidya Sagar Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana). Thirty patients each of severe depression and alcohol dependence (as per ICD-10) were evaluated on Disability Assessment Schedule, Suicide Risk Estimator Scale, Defense Style Questionnaire and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. The two groups were compared on these parameters and subjected to relevant statistical analysis using SPSS 7.5. Alcohol group had significantly higher number of married patients, higher male-female ratio and more urban patients, than depression group. Depressive group showed higher disability and suicidal risk. However, striking similarities in the socio-demographic variables and coping strategies may be indicative of the much-talked about common etiological link between these disorders. Further research in this area appears rewarding.

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Depression, Alcohol Dependence, Syndrome, Suicidal Risk.

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Krishan Kumar ¹

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1 GHS, Lahli, Ratia, Fatehabad, Haryana, IN

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Primary object of this studies based literature review is to analyze the effect of single parenthood on personality development of adolescents- where single parent is mother, and though working, but single parent. The past researches and studies suggest that parents play their key role in shaping and developing the personality of their growing teens directly and indirectly . So, what about the personality of those adolescents who live with their single parent. The status of single parenthood of such teens may be due to separation, divorce, or death of father. The point of interest here, is to analyze the personality pattern of such adolescents, in order to find the answer, whether they grow normally with a healthy personality as their those counterparts do, who are from those families where they enjoy the cajoling from their both parents . Usually, it is believed that the main cause of juvenile delinquency and adulthood criminality is absence of adequate paternal supervision. It is just single point. Such several points are taken up. Various personality domains of such adolescents are taken one by one , and the inferences are supported with the findings of the empirical studies, researches, experiments, and surveys- have held in this field. All of these efforts are made with a psychological perspective . For this purpose several past years, and recent, as well, studies are compiled to provide the abstract thoughts a concrete shape in form of present research paper. Such efforts will prove helpful to those mothers who are single parent of growing children and are facing such problems with their children. It also will prove helpful to formulate adequate plans, and policies, so that, such personalities deformities of adolescents can be prevented before they occur.

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Personality Development, Adolescent, Working Mother.

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Deepak Kumar ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹

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1 Ch. Devi Lal University, Sirsa, IN

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Stress is a common problem that affects almost all of us at some point in our lives. Learning to identify when you are under stress, what is stressing you, and different ways of coping with stress can greatly improve both your mental and physical well being. This paper will define stress; it will discuss fight flight response, its stages, psychological and biochemical changes and factors which influence fight flight response. This paper is going to discuss about the sign and symptoms of stress, types of stress, indicators of stress at work, causes of stress and why it is important to reduce stress, techniques used to manage stress. This paper will throw light on student stress, sources of student stress, and how student stress can be avoided and coped.

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Stress, Management.

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Krishan Kumar ¹, J. B. Dahiya ¹

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1 Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwer University of Science and Technology, Hisar, IN

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The effect of intumescent on the thermal degradation and flammability of cotton fabric has been studied in this investigation. The intumescent formulation containing ammonium polyphosphate, melamine, pentaerythritol and metal salts was used for coating the cotton fabric to make it flame retarded. The Thermal analysis (TG and DSC) in nitrogen atmosphere was carried out to study the thermal behaviour of coated cotton. Char yield of cotton fabric at 600 ℃ in nitrogen atmosphere was found increased from 12.8% to 25.4% on coating. The limiting oxygen index value for cotton fabric was found increased from 18.0% to 28.0% on coating with intumescent formulation (40 % w/w of cotton). The increase in char yield and LOI value justified the flame retarding behavior of coated cotton fabric.

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Flame-Retardant, Cotton, Intumescent, Thermal Degradation, Char Yield, Limiting Oxygen Index.

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J. B. Dahiya ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001, IN

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Industrial growths during the last century have led to the use of cellulosics for everyday household and office items (e.g. furniture, fabrics, automotive parts, housings for electronic equipment etc). But high flammability of such materials means that their occurrence could create a fire risk and hazard. Therefore, required fire safety standard needs the materials to be flame retarded. In the present study, the intumescent formulation containing ammonium polyphosphate, melamine, pentaerythritol and nanoclay was used for coating the cotton fabric to make it flame retarded. Thermal analysis in nitrogen atmosphere was carried out to study the thermal behaviour of coated fabric. Limiting oxygen index (LOI) study was also carried out to evaluate the flammability behaviour of the cotton fabric. Char yield of cotton fabric was found increased from 12.8 to 27.4% on coating with Intumescents containing nanoclay at 600 °C in nitrogen atmosphere. The LOI value for cotton fabric increased from 18 to 22.1% on coating with intumescent-nanoclay formulation.

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Nanoclay, Flame-Retardant, Cotton, Intumescent, Thermal Degradation, Char Yield.

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Ashok Kumar ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹, Rajesh Kumar ², Subhash Chander ³

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1 CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 University Press, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
3 COA, Kaul, IN

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Extension is one of the three major mandates of the CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar along with research and teaching. Krishi melas are major extension tool in transferring latest technologies to farming community for their overall welfare. It is gaining momentum over the years. A large amount of money and manpower has been involved in organizing this extension activity by the University twice every year (Rabi & Kharif). The study was conducted during Krishi melas (Rabi & Kharif) organized by Directorate of Extension Education, CCSHAU, Hisar at university campus during the year 2015-16. Randomly selected farmers (200 farmers) from the Krishi Melas were interview with the help of a well-structured interview schedule. About 17.5 per cent and 33 per cent of the respondents were fully satisfied and satisfied, respectively. Majority of the respondents (57.5 per cent) were willing to attend the next Krishi Melas. Most of the farmers suggested that latest high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds should be available (61.50 per cent) and buzz session should be well planned with more duration (51 per cent). Many valuable suggestions were suggested by the farmers to enhance the utility of these melas as extension tool.

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Farmers Fair, Agro-Industrial Exhibition, Crop-Competition, HYV Seeds, etc.

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Ashok Kumar ¹, Poonam Rani ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹, Sonu Kumar ¹, Harjinder Singh Nathal ¹

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1 Department of HDFS, COHS, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

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In the present paper an attempt has been made to study to acquire information regarding behaviour and feedback of farmers visiting farmers' fair of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The present study was conducted at CCSHAU, Hisar main campus. It was concluded that the main source of information about farmers' fair was friends and relatives (41.50%) followed by fellow farmers (37%). However in case knowledge level of farmers regarding farmers' fair activities was seeds sale (84.00%) followed by agro-industrial exhibition (83.50%). In case of purpose of visiting farmers' fair to purchase high yielding varieties of seeds (53.50%) was the main purpose followed by visit to agro-industrial exhibition (51%). Private organisations ranked first with weighted mean score (2.78) followed by agro-industrial (2.41).

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Agriculture, Buzz Session, Fair, Farmers', Information, Technology.

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Yasmin Janjhua ¹, Rashmi Chaudhary ¹, Rakesh Thakur ¹, Krishan Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Business Management, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IN

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The mental health of employees has become important for the organizations as better psychological health of employees yield positive outcomes for individual as well as for the organizations. The psychological well-being and psychological distress among employees of State Bank of India in district Mandi (HP) has been investigated in current study. The study further examined the gender differences pertaining to psychological well-being and psychological distress. The findings reported that employees experience moderate anxiety, depression and loss of emotional/behavioural control while the indicators positive affect, emotional ties and life satisfaction are slightly higher side of the prescribed score range indicating slightly positive state of mental health. The results on gender difference have shown that males experience slightly higher anxiety and depression as compared to females, however on the component loss of behavioural control/emotional control males have been higher than females. The positive affect and emotional ties have been higher in females, but on life satisfaction males have been noted to be higher. The psychological distress is higher in male and lower in female employees while psychological well being is more in females than males. The effect of gender is found to be statistical significant only for component depression of mental health and non-significant for psychological distress and psychological well-being.

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Employee Psychological Well-being,, Mental Health, Depression, Life Satisfaction.

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