Journal of Advanced Research in Public Policy and Administration

Promoting Natural Sweeteners in India: Bridging Consumer Awareness and Behaviour Through Public Policy

2025-12-10T06:38:47+00:00

India is witnessing a rapid and alarming rise in lifestyle-related diseases, particularly diabetes,
obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. A substantial proportion of this burden is
linked to the overconsumption of refined sugar, driven by changing dietary patterns, increased
availability of processed foods, and strong cultural associations with sweetened products.
Despite ongoing public awareness initiatives and health campaigns highlighting the dangers of
excessive sugar intake, a significant gap persists between consumer awareness and actual
behavioural change.
This review article provides a comprehensive synthesis of existing literature on sugar-related
health awareness, consumer behaviour dynamics, and the effectiveness of public policy
interventions aimed at reducing sugar consumption. It examines the growing interest in natural
sweeteners—such as stevia, jaggery, honey, date syrup, and monk fruit—as viable alternatives to
refined sugar. The analysis identifies key psychological, sensory, cultural, economic, and
informational barriers that hinder widespread adoption of these healthier substitutes among
Indian consumers.
The article further evaluates a range of policy mechanisms that have the potential to promote
healthier dietary transitions. These include fiscal tools such as sugar taxes and subsidies for

natural sweeteners; regulatory approaches like front-of-pack labelling and restrictions on
marketing high-sugar foods; public education and behaviour change communication campaigns;
and measures to strengthen market accessibility, affordability, and quality assurance of natural
sweeteners. By integrating insights from public health, behavioural science, and policy research,
the review highlights the critical need for a multi-level, evidence-based strategy to close the
intention–action gap.

Transforming Public Administration with AI: Opportunities, Limitations, and Responsible Governance

2025-12-10T06:49:38+00:00

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of public administration, emerging
as a transformative tool capable of improving administrative efficiency, strengthening data-
driven decision-making, expanding citizen engagement, and modernising public service delivery.
The adoption of AI enables governments to automate routine tasks, analyse complex datasets,
predict social trends, and personalise services at an unprecedented scale. Despite these benefits,
the integration of AI into governance systems introduces a host of critical challenges. These
include persistent algorithmic biases that may reinforce structural inequalities, opaque decision-
making processes that erode transparency, accountability gaps resulting from automated or semi-
autonomous decisions, heightened risks to data privacy, and significant technical, organisational,
and infrastructural barriers that impede effective implementation—particularly in developing
administrative contexts.
This review offers a comprehensive synthesis of contemporary scholarship on AI in public
administration, outlining key theoretical foundations, emerging applications, and empirical use
cases across global governance systems. It critically examines the ethical, social, and regulatory
concerns surrounding AI deployment, drawing attention to issues such as fairness, explainability,
cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the potential concentration of decision-making power in
algorithmic systems. Furthermore, the review identifies essential governance mechanisms—from
human-in-the-loop oversight and algorithmic audits to participatory design frameworks and

robust data-governance models—that are required to ensure that AI technologies are deployed in
an accountable, transparent, and equitable manner.

To study the impact of RBI regulation & polices on current banking system: Thought of Mba finance graduates in Ahmedabad city

2025-11-28T05:57:58+00:00

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the apex monetary authority and regulatory body of the Indian banking system, plays a pivotal role in maintaining financial stability, economic growth, and monetary discipline in the country. Over the years, the RBI has introduced several regulations and policy frameworks aimed at enhancing transparency, promoting financial inclusion, improving risk management, and strengthening the overall resilience of the banking sector. These include reforms such as monetary policy adjustments, inflation targeting, implementation of Basel norms, the adoption of digital banking guidelines, asset quality reviews (AQRs), and macroprudential measures like the countercyclical capital buffer (CCCB). While the technical and operational impacts of such policies have been widely studied from an institutional or policy-making perspective, limited research exists on how these measures are perceived by future professionals entering the financial sector.

This study aims to explore the perceptions and understanding of MBA Finance graduates in Ahmedabad city regarding the impact of RBI regulations and policies on the current Indian banking system. MBA Finance students represent a critical group of future banking professionals, analysts, and policy influencers. Their perspectives offer insights into the effectiveness of financial education in equipping them to interpret, critique, and apply regulatory frameworks. By focusing on Ahmedabad—a major educational and commercial hub in Gujarat—this study attempts to capture views from a diverse and informed student base with exposure to real-time financial developments.

The research will employ a quantitative approach using structured questionnaires distributed among MBA Finance students across leading business schools in Ahmedabad. The questionnaire will include sections on awareness, understanding, perceived effectiveness, and perceived challenges of RBI policies. Specific areas of inquiry include the students’ views on monetary policy transmission, Non-Performing Assets (NPA) management, digital banking regulations, capital adequacy norms, and financial inclusion initiatives driven by the RBI. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools will be used to analyse the data collected.

To study Generation Z's perception about use of biofuel on Indian economy in Ahmedabad city

2025-11-28T06:11:42+00:00