Life satisfaction refers to the assessment of one’s own life in terms of self-perceived favourable qualities. It is an integral part of healthy and successful course of ageing. It is widely associated with the health status and social well-being. The present study attempted to determine the constructing factors of self-rated life satisfaction, such as socio-demographic, physical, social, and mental well-being of older adults. We analysed information from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI-1), the initial phase conducted during 2017–18 for the population of older adults in India. We applied descriptive statistics for prevalence assessment and association was checked using chi-square test. Further, to determine the adjusted outcome of predictor covariates on the likelihood of an individual being satisfied from life estimated by applying hierarchical multiple logistic regression models. Several noteworthy affirmations on the relationship between the socio-demographic variables and health risk behaviours with life satisfaction were observed. The results were consistent with studies showing change in life satisfaction subject to the state of physical and mental health, presence of chronic diseases, friends and family relations, dependency, and events of trauma or abuse. While comparing respondents, we found varying degrees of life satisfaction by gender, education, marital status, expenditure and other socio-economic features. We also found that besides physical and mental health, social support and well-being play a pivotal role in achieving higher life satisfaction among older adults. Overall, this work contributes to the study of the subjective well-being of older adults in India based on self-reported levels of life satisfaction and further narrows the gap in knowledge about associated behaviour. Hence, with on-going ageing scenario, there is need for multi-sectorial policy-oriented approaches at individual, family, and community level, which helps to take care of older-adults’ physical, social, and mental health for the betterment of healthy ageing.

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The explosive growth of Information and Communication Technology (JCT) is swiftly changing the banking industry and stem competition between the increasing numbers of banks has resulted in huge investment on JCT. This paper discusses the effect of JCT on Banking Industry (services) in India. Two questionnaires were used to collect data from diverse customers and bank employees separately, at major banks in India. The customers and the bank employees accept as true that JCT has an effect on banking industry. The results of the study undoubtedly show the massive impact of JCT on the peiformance of the banking industry in India. KEYWORDSInformation and communication technology, banking industry.

The present paper is an attempt to examine the monthly turnover and the cost structure of Rubber Industry in Kerala. The study of monthly turnover and the cost structure of Rubber Industry in Kerala are very important and much significant for the Rubber industry in Kerala. The researcher prepared a questionnaire keeping in mind all the important aspects related to indigenous rubber and import of rubber. The present study is based on primary data. Primary data was collected from the Rubber industrial units (Sole Proprietor, Firm and Company) from three regions of Kerala i.e., Southern Region, Central Region and Northern Region through a structured questionnaire. Questionnaire was constructed after consulting the experts in the field of Rubber industry. Based on their suggestion, some items were deleted and some items were modified. The responses of the users were, by and large, encouraging. They responded freely in highlighting different aspects of rubber industry. To conclude, there is significant difference in the monthly turnover for different Rubber Industrial Units in Kerala. In other words, we can say that as nature of ownership changes, there is a change in monthly turnover. Likewise, the percentage share of different components of cost namely overhead cost and fixed cost of Rubber Industry in Kerala based on ownership is different and it is found more for sole proprietorship and firm respectively. The percentage share of different components of cost of Rubber Industry in Kerala based on operation is same. KEY WORDS: Monthly turnover, Cost structure, Rubber Industry, Overhead cost, Fixed cost.

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