PurposeEnvironment-friendly behaviour is essential for a sustainable development. The study is an attempt to fill the research gap by analysing the mediating role of environmental sensitivity (ES) and environmental attitude (EA) on the relationship between environmental knowledge (EK) and environmental behavioural intention (EBI). It aims to investigate the direct as well as indirect relationship between EK, ES, EA and EBI.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 466 university students representing northern region of India. The use of purposive sampling technique helped to reach the maximum number of respondents. The hypothesis was tested by applying partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).FindingsIt was found that the relationship between EK and EBI was sequentially mediated by ES and EA. The study provides a model which would be instrumental in protecting the environment. It describes how the behaviour intentions of youth come into existence from EK.Practical implicationsThe study is quite useful for making training schedules regarding environment protection specifically for the students. The study has various implications for the society as well. As the young students are a significant part of the society, the social communities can use this model to understand the various needs of the youth. It is likely to provide additional EK to the youth. The tested model explains how EK converts into EBI. The government and non-government agencies can use the model for chalking out environment protection strategy at the local as well as national level.Originality/valueIt is believed that this is the first study of its kind which highlights the causal links between EK, ES, EA and EBI. No doubt, certain studies were conducted by ascertaining the relationship between two or three of these variables, but none provided an insight into the direct and indirect relationship between these variables.

Research on examining the relationship between the extent of related party transactions (RPTs) and the firm performance lack consensus. To further investigate this relationship, we use data of a sample of 483 Indian companies listed at National Stock Exchange (NSE) for the period 2013-2017. Based on analysis of data using panel regression, we observe that different forms of RPTs - income, expenses, borrowings and Loans, bank guarantee - do not lead to enhancement of the firm performance. However, the income from related parties are found to be negatively associated with firm performance. This is consistent with the hypothesis of principal-principal or manager conflict in corporate governance.

The article is based on the findings of a study survey to assess the modes, level and depth of corruption in police administration. It gives some startling and some not so startling facts about patron-client role in police hierarchy; psychological, and social causes of corruption, ignorance of relevant rules and laws; level of corruption and lastly any possibility to root-out the corruption. The author puts forward some suggestions to give a fresh try at eliaminating or reducing corruption.

As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread rapidly across the globe, most educational institutions tried to address major challenges of engaging students in a productive way and disseminating knowledge through online learning. Given this consideration, the present study qualitatively explores the observations and experiences of a private university and giant strides taken by the institution in adapting and delivering value to all the stakeholders through educational transformation during the pandemic. The data was collected using observations and in depth interviews. The findings of the study revealed that the university went through certain structural changes and modified teaching pedagogy for virtual delivery like providing support and training to the faculty before shifting completely to online mode and delivering the sessions online in both synchronous and asynchronous mode. The results of the study are likely to help transform and address the major challenges of engaging students in a productive way and disseminating knowledge through online learning during a pandemic.

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