Vol 14 Issue 2 April 2026-June 2026

Abstract: The study of wetlands is a major concern these days. There is a significant shift in the wetland ecosystem, both geographically and hydrologically, as well as ecologically and biologically. Wetlands are well defined by their presence of water in a particular region. As it plays a vital role in maintaining the balance between ecology and hydrology and is the primary supporter of biodiversity, it is highly beneficial for sustaining livelihoods that depend on it. To evaluate the spatial-temporal changes in the wetland ecology and hydrology of Vaishali district for the period 2014-2024. Both pre- and post-monsoon conditions were studied using remote sensing techniques with Landsat 8 and 9 data from the USGS Earth Explorer platform. For the depth analysis of the study area, four indices were used: NDVI, SAVI, MNDWI, and WRI. These indices help assess vegetation and extract water features. The study highlights the holistic view of the eco-hydrology of the Vaishali. Where major contractions in vegetation and water have been observed over the decades. Due to annual precipitation, water expands during the post-monsoon season. The study emphasizes the importance of wetlands and their conservation. As the livelihood of the surrounding people depends on it. Day by day, climate change, population growth, and changing land-use patterns directly or indirectly impact the overall health of the wetland. Proper conservation and management help fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals, including those for life below water and life on land.

Keywords: Wetland, Remote Sensing, NDVI, SAVI, MNDWI, WRI.

Title: Linking Vegetation Health and Water Risk of Wetlands in Vaishali District Through NDVI, SAVI, MNDWI, and WRI (2014–2024)

Author: Sushmita Tyagi, Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh. A

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026

Page No: 17-26

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Published Date: 04-April-2026

Abstract: Sufficient knowledge enhances precautionary actions and helps to reduce the spread of a disease. Knowledge regarding COVID-19 refers to the understanding of its nature, causes, risk factors, transmission modes, and preventive strategies. The assessment of knowledge of members of the public in Makurdi Local Government Area is an attempt to explore their awareness about COVID-19 and how they adopted precautionary measures. Makurdi Local Government has an estimated population of about 433,700 persons with eleven (11) council wards and a sample size of 400 respondents was adopted using Taro Yamane (1967) sample size determination formula. The study was predicted on the assumption that Knowledge of the populace about COVID-19 is a significant predictor of adherence to prevention measures in Makurdi Local Government Area. The respondents are found to adopting precautionary measures base on their belief system and perception of an ailment. Thus they turn to adopt precautionary measures based on their knowledge about the disease. The findings revealed that participants have high knowledge of COVID-19 on symptoms, preventive measures and mode of transmission. About 95.75% of the respondents have good knowledge of the symptoms of COVID-19, while 99.9% of the respondents have good knowledge of the preventive measures and 100% of the respondents have good knowledge of the mode of transmission of the disease.

Keywords: Knowledge regarding COVID-19, nature, causes, risk factors, transmission modes, belief system.

Title: Assessment of Knowledge of COVID-19 among Members of the Public in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State

Author: Mpem Terungwa, Rosemary Kashimana Tile

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026

Page No: 6-16

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Published Date: 04-April-2026

Abstract: The paper will examine the relationship between biopolitical surveillance and practices of the modern state. It will focus on the role of the census as an instrument of biopolitical surveillance, explaining how the systematic collection of demographic data renders the population visible and countable. The article will examine the census practices in the United Kingdom and the United States of America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The article will show how the census, as a technology of power, played an important role in the process of nation-building in the United Kingdom, and on the other hand, promoted racial discourses in the United States of America. It will conclude that the census, often perceived as a neutral administrative tool, played a significant role in the expansion of biopolitical surveillance and the consolidation of state power in contemporary liberal democracies.

Keywords: Biopolitics, surveillance, discourse, discipline, census, rationalities, state, race.

Title: Watching the Population: Biopolitics, Surveillance, and the Modern State

Author: Dr Bhushan Arekar

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026

Page No: 1-5

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Published Date: 01-April-2026