The multicomponent (Ni, Mo, and Cu) catalyst supported on kieselguhr was found to have a high activity for the hydrogenolysis of sucrose to produce industrially important glycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and sorbitol. The catalyst was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and surface area measurement. The presence of Ni is very common in most of the catalysts used for this process. The presence of Mo and Cu promotes the activity of Ni when supported on kieselguhr. The concentrations of Ni, Mo, and Cu in the catalyst have been optimized to yield maximum glycerol during sucrose hydrogenolysis.

Women are regarded as better half of the society. In traditional Indian societies, they were confined to four walls. In modern society, they come out of four walls to participate in all types of activities including entrepreneurship. In India empowering women through entrepreneurship has become an integral part of our development efforts because of 3 important reasons viz. Women development, Economic growth and Social stability. Present study is conducted to analyse the contribution by women-entrepreneurs in economic development of nation and also to find out the current problems, which they are facing in their businesses. The study is conducted in Faizabad zone of Uttar-Pradesh. In present study it is found that this enterprise is appropriate for those women entrepreneurs who are having problem to outside home due to family responsibility or their culture. They can start this venture inside their home.

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In present era micro-credit is seen as a recognised financial service by institutions especially for poor people. This study is conducted in Kushinagar District of Uttar Pradesh in six community development blocks (CDB) where good number of SHGs were working who were beneficiaries of micro-credit either from banks or NGOs or MFIs. Either individual member or SHG member together run micro-enterprise. From each SHG, one member was interviewed. It is found that there are more trading units, major motivational factor for respondents to start and run own business is profit or money making, majority of SHGs had micro-enterprises i.e., the number of employees were one to two and majority of SHGs expanded their enterprises after availing micro-credit.