News behind The News – 02 January, 2023

POLITY

• BJP’s Political Strategies behind its Expanding National  Footprint 

• The New Temple Movement: Mathura after Varanasi

• Punjab: The Khalistan Danger

• Free Foodgrains for 81.35 Crore People for One Year: Fiscal and Political Implication 

DEFENCE

• Success of Self-Reliance Programme is Self-Belief of Indian Youth, Says Rajnath Singh

• Army Inaugurates First Ever 3d Printed Dwelling Unit in Ahmedabad

• Army Committed, Supportive of Efforts at Integrated Theatre Commands: Army Chief General Manoj Pande

• IAF Successfully Test-Fires Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched Missile

• Comment: Escalating Tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban

• Comment: No Money for Terror: Challenges and way Ahead

NEIGHBOURS

• India - China: Military Talks; Trust Deficit Continues

• Comment: China’s Forked Tongue AMID Sinister Regional Agenda

• Comment: China & Rhymes of History

• Expert Analyses: India - Nepal: ‘Prachanda’-Oli Combination in Power will Challenge India

• India - Afghanistan: Debating India’s Policy towards Taliban

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: Modi, Zelenskyy Talks: India as a Probable Mediator in The Ukraine Conflict 

• Cover Story: 2023: Strategic Challenges for India 

• G20 Presidency: Speaking for Global South

• India -Russia: Russia’s Oil Export Ban may Increaser India Crude Imports

• Non Tarrif Barriers in India’s way of Negotiating FTAS Economy

ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Current account deficit rises to 4.4 pc of GDP

• External debt declines by USD 2.3 billion

• Rising subsidies will hinder development

AUTOMOBILES

• The EV revolution

ENERGY

• Energy Conservation Bill 2022: to tackle the climate crisis

MONEY AND BANKING

• Banking sector looking strong: RBI report

• RBI wants common approach towards crypto assets