News behind The News – 06 September, 2021

STORIES, ANALYSES, EXPERT VIEWS

POLITY

  • Jammu and Kashmir: Threat from the Taliban

  • Lessons from the Taliban: Only a Secular Democracy Can Keep India Integrated

  • Jammu and Kashmir: In Geelani’s Death Pakistan loses her biggest asset

 

DEFENCE

  • Defence Minister on Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Reforms etc

  • Contract with Bharat Electronics Limited to Procure Naval Anti-Drone System

  • India adds New L&T-Buit Offshore Patrol Vessel to Coast Guard Fleet

  • $184-Million deal with Mahindra for Navy’s Anti-Submarine System

  • Comment: Rise of Taliban: Beginning of an Indian Ordeal

  • Comment: India and Taliban

 

NEIGHBOURS

  • Afghanistan: Taliban’s first Outreach to India

  • Afghanistan: India fails to form Broader Regional Strategies like Russia

  • Deciphering Russia’s Afghan Policy

  • Trouble for Afghanistan’s Neighbours

  • Afghanistan: Pakistan back as ‘Broker’

  • China’s Engagement in Afghanistan: Gains and Concerns

  • India should keep open Communication Channels with Taliban to protect its Afghanistan Interests

  • US ends a 20-Year-war in Afghanistan in Confused Retreat: Is Taliban now an Enemy Turned Partner?

  • Tibet: China Promoting ‘Unity via Marriage’

 

INTERNATIONAL

  • Afghanistan: Indian Diplomacy at Work

  • India’s UNSC Presidency: Three Initiatives were taken

  • Are India - US in A Military and Strategic Alliance

  • India Serious on Climate Change Goals

  • Rollback of the Tax Legislation, Positive Signal to Investors

 

ECONOMY

Q1 FY22 GDP GROWTH AT 20.1%: VIEW OF ECONOMISTS

ASSET MONETISATION: KEY TO VALUE CREATION IN INFRASTRUCTURE

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

  • August numbers show economic recovery on track

  • April-July fiscal deficit at 21.3% of Rs 15.07 lakh cr FY22 target

  • July inflation down to 5.27%

  • July core sector output grows 9.4%

INVESTMENT

  • FPIs net buyers

TRADE

  • Exports jump 45% to $33.14 bn in August

  • $400b target for exports