News behind The News – 10 June, 2024

POLITY

• Cover Story: State of The Nation:  Understanding the Post-ElectionVerdict

• Cover Story: Post-Poll Survey: Mixed Perceptions of the Voter

• Comment: India’s Voters Send a Sobering Message to Their Leaders as Democracy Triumphs

• Comment: India’s Election Seen as a Moral Defeat for Modi despite His Alliance’s Victory

• ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

  - Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, have new governments: BJP gains

• Jammu and Kashmir:  Faith in Democratic Process

DEFENCE

• Need For a National Security Strategy

• ‘Agnipath’ Recruitment Scheme under Scanner

• Indian Army Leads Green Initiative on World Environment Day

• India, Oman Hold Naval Staff Talks

• Indian Navy, a Full-Fledged “Blue Water Force with Green Footprint”

• Sukhoi Fighter Crashes in Nashik, Pilots Eject Safely

• L&T Shipyard Lays Keel for Second Cadet Training Ship

• ISRO Chairman Inaugurates HAL Facilities to Support LVM3 Program

• Comment: India’s Growing Defence Exports - Charting the Future

NEIGHBOURS

• India - Bangladesh: Counterbalancing China's Growing Strategic Presence through Mongla Port

• Comment: Hasina’s India visit to Attend Modi’s Inauguration Underscores Significance of Dhaka-Delhi Ties

INTERNATIONAL

• India - US:  Jake Sullivan to visit New Delhi

ECONOMY

EXPERT ANALYSES: ECONOMY IN COALITION POLITICS

MONETARY POLICY REVIEW: REPO RATE RETAINED; GDP FORECAST HIKED, INFLATION UNCHANGED

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Medium-term growth performance to be 6.2% through FY28: Fitch Ratings

MONEY AND BANKING

• RBI’s agenda: capital account liberalisation, globalisation of rupee and digital payment system

ENERGY

• $385 bn investment needed to meet its renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030: Moody’s