News behind The News – 13 June, 2022

POLITY

• Expert Analyses: Gyanvapi Controversy:  The Bigger Hindu Muslim Picture

• Rajya Sabha Elections: Important for all Parties

• 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: BJP Prospects

• Jammu and Kashmir: Debate on Targeted Killing of Hindus

DEFENCE

• Move to Achieve Self-Reliance: Procurement from Domestic Industry

• Security of Peninsular India Needs a Robust Response

• Rules for Appointment of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Tweeked

• Rajnath Singh Hands over India-Built High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam

• Navy Ships Nishank, Akshay Decommissioned

• UP, Adani Sign MOU for Largest Ammo Plant

• DRDO Hikes Funding For Technology Development by Private Industry

NEIGHBOURS

• Afghanistan: Explaining India’s Outreach to Taliban

• Concern over China’s Construction activities along The Line of Actual Control (LAC)

• Concern over China’s Construction Activities along The Line of Actual Control (LAC)

• Comment: Indian Food Aid to Sri Lanka; Are There Any Lessons from 1987?

INTERNATIONAL

• Cover Story: Outrage in Muslim World over BJP Leaders’ Communal Remarks: Deep Analyses of its Impact

• Comment: Saffron Bigotry Stumps The BJP in The Muslim World: Will the Party Change Tack?

• India - Iran: Visit by Iranian Foreign Minister - Outcome

• India - China: Challenges in South Pacific, Indo-Pacific and Neighbourhood

• India - Canada: Progress on Interim Trade Pact

ECONOMY

MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE (MPC) MEETING: FOCUS ON INFLATION

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Modest dip in retail inflation likely in May

• Fitch revises India outlook to "Stable" from “Negative”

• 'Bio economy' has grown eight times

AUTOMOBILES

• Recycling old cars not succeeding

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

• Concerns over 5G for private networks