News behind The News – 14 March, 2022

POLITY

• Cover Story: Outcome of Assembly Elections: National Significance

• Cover Story: Outcome of Assembly Elections: Round up of States

• Comment: Modi’s HLD over India’s National Politics Unlikely to Diminish Soon; Kejriwal Emerges as a Prospective National Opposition Leader

• Independence of Judiciary

• Comment: Crime and Punishment: Is The Indian Judicial System Impartial?

DEFENCE

• Defence Secretary Calls for Innovative Methods at Military Health Exchange Meet

• Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan is SASO, IAF Training Command

• Navy Successfully Test Brahmos Missile in Extended Range

• Bharat Forge Establishes Step-Down Subsidiary with Kyrgyzstan Firm Dastan

• Comment: Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Decoding the Joint Statement

NEIGHBOURS

• India - China: ‘Setbacks’ In India-China Relations do not serve the Interests of Both Countries - Wang Yi

• India - China: Preparedness along LAC Not Impacted by Russia Sanction

• Comment: The Russia-Ukraine War is Unlikely to Diminish Afghanistan's Importance

• Nepal - China: Issues in Trade and Economic Relations

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: Ukraine Conflict: India’s Diplomatic Dilemma

• Ukraine Conflict: Self Sufficiency in Military Hardware Crucial

• Virtual Quad Meeting: India should not be Part of US, Russia Game-Plan

• Comment: Danger of Rapid Escalation of Ukraine War: India Must Speak Out

ECONOMY

Expert Analyses: Ukraine Conflict: Nightmare Scenario for Economy

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Kotak Securities on Indian market

AUTOMOBILES

• Opportunity to focus on budget cars

ENERGY

• Energy vision document: 85% energy needs from green sources