News behind The News – 28 August, 2023

POLITY

• Cover Story: 2024: PM Modi will win again because He Delivered, Notwithstanding Challenges

• A Hindu, Muslim Social and Economic Comparison

• Expert Analyses: Congress: CWC reshuffle - Struggling to Maintain ‘Balance’

• Manipur: Peace Still Elusive

DEFENCE

• Expert Analyses: Chandrayaan-3: Assessment, Analyses and beyond

• India Can Win a Two-Front War:  Former Army Chief

• DAC Approves Proposals worth Rs 7,800 Crore to Enhance Operational Capabilities of the Armed Forces

• Committee to Review DRDO

• Comment: The Fourth Positive Indigenisation List: A Step Forward for India

• Comment: Defence Public Sector Units and Exports

• LCA Tejas Successfully Test-Fires Indigenous Astra beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile off Goa Coast

• Air Force Chief Reviews LCA Project, To Induct New Variant in 2024

NEIGHBOURS

• Expert Analyses: India - China: Xi Tells Modi to Consider ‘Overall Interests’ of Ties and ‘Properly Handle’ Border Issue

• Import Curbs: Definition of ‘Trusted Sources’ An Issue

• Comment: China Poses No Threat to the Multi-Faceted India-Bangladesh Partnership

• India - Sri Lanka: Effectively Countering Chinese Influence

• Comment: India’s Core Strategic Strength Stands Diluted

• Comment: Why Despite Few Returns India Remains Invested in Afghanistan

• Comment: Rivers as Network: Towards A Pluriverse South Asia

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: BRICS Summit:  Relevance of The Organisation

• Comment: Will BRICS Create A New Balance in The Global Order?

• India - Greece: Strategic Partners Now

• G20: Biden to visit India to Attend Leaders’ Summit

• India - Africa: Opportunity to Leverage Relations

• Saudi, Iran Detente: Important for India

ECONOMY

CHANDRAYAAN-3 CREATES HUGE STOCK RALLY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Good economic momentum

• 1.1 million new first-time workers added in June

MONEY AND BANKING

• Liquidity slips into deficit first time in FY24

ENERGY

• Indian Oil to invest $30 billion to achieve net-zero target