News behind The News – 06 December, 2021

POLITY

  • The Politics and Economics behind Reform of Agriculture

  • ‘Dynastic parties are bad but Dynasts are Okay’: PM Modi

  • Understanding The Philosophy of Hindu Nationalism

  • Protecting The Constitution

  • Mamata Banerjee’s Opposition Unity Attempts without Congress

  • Omicron Could Pose Challenges Even as Covid Cases Decrease

 

DEFENCE

  • Admiral Hari Kumar, New Navy Chief

  • Navy Evaluating Fleet Strength Amidst INDO-Pacific Challenges: Admiral Harikumar

  • Vice Admiral Dasgupta Takes Over as Eastern Naval Commander

  • Vice Admiral Hampiholi is Southern Naval Commander

  • Comment: Left-Wing Extremism in India: Lessons from Gadchiroli

 

NEIGHBOURS

  • India - China: Using Border Villages to Buttress Territorial Claims

  • Countering China’s Growing Influence in South Asia

  • China’a Crude ‘Wolf Warriors’ Strategy has drawn Asian Countries Closer to The US

  • China’s Maritime build-up far ahead of Indias’

  • Comment: Pakistan Exploiting Gwadar in The Garb of CPEC

  • India’s Offer of Wheat & Medicines to Afghanistan Places Pakistan in A Catch-22 Situation

  • Comment: Pakistan’s Headaches Multiplying: Afghan Spillover, Chinese Pressure Compounding Economic Woes

  • India - Maldives Defence Pact

 

INTERNATIONAL

  • Russia-India-China (RIC) Trilateral: Significant Outcomes 

  • India-US:  US Serious About INDO-Pacific

  • Expert Analyses: India - Africa:  Omicron Provides an Opportunity for Diversifying and Deepening Relations with Africa

  • Comment: Post-Glasgow, India Should Become a Leader in The Green Energy Drive

ECONOMY

Expert Analyses: Second Quarter GDP Growth at 8.4%: What Does It Mean for The Economy

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

  • Services activity expands at 2nd-fastest pace in a decade

  • 26 per cent year-on-year in hiring activity

  • GST collections rise

INDUSTRY

  • Manufacturing PMI rises

MARKETS

  • Indian equities are the most expensive in the Asia Pacific