News behind The News – 08 January, 2024

POLITY

• The Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Embedded in the Hindu Psyche

• Cover Story: Unlike BJP, Congress, Opposition Need Clarity on Its Message and Mission

• Jammu and Kashmir: Winning Hearts and Minds

• Assam Accord: Cautious Optimism

DEFENCE

• Defence Ministry Signs Contracts worth Rs 802 Crore for Procurement of Military Equipment

• Navy Rushes Destroyer to Respond to Pirate Hijacking of Cargo Vessel in Arabian Sea

• Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi Takes Over as Indian Navy's Vice Chief

• ISRO’S New Observatory

• Comment: J-31 Fighters: How will Indian Air Force Respond to Pakistan’s Acquisition of ‘Plaaf Rejected’ Stealth Jets?

• Comment: Red Sea Attacks: Should Indian Navy Join US-Led Naval Coalition & Expand its Global Power & Influence?

NEIGHBOURS

• India - Maldives:  Maldives Revoke Agreement with India for Joint Hydrographic Surveys in Maldivian Waters

• India - Bangladesh:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Likely to be Re-Elected

• India - Pakistan: Diplomatic Protocols Still Relevant

• India - Myanmar: Free Movement Regime (FMR) to Go

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: Israel, Hamas war Spills Over to the Red Sea: Indian Concerns

• India - EU:  FTA Negotiations

• 2024, a Year of Challenges

• India - Korea: Defence Cooperation

ECONOMY

ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• GDP growth estimate for the current fiscal year increased to 6.7%: Ind-Ra

• India’s debt burden

• India Inc billionaire promoter club: 152 in 2023

• Issues with Russian crude oil cargoes