News behind The News – 08 May, 2023

POLITY

• Cover Story: Karnataka Elections under the Shadow of National Elections
  

• Sharad Pawar Quits NCP as its Chairman: Will become a more Potent Force

• Manipur Violence: Kuki - Meitei Conflict  

• Hate Speech: Top Court’s Directive

DEFENCE

• India Conducts US-Style Ops in war-Torn Sudan; C-130j Super Hercules Leads a High-Intensity Rescue Mission

• India, Maldives Defence Minister Reaffirm Their Commitment towards Security in IOR

• DRDO, Navy Conduct Successful Maiden Test Trial of Indigenous Air Droppable Container

• DRDO Conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage Structure

• BEL Signs MOU with Emjay for Joint Manufacture & Business Development of Bollards for Strategic use

• Indian Companies for Upkeep of Western Aircraft

• Comment: Integrating India’s North Eastern Region in the backdrop of Act East Policy

NEIGHBOURS

• Expert Analyses: India - Pakistan:  Bilawal Bhutto’s visit in Context of The Overarching Conflict

• Comment: Countering Terrorism in Pakistan: Need to Drain the Swamp that Breeds Terrorists

• Expert Analyses: India, China Foreign Ministers and Defence Ministers Meet: Differing Perceptions

• Comment: Diplomatic Shadow over LAC Impasse

• Bangladesh gives India Permanent Access to Chattogram, Mongla Ports

INTERNATIONAL

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’S (SCO) Council Meeting of Foreign Ministers: Focus on Pakistan

• India’s G20 Theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ Endorsed by G7 Business Group

• Ukraine War: Need to Reduce Dependence on Military Imports

• India Leads Countries buying Russian Crude and Selling Oil Products to Europe: Report

• UN: Going Forward the India Way

• India has a Statistical Tradition and Expertise to Dominate the World

ECONOMY

RISKS OF US BANKING CRISIS, GLOBAL SLOWDOWN TO INDIA’S ECONOMY

MIXED TRENDS IN PRIVATE CONSUMPTION

SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN PRODUCTION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN FOOD SECURITY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• India, China to contribute half of global growth: IMF

• Stepping up capex pedal for growth: top industrialists and policymakers

• Manufacturing PMI at 4-month high

• GST revenue collection for April highest ever

• 163 Indian companies invest $40 billion in US, create 4.25 lakh jobs: CII

LABOUR

• New labour codes

CIVIL AVIATION

• India emerging as key aviation market: IATA report

TRADE

• Exports to UAE at $50 billion by FY 26/27
• Negotiating a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (EFTA)

SERVICES SECTOR

• Services PMI at fastest rate since June 2010