News behind The News – 15 May, 2023

POLITY

• Karnataka Assembly Polls 2023: Outcome and its National Significance

• Naxalism: More than a Security Problem

• Comment: India’s Battle against Left-Wing Extremism: More CONFLICT Management than Conflict Resolution?

• Expert Analyses: Manipur Violence:  The Present and the Past

DEFENCE

• India’s Space Policy: Analyses

• First C295 for India Completes its Maiden Flight

• Comment: India’s 1st Supersonic Fighter That ‘Wreaked Havoc’ On Pakistan’s US-Origin Warplanes Set to ‘Hang Its Boots’

• India, UK Armies Conduct 7th Ajeya Warrior Exercise in Salisbury

• Indian, Thai Navies Conduct 35the Coordinated Patrol of the Andaman Sea

• Comment: SCO Summit: Russia’s ‘No Limit’ Friendship with China is hampering its Ties with India; Should Delhi ‘Boost’ the Quad Squad?

NEIGHBOURS

• Inside Pakistan: Imran Khan’s Arrest ‘Was Foretold’: Implications for India

• India - Pakistan: India’s Unclear Policy

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

• Expert Analyses: India - China: India’s ‘Overcautious Self-Restraint’

INTERNATIONAL

• Cover Story: US, India, and UAE NSAS Meet with Saudi Crown Prince: Linking Middle East to S Asia

• Expert Analyses: SCO Meet: Takeaways for India

• Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi: Opportunity for India to Project Its Soft Power

ECONOMY

UNFOUNDED CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT’S STAND ON REGIONAL FREE TRADE ARRANGEMENTS, AND THE PLI SCHEME

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• GDP growth forecast reached to 6% from 6.2%: Fitch

• FPIs rush to India

POLICY INITIATIVES

• New framework to put IBC cases on fast track being considered

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

• AI threat to millions of jobs

E-COMMERCE

• Massive growth of government backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

MONEY AND BANKING

• Government may see a big jump in RBI dividend in FY24

INVESTMENTS

• Russian investors participating as FPIs