News behind The News – 20 March, 2023

POLITY

• Rahul Gandhi’s Critical remarks on India’s Democracy: Uproar in Parliament

• Jammu and Kashmir:  Return to Normalcy; New Delhi should not make Mistakes

• North-East: BJP’s Gains

• ‘Swatch Bharat’ (Clean India): 100% India Not Open Defecation-Free (ODF)

• Data Governance is the Future

• Foreign Universities in India: The Financial Challenge

DEFENCE

• NOD for Domestic Defence Procurement Proposals worth Rs 70,500 Crore

• Two Pilots DIE after Army Helicopter Crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

• Border Roads Organisation Reopens Strategic Zojila Pass

• Indian Navy, Royal Saudi Navy Prepare for India-Saudi Arabia Naval Exercise 'Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23'

• Navy's P8I reached us for Exercise Sea Dragon

• DRDO unable to meet all deadlines: Govt

• HSTPL gets First Order for IMCS from Indian Armed Forces

• Comment: The Unmaking and Making of Sri Lankan Crisis: Options before India

• Comment: INDO-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for India

NEIGHBOURS

• India - China: India’s naval base in Andamans

• India - China: Different Growth Paths but Trade Important

• Kinds of Wars India should be prepared for

• India - Afghanistan: Pragmatic, Proactive Approach

• Comment: A Funding Crisis will hit Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh; India and China need to do more

INTERNATIONAL

• India - Australia: Convergence on the Economic and Security Front

• Cover Story: China’s Iran-Saudi Deal: Sobering Moment for India

• Cover Story: Iran, Saudi Detente and Aukus: Impact on India's INDO-Pacific Strategy

• India will not breach on Russia Oil Purchase Sanctions

• India - US: Semiconductor Chips, a Geopolitical Weapon

• India - US:  Bipartisan Resolution on China, India Border

• SVB Failure: Impact on Indian Startups

ECONOMY

EXPERT ANALYSES

• FRAGILE MOMENTUM IN THE ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Retail inflation unchanged at 6.44% in February

• SBI research has issues with are hikes and CPI data

MONEY AND BANKING

• Credit Suisse crisis: RBI keeps close watch

• Banks from 18 countries allowed to trade in rupee

TRADE

• Record goods exports

MARKETS

• Sterner disclosure rules for FPIs