Day: April 4, 2020

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DAY – 21(InstaTest-21): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – International organisation & Government schemes, Subject-wise Test 7,8,9,18,19 Revision , Text book based Test 17, October & November-2019 CA Revision

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 4 April 2020

Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. What is the National Security Act? 2. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination. 3. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).   GS Paper 3: 1. What is Round-tripping?   GS Paper  : 2   Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their …

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What is Round-tripping?

Topics Covered: Money laundering related issues. What is Round-tripping? What to study? For Prelims: What is GAAR? Meaning of round tripping? For Mains: Concerns associated and ways to address them.  Context: In a major relief for New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), the Supreme Court has quashed an income tax re-assessment notice issued by revenue authorities …

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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) What to study? For Prelims: AIIB- structure, voting and share of countries, NIIF. For Mains: AIIB- significance, need for infrastructure funding. Context: India seeks $6 billion loans from AIIB, ADB to combat COVID-19. The central government is in talks …

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Insights into Editorial: Making the private sector care for public health

  Context: Present healthcare system: As India enters the second week of a national lockdown imposed in response to COVID-19, it is still unclear how well prepared the healthcare system is in dealing with the pandemic. Given the resource constraints of both the Central and State governments, it is clear that government hospitals alone will …

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RSTV: IN DEPTH- DEPORTATION RULES IN INDIA & ACROSS THE WORLD

 Introduction: India confirmed that British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams, who was denied entry into the country, did not hold a valid visa. This was after various media organisations claimed that Abrahams was deported. Government sources stated that the e-Business visa of Abrahams was revoked on February 14th. They further said the cancellation was conveyed to …

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Mini Secure Revision Test: 4 April 2020

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE General Studies – 1   1. Are women are bearing a disproportionate economic burden of the coronavirus disease? Critically analyse. (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times   General Studies – 2   …

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Do you think it’s time for the government to suspend the Agricultural Produce Market Committees Act (APMC) and encourage NGOs, civil society, and corporate houses, to directly procure from farmers? Give your opinion with suitable justification.

3. Do you think it’s time for the government to suspend the Agricultural Produce Market Committees Act (APMC) and encourage NGOs, civil society, and corporate houses, to directly procure from farmers? Give your opinion with suitable justification.(250 words) Reference: Financial Express