DAY – 42 (InstaTest-42): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Indian Polity, Subject-wise test 19 & 18, Textbook based test 1 & 2, June, July & August 2019 CA Revision

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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- AVIATION: CHALLENGES & NEXT COURSE OF ACTION

  Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic has caused probably the most significant impact to the aviation sector. With the world going into a lockdown and airlines being grounded internationally, the sector has come to a standstill. Aviation Sector: The crucial aviation sector that connects nations across the world is witnessing a flurry of layoffs and pay …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 25 April 2020

Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Ambubachi Mela.   GS Paper 2: 1. Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019. 2. World Malaria Day. 3. WB Commodity Markets Outlook. 4. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).   GS Paper 3: 1. Operation Twist. 2. Swamitva Yojana to boost rural economy.   Facts for Prelims: …

Operation Twist

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Operation Twist What to study? For Prelims: Meaning, process and implications. For Mains: Significance and associated concerns.  Context: The Reserve bank of India has decided to bring back its bond swapping programmed billed as India’s Operation Twist with an …

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) What to study? For Prelims: All about UNCTAD, suggestions made. For Mains: Concerns expressed and significance of the suggestions made. Context: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its latest Trade and …

WB Commodity Markets Outlook

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. WB Commodity Markets Outlook What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key findings, concerns and measures to address these concerns. Context: World Bank’s April 2020 Commodity Markets Outlook has been released. Commodity Markets Outlook provides market analysis for major commodity groups — energy, metals, …

World Malaria Day

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. World Malaria Day What to study? For Prelims: Malaria- causes, symptoms and treatment, schemes in this regard. For Mains: Concerns regarding malaria worldwide, need for unified approach. Context: World Malaria Day 2020 is being celebrated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on April 25 with the theme ‘Zero malaria …

Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019 What to study? For Prelims: The labour code- key features. For Mains: Need for and significance of the code. Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour has made suggestions to …

Ambubachi Mela

Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Ambubachi Mela What to study? For Prelims: Ambubachi festival and Nilachal Hills. For Mains: Significance and the role of festival in promoting awareness on menstrual hygiene. Context: In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Ambubachi Mela of Assam has …

Insights into Editorial: The key strategy is fiscal empowerment of States  

Introduction: Importance of health and spending on health-care services: The scale of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has never been seen before. Even as we are in the midst of the second phase of the national lockdown, there is no clarity on the time it will take to come out of the crisis, the …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Mini Secure Revision Test: 25 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. Present in detail the evolution of Panchayat Raj in India. (250 words) Reference: : Hindustan Times   General Studies – 2   2. Do …