RT-PCR tests: What it is and how it is done?

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. RT-PCR tests: What it is and how it is done? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: RT- PCR tests- procedure, significance and challenges, comparison with other relevant tests. Context: Bombay High Court has said …

Social stock exchanges

Topics Covered: Investment models. Social stock exchanges What to study? For Prelims and Mains: SSE- meaning, features and significance. Context: A working group constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on social stock exchanges has submitted its recommendations. Terms of reference of the panel: The panel was set up by Sebi in …

Why Moody’s downgraded India’s rating?

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Why Moody’s downgraded India’s rating? What to study? For Prelims: What is Moody’s ratings? Implications of negative outlook? For Mains: Concerns and ways to address them.  Context: Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has downgraded the Government of India’s foreign-currency and local-currency …

Group of Seven (G-7) club

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Group of Seven (G-7) club What to study? For Prelims: G7- objectives, composition and functions. For Mains: Criticisms surrounding and measures to revamp. Context: Calling the existing Group of Seven (G-7) club a “very outdated group of countries”, US President Donald Trump has said …

Why China is opposing THAAD defence systems in South Korea?

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Why China is opposing THAAD defence systems in South Korea? What to study? For Prelims: What is THAAD, how it operates? For Mains: Significance and concerns for China, global implications. What is THAAD Defence system? THAAD is an …

PM Svanidhi

Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. PM Svanidhi What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the scheme. Context: The Ministry …

Insights into Editorial: What is the problem that monetisation is trying to solve?

Context: Recently, finance minister said that she is keeping her options open on monetisation of the deficit by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). How the government and the RBI decide on this will have significant implications for India’s economic prospects in the short-term, and indeed in the long-term. The International Monetary Fund has christened …

[PDF] Insights InstaTest 65 to 68 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan – 2020

 Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 65 to 68  which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. We have created separate files for Questions and Solutions of General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. Please revise these ONLY after giving daily InstaTests HERE.  Just …

[PDF] Insights InstaTest 61 to 64 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan – 2020

 Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 61 to 64  which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. We have created separate files for Questions and Solutions of General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. Please revise these ONLY after giving daily InstaTests HERE.  Just …

INSIGHTS डेली करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ]

  सिविल सेवा परीक्षा की तैयारी के सन्दर्भ में INSIGHTS  IAS सम्पूर्ण भारत में अग्रणी संस्थान है। INSIGHTS IAS के निर्देशन व सहयोग से प्रतिवर्ष बड़ी संख्या में अभ्यर्थी संघ लोक सेवा आयोग की परीक्षाओं में चयनित होते है। हमारी संस्थान सिविल सेवा अभ्यर्थियों द्वारा परीक्षा में उत्कृष्ट प्रदर्शन करने तथा श्रेष्ठ स्थान प्राप्त करने …