[Updates] INSTA OPEN THREAD DISCUSSION WITH VINAY SIR on forum.insightsonindia.com

    Many of you might have been confused about the uncertainty created by the borderline scores in the CSP-2020; While some of you are confident about clearing Prelims, but worrying about Answer Writing Practice and Optional Subject Preparation; Or most of you might be preparing for CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION-2021 and want to prepare a …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 17 October 2020

InstaLinks help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their static …

Insurance Ombudsman

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Insurance Ombudsman: Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has advised public sector general insurers to appoint a nodal officer each for the 17 insurance ombudsman offices to ensure proper and timely disposal of complaints. About …

Open market operations (OMO)

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Open market operations (OMO): Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it would conduct Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of State Developments Loans as per its October 9 announcement. RBI will purchase the SDLs through a multi-security auction …

New START treaty

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. New START treaty: Context: President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension without conditions of the last major nuclear arms reduction accord- the New START treaty- between Russia and the U.S. About the the New START deal: It is …

South China sea

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. South China sea: Context: Philippine government has decided to resume oil exploration in its exclusive economic zone, a 320-km stretch of waters where a coastal state can exclusively exploit maritime resources under the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law …

Global Hunger Index, 2020 released

Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Global Hunger Index, 2020 released: What is Global Hunger Index? The report is a peer-reviewed publication released annually by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. How are Countries ranked? The GHI scores are based on a formula that captures three dimensions …

Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)

Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Indian Banks’ Association (IBA): Context: The managing committee of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has elected Union Bank of India’s MD and CEO Rajkiran Rai G. as the association’s chairman for 2020-21. About Indian Banks’ Association (IBA): Formed in 1946. It is a representative body of management of banking …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] मिनी सिक्योर रिवीजन टेस्ट: 17 अक्टूबर  2020

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   1. भारत में ज्ञात प्रथम शहरी संस्कृति के रूप में हड़प्पा संस्कृति का विस्तार पूर्वक परीक्षण कीजिए। (250 शब्द) सन्दर्भ: इतिहास और सांस्कृतिक विरासत: NIOS अध्ययन सामग्री: MODULE – I सांस्कृतिक …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Mini Secure Revision Test: 17 October 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 Join IPM to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   1. Examine in detail the Harappan culture as the first known urban culture …