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How can UPSC Prelims cover current affairs?

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How can UPSC Prelims cover current affairs?

What are the sources one must cover for current affairs? One must start withcomprehensive reading of at least one standard newspaper like The Hindu or Indian Express. In addition to newspaper PIB releases must be regularly read. There is no dearth of both online and offline current affair content.

How many months current affairs should be covered for UPSC mains?

The question should actually be “How many months current affairs for IAS Prelims 2021 is required?” Usually, we advise candidates’ to start their preparation a year before, in a similar way, we recommend covering the issues in the news from 18 months or at least 12 months prior the UPSC Exam.

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How can mains cover current affairs?

Principle 1: Limit your sources

  1. The Hindu (One English Daily)
  2. IE Explained section on website (for comprehensive understanding of an issue)
  3. One daily compilation (Choose any among Insights/ IAS Baba/ Forum/ Vision/ CivilsDaily etc.)
  4. One monthly compilation.
  5. All India Radio— Spotlight/Discussion.

How can I cover current affairs for UPSC without newspaper?

List of Alternatives to Newspaper

  1. Yojana Magazine.
  2. Kurukshetra Magazine.
  3. Pratiyogita Darpan.
  4. Government publications such as India Year Book and Economic Survey.
  5. All India Radio— Spotlight/Discussion.
  6. RSTV’s Big Picture, PRS India and India’s World.
  7. Tv debates.

How can I prepare for current affairs and GK?

How to Prepare for Current Affairs and General Knowledge?

  1. Discipline: The biggest factor in preparing for general knowledge is discipline.
  2. Yearbook: So all these yearbooks have the same content?
  3. Newspaper: Make it a habit to read the news every morning.
  4. Notes: It is important that you prepare notes for this section.

When should we stop reading current affairs before prelims?

To be at a safe side, students can stop reading newspapers and current affairs one month before the conduct of the examination. Even if UPSC comes up with question form that section, it won’t be more than one or two question in prelims.

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How much time should I spend on current affairs?

Current affairs are important, newspapers are important, but not so much that you invest disproportionate amount of time in it. In my experience, ideally one should finish reading day’s current affairs under 2 hours. 3-4 hours for everyday current affairs is an overkill.

Can I clear UPSC without current affairs?

Yes , you can clear upsc without reading the newspaper.

How can I study for current affairs?

How to prepare for current affairs for UPSC Prelims study

  1. Practice 50 MCQs on current affairs daily.
  2. When the exam is nearer practice 100 MCQs daily.

How to deal with UPSC current affairs for both prelims?

Now candidates’ are aware of the prerequisites for current affairs preparation, here are a few strategies on how to deal with UPSC Current Affairs for both prelims and mains. Which newspapers to read? Most of the aspirants’ or IAS Experts recommend reading The Hindu, which is followed conventionally for UPSC Exam Preparation.

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Is current affairs for UPSC a part of IAS syllabus?

Most of the aspirants whether they are beginners or veterans of the exam are still sceptical about Civil Services Exam Preparation. Current affairs for UPSC, a dynamic and undefined part of the IAS Syllabus is what puts aspirants in a dilemma thinking how and from where to start IAS preparation.

How many aspirants have emailed me with their UPSC exam queries?

In the past one year, thousands of aspirants emailed me with their UPSC exam queries. One topic that constantly featured in majority of them is Current Affairs. Though I tried my best to reply to those emails individually, the volume of mail on current affairs never abated.

How are the UPSC Civil Services exam questions formed?

As per the recent trend of UPSC, the questions are formed by linking the static topic with a current event that has impacted India socially, economically, culturally, or any other front. It is also expected that this dynamism is not going to stop in the upcoming exams of UPSC UPSC Civil Services.