Should we make current affairs notes for UPSC?
Principle 4: Learn to make notes online I never made any hand-written notes for current affairs. Presumably, examiner will set current affairs questions from the newspapers. So recurring issues in newspapers will tell us how weighty an issue is and what we must focus on.
How can I cover current affairs for UPSC?
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.
When should we stop 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.
How many months current affairs are required for UPSC?
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.
How can I get current affairs daily?
Ans: The best way to cover current affairs is to read the daily newspaper and follow some credible websites. Adda247 is the best website for daily current affairs. It summaries the current affairs in 100 words.
How do I revise my current affairs?
UPSC CSE 2021 prelims: How to revise current affairs
- Have a wide time-frame.
- Comprehensive and inclusive study.
- Select your study material carefully.
- Relate static syllabus with current affairs.
- Make your own notes.
- Use infographics, charts.
- Sound body, sound mind.
Which current affairs is best for UPSC?
Best Current Affairs Magazine for IAS
- Yojana.
- Kurukshetra.
- Economic and Political Weekly.
- Down to Earth.
- BYJU’S Monthly UPSC Magazine.
Which site is best for current affairs?
Top 30 Indian Current Affairs Blogs and Websites
- Jagran Josh » Current Affairs.
- GKTODAY.
- Business Standard » Current Affairs.
- Freshers Live » Current Affairs.
- Moneycontrol » Current Affairs.
- India Today » GK & Current Affairs.
- Currentaffairs.adda247.com.
- Exams Daily » Current Affairs.
What is the importance of current affairs in the UPSC exam?
Current affairs play a major role in UPSC exam. You can use them in your Mains exam answers and Essays to enhance their quality and grab more marks. I would personally suggest you to make Notes for Current affairs daily from the newspaper.
How do I take notes for current affairs daily?
I would personally suggest you to make Notes for Current affairs daily from the newspaper. The reason is that ,when you will make notes daily ,you will find only few important events that are to be learned and so the content will be less to read for the day and will be fixed in your mind.
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.
Do you make notes for current affairs in coaching material?
Many a time, coaching material covers issues comprehensively. If it doesn’t, use the internet to find quality content and make online notes so that you have complete understanding of each issue. I never made any hand-written notes for current affairs. Making them online saved me a lot of time.