How To Deal with Current Affairs for UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam

 Introduction

UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam is a very important exam that will decide your future. If you do not prepare well enough, you might fail the exam and get nowhere in life. So you must know what Current Affairs are and how to deal with them so that you can ace this crucial test.

When to Start

●       Start from Class 10.

●       Start from the beginning of the year (January 1). This can be done by using a newspaper or any other source that provides daily news updates on current affairs. You should also read some books on politics, science, and literature to understand how these concepts are linked with each other in real-life scenarios.

●       Start from the beginning of the month (i.e., January 1st). This can be done by following newspapers or magazines which report on various events related to politics, economy etc., happening during each month of their respective calendar years every week or fortnightly basis depending upon when they publish their issues/issues list schedules according to which day/time frame they may come out with their newspapers’ print runs so that students get updated information about what happened around them throughout their respective lives when they were growing up as well as now while living under modern times where technology has become more advanced than ever before so people have accesses much faster than ever before thanks to smartphones being available everywhere nowadays even though usage rates vary depending upon country's culture norms too since some countries still prefer paper-based media over electronic media due mainly because there hasn't been much progress made yet when it comes down publishing companies decide whether something should go online first instead printing everything off today then tomorrow morning...

How to follow the news

●       Systematically follow the news.

●       Keep a diary of the news you read.

●       Use a newspaper as a source of current affairs.

●       Use magazines as a source of current affairs.

●       Use websites as a source of current affairs.

●       Use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to keep up with current events around the world.

Sources

●       Newspapers and magazines

Newspapers and magazines are the most common sources of current affairs. You can find articles on almost any topic in these publications. However, you must be careful about reading a particular publication because some of them may have sensationalized news that may not be true. If you want to read authentic information from credible sources, then go for newspapers or magazines like The Hindustan Times and Times of India, which are widely accepted as reliable sources by UPSC aspirants.

Newspaper

The newspaper is the most important source of current affairs. You should read a newspaper daily and one or two times during your office time.

Reading newspapers helps you to keep track of the latest news, trends, and developments in all spheres of life including politics, art, sports, etc., which are useful for preparing for the UPSC Prelims & Mains Exam.

Magazines

Magazines are a good source to learn about current affairs. They are published weekly or monthly, depending on the magazine. Some magazines are available online and some can be bought from your nearest bookstore.

Magazines have detailed information about current affairs as well as articles on various topics related to UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam like technology, health, fitness, sports, etc.

Websites

Websites like thehindu.com, pib.nic.in, and indianexpress.com are good sources of current affairs. You can also check out news websites like hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.com, ibnlive.com

Social Media

Social media is a great way to stay up to date on current affairs. There are several ways in which you can use social media for UPSC Prelims and Mains exam preparation:

●       Follow the official Twitter handle of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Twitter. This will help you get information about upcoming exams, eligibility criteria, guidelines, etc., directly from their official page. You can also follow other government agencies like the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (MOP&P), etc., which may have some good news related to their departments or posts;

●       Use Facebook groups such as ‘Youth Affairs’ or ‘Political Science Students Association’ if they have any updates regarding upcoming exams or their relevance;

●       Join WhatsApp groups such as ‘Current Affairs Group – India’ or ‘#UPSC #BHET2017 #PMCT2018 #ET CET 2018 Skype Chat Room In Hindi/Urdu Language For UPSC Prelims And Mains Exam Purpose Only!

Video sources

●       YouTube

●       TED Talks

●       TEDx Talks

●       TED-Ed (Education)

●       TED Talks News (News)                     * TEDx Talks News (News)                * TEDx Talks Education                         * TEDx Talks Health & Medical Science; including biomedicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and veterinary science. You can also watch this channel for other subjects such as psychology or philosophy in addition to medical education videos from experts in the field who have been featured on the site over time like Dr. Angus Kennedy Ph.D. of Harvard Medical School who talks about his passion for teaching others how they can improve their health by learning more about nutrition through food therapy programs at school events around New England area colleges during college breaks etc.

Always stay updated about Current Affairs for UPSC.

As the saying goes, “If you want to do well in exams, read current affairs.” And this is true for all exams regardless of their level. The UPSC prelims and mains are no exceptions. So how do you stay updated about current affairs?

The answer is simple: read newspapers and magazines every day (or at least once a week), read websites like The Times Of India and all major news portals like Google News & Bing News, etc., and follow social media accounts such as Twitter or Facebook where experts discuss relevant topics in the field of politics, etc., watch TV news channels like NDTV 24x7  and CNBC TV 18, etc., listen to live radio discussions on topics related to your subject area right after they happen so that you can understand what's happening better than someone who didn't hear about it live first time around!

Conclusion

It is a known fact that the UPSC Prelims and Mains exam is an extremely tough test. But, if you can keep yourself updated about current affairs, it will help you in answering questions. Always stay updated about Current Affairs for UPSC.

 

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