UPSC Exam: Do’s and Don’ts of Preparing for Current Affairs

Any IAS aspirant would know that current affairs are one of the most crucial aspects of UPSC exam preparation. The USPC asks many questions on current affairs in the exam. A serious IAS aspirant would have a specific strategy to tackle this portion alone. You should make a separate file or notebook for this section and constantly update the contents. This article talks about a few do’s and don’ts of studying for the current affairs section of the UPSC exam.

Do’s of preparing for current affairs

  • Do follow updates from different ministry websites and important organisations like ministries of external affairs, finance, agriculture, RBI, UN, etc.
  • Do subscribe or read recommended magazines like Yojana, Kurukshetra, etc.
  • Do read The Hindu. Period.
  • Do solve mock tests/quizzes on current affairs regularly. Check BYJU’S Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz at the linked article.
  • Do maintain a separate file or folder for current affairs.
  • Do make notes topic-wise and in chronological order so that you get the timeline correct.

Don’ts of preparing for current affairs

  • Don’t miss important news and themes which make headlines like political crises, women empowerment/security schemes, amendments to Constitution, etc.
  • Don’t read too many newspapers or magazines. Select the most recommended and stick to them.
  • Don’t study topics in international relations/affairs without a world map. This will give you a complete sense of the situation in a country or region. This way you can relate social, economic, geographical and even historical issues to what is happening in that region or country currently.
  • Don’t try to mug up the relevant dates. Instead, try to associate the date with the issue and region.
  • Don’t forget to relate current affairs to the UPSC syllabus. Remember even the static portions that are asked have a current affairs twist to them. Also, Read | How to Read the Newspaper Exclusively for IAS Prelims and Link it to the UPSC Syllabus

Also Read | UPSC Civil Services: How to Prepare for UPSC Current Affairs?

Do you know your eligibility for the IAS Exam? Check the detailed eligibility criteria of UPSC Exam at the linked article.

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