Current news plays a key role in the three phases of UPSC preparation, especially in the preliminary rounds and in the Mains. In recent years, the importance of UPSC monthly news and UPSC daily news has increased in proportion to the analytical trend of the questions. Not just knowledge! Candidates must know all regional, national or international current affairs.
Current news plays a key role in the three phases of UPSC preparation, especially in the preliminary rounds and in the Mains. In recent years, the importance of UPSC monthly news and UPSC daily news has increased in proportion to the analytical trend of the questions. Not just knowledge! Candidates must know all regional, national or international current affairs.
Importance of the UPSC Daily News in Prelim Exam
Each year approximately 15-20 questions are asked directly from the daily news in Preliminary Examination. However, these may not be simple factual questions like "Who is India's Minister of Finance?" Instead, questions could be asked about the finance bill. In addition, it has been observed that 65% of the questions asked in UPSC Prelims are related in some way to current events. In the Prelims exam, UPSC asks questions straight from the newspaper or sometimes, based on current events, asks basic questions on the basics of the Prelims.
Important of UPSC monthly news in mains exam
In the mains exam, the UPSC daily news in all GS papers and general essay papers is paramount. In UPSC Main, it has been observed that answers with current event clues score higher as it shows that the candidate is aware of what is happening in society. Therefore, UPSC applicants need to have a thorough understanding of current affairs to ensure they perform well on the questions asked upsc daily news in the UPSC exam.
Best UPSC monthly news Magazine
The best UPSC monthly news magazines for UPSC exam preparation are:
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Yojana
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Kurukshetra
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Down to Earth
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Economic and Political Weekly
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CRACKIAS'S Monthly subject wise news
It's not that we are lost if we don't read these UPSC monthly news magazines, but if we read them carefully; it will make a difference in our preparation for UPSC.
