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How to Read Newspapers for IAS Examination

How to Read Newspapers for IAS Examination


In this post we are going to discuss the significance and importance of reading newspapers for the civil services examination. We noticed that there is curiousty of all aspirant that how they should read the news paper on daily basis to receive the best in return. Ideally one should complete the daily paper in 2 hours including making notes and current undertakings.

Indeed, first thing is to choose what daily paper we should read and clearly The Hindu is a standout amongst the most noticeable daily paper in the nation took after by UPSC applicants for their exam readiness. It is most pertinent and valuable for the common administrations examination perspective. In the occasion that we discuss Indian Express then we will find that this one additionally is a decent wellspring of substance for your investigation uniquely for the Public organization (if you have selected this subject as a discretionary) and Polity in common administrations mains examination.

Yet, before you go facilitate we would prescribe you to experience (mugup) the syllabus religiously. If we take in the syllabus then it will be anything but difficult to judge that what things are essential and not vital for common administrations exam. Along these lines, dissect the syllabus and read in like manner.

Areas of the Daily Newspaper (To be focused)

• The Front page of daily paper
• National News area of daily paper
• Economy News area of daily paper
• Global News segment of daily paper
• Articles (essential for basic, applied and logical approach)
• What to keep away from and what to peruse

Keep away from

• About Political gatherings
• Races and Political issues (which does not have any sacred and regulatory hugeness)
• Feedback and Proclamation identified with Entertainment
(We have to center into the authoritative angle not political view or inclusion on specific issue)

Must read

• We should concentrate on news or publications identified with government plans or projects, geological issues, RBI s approach activities and so forth. Here we are specifying couple of themes which ought to be given unique consideration keeping in mind the end goal to get ready essential subjects with daily papers. Read news identified with appointive changes, Judicial change or Political change, nation s social and financial markets like GDP, Inflation, Poverty, surge, draft, storm conditions. Issues or issue between states, investigation of govt. strategies and so on.

• For the International segment, you need to peruse news and occasions which have critical significance for the nation. Universal part is essentially imperative for common administrations prelims exam perspective and many inquiries are straightforwardly originating from these issues and occasions.

• Business segment is essential however for common administrations exam perspective we should offer regard for full scale economy which is specified in our syllabus. So, read points like Inflation, business development, statistic profits and so forth. Try not to leave news identified with legislative or established bodies.

We realize that Science and Technology news goes ahead Thursday and we should read it with uncommon consideration according to the prelims exam is concerned. For the games area concentrate just on enormous/imperative occasions like Olympics and so forth.

These are few hints which we trust that will be exceptionally valuable to enhance your daily paper perusing expertise. In begin the clear majority of us feel that perusing daily paper takes a great deal of time however you ought not to stress over it by any means. In the event that you influence a propensity for perusing then you to can have the opportunity to lessen the ideal opportunity for this undertaking.

  Here you should ensure that you are making your own  notes influencing ability while reading daily papers and we to realize that making notes is most essential exercise for exam readiness. Keep in mind that if you abstain from making notes you won t have the capacity to do amendment just before your exams. So always remember to make notes amid perusing daily papers.

Detailed Exam syllabus and Pattern of Civil Services Prelims



IAS Exam Syllabus And Pattern
The Civil Services Examination comprises of the following stages:


Part  I:

The first of Civil Services Preliminary Examinations is Objective Type:-
The Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.

Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
  • Current events of national and international importance.
  • History of India and Indian National Movement.
  • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
  • General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
  • General Science.
Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data
  • interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
  • English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects set out in subsection (A) of Section-II. This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about twelve to thirteen times the total approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year in the various Services and Posts. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main Examination.
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