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PREPARATION FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS

PREPARATION FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS


1.Why Strategic preparation

-long term

-direction

-Strength and Weekness

-Prelims vs mains


2. Source of current affairs 

Regular source:

-News papers

-Monthly magazines

-Year book latest


News channel discussion:

-DD News: english and regional current news


3.Time Scheduling (preparation and exam)

-No of Hours

-be flexible

-Don't Over do

-Writing Practice


4.Notes and References:

-Brief hints and points

-Have continious running notes for important topic

-Remember Keywords

-Q&A Format

-Revise, Revise and Revise


5.Important areas in news paper:

-Government programs and policies ( Data + Analysis )

-Issues in detail : Pestel perspective

-Emerging issues : Undersand historic context 


6. Online Resources:

-Browsing is not reading

-Excel sheet : Maintain Tags and links

-One topic a day


7.What to avoid?

-Breaking news culture

-Whatsapp universities

-Data from political blame games

-Excessive browsing for information.

 

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