Editorial page (usually page 8): this is the most important page of ‘the hindu’ newspaper from the upsc exam perspective. carefully read the two ‘ editorials’ given on the left margin. then move to the ‘ lead ‘ article. this usually would be an excellent analysis of a current issue. Get started with your upsc cse 2024 preparation using this comprehensive starter kit on how to read newspapers for upsc. explore the strategies and technique.
First read the heading and if it is relevant for upsc exam, only then read the entire article. some issues which are ongoing will come in the news every day. you should understand the topic and all its relevant points. develop your own analysis of the issue which should be solution oriented. Current affairs have an essential role in upsc cse preparation. in this regard newspapers, especially the hindu have a central role during preparation as opinion based questions increased in recent years. the editorial page contains an in depth analysis of the relevant topic of general studies. Remember you are reading the paper with an aim of preparing for upsc civil services exam and not for your entertainment or having a break from studies. make notes as and when you read the newspaper. your notes should be brief and crisp. remember, brevity is the key for making good notes. write in your own words. Always read the syllabus of prelims and mains time and again until you memorize it. take a glance at mind maps of the mains syllabus at iasbaba . this is done for your convenience 🙂. this will make sure that you are not missing topics related to your syllabus. as a sample, we have taken the hindu dated 16th april.
Remember you are reading the paper with an aim of preparing for upsc civil services exam and not for your entertainment or having a break from studies. make notes as and when you read the newspaper. your notes should be brief and crisp. remember, brevity is the key for making good notes. write in your own words. Always read the syllabus of prelims and mains time and again until you memorize it. take a glance at mind maps of the mains syllabus at iasbaba . this is done for your convenience 🙂. this will make sure that you are not missing topics related to your syllabus. as a sample, we have taken the hindu dated 16th april. Before you learn how to read the editorial section of the newspaper, here are some things that you should do: know the upsc syllabus thoroughly. practice previous years’ question papers & know the question patterns. have a knowledge of the important issues in the news. more than one hour should not be spent with the newspaper. Be very particular about newspaper reading. devote your full concentration on the newspaper in hand and sit down at one place to complete. reading newspapers daily will help you in all the stages of the exam – be it prelims, mains or interview. you need not be a pro newspaper reader, right from the word go.
Before you learn how to read the editorial section of the newspaper, here are some things that you should do: know the upsc syllabus thoroughly. practice previous years’ question papers & know the question patterns. have a knowledge of the important issues in the news. more than one hour should not be spent with the newspaper. Be very particular about newspaper reading. devote your full concentration on the newspaper in hand and sit down at one place to complete. reading newspapers daily will help you in all the stages of the exam – be it prelims, mains or interview. you need not be a pro newspaper reader, right from the word go.
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