Question : How To Read Newspapers?

Answer :

Reading the complete newspaper–In a newspaper, there are hardly 5-6 important news on daily basis which are relevant for Civil Services aspirants. But we tend to read even non-relevant news as well.

Nowadays, UPSC has shifted its orientation from static portion to dynamic in which current affairs plays major role. Direct questions from newspapers are part of Prelims as well as Mains. Most significant role of newspaper is evident in GS2 and GS3 of Mains examination.

Few important points related to newspaper reading:

• News related to crimes, functions of political parties are irrelevant from civil services point of view.
• News related to Environment, Govt. Schemes, Economy, International Relations, Science and Technology are very important from civil services point of view.
• Editorial of news-paper helps to build the view on recent affairs which is mandatory for civil services aspirants.