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How To Effectively Read Newspaper for UPSC?

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Newspapers play an important role in preparing for the UPSC Exam. In order to get good marks and clear the exam an aspirant must know how to read newspapers for UPSC and make notes out of them. Candidates must understand that reading a newspaper normally and reading a newspaper for UPSC is different and it needs a strategic approach. Regular newspaper reading is necessary to get practical knowledge of the UPSC CSE Syllabus. The newspaper covers almost all significant events, both national and international, contributing to a better understanding of the subject. The Hindu, the Indian Express, and the economic times are some of the best newspapers for UPSC preparation.

Read this article further in order to know tips and tricks for how to read newspapers for UPSC preparation and some strategies for newspaper reading.

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How To Read Newspaper For UPSC? - Complete Strategy

  1. Take an in-depth understanding of the exam syllabus so that you know significant topics to look for in the newspaper.
  2. Practice previous years’ question papers before reading the newspaper to get insights about the topics asked in the exam.
  3. Instead of passively reading the news, try to instil the habit of active reading. When you actively read the newspaper, you take the time to consider the topic at hand, its history, and any possible consequences.
  4. Only UPSC exam-related content should be studied while reading a newspaper.
  5. Making notes while reading the newspaper is very important. The notes can be made online or offline mode.
  6. Notes-making should be very crisp and in your own words. Only important facts should be noted down.
  7. While reading a newspaper, make sure you classify the content into subject categories like polity, geography, economics, environment & ecology, anthropology and so on. Such classification will help you organise your notes more effectively.
  8. While making notes out of a newspaper, make sure you write & make the notes in your own words. Creating notes in simple & easy language will help you majorly during the revision.
  9. There are editorials and opinions pages in the newspaper, try to read and make notes of their pros and cons.
  10. Aspirants should read newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express daily for about 2-3 hours.
  11. Linking current events with issues and topics will help you understand how relevant they are.
  12. A majority of the questions are related to current affairs, try to relate every issue to a different section of the syllabus to strengthen your preparedness.
  13. Keep in mind some of the news is constantly being highlighted, note the conclusions you arrive at the end, and read them by adding them to the syllabus in accordance with the preliminary and main exams.
  14. An aspirant can record the key details of the events, which will be useful for revision.
  15. It will be very helpful during the exam if events are noted in a register according to several question papers on national, international, and environmental ecology.
  16. You can illustrate significant editorials or important topics that could be significant in the essay and main examination.

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Subjectwise Strategy For Reading Newspaper For UPSC

The Syllabus of UPSC is vast and there are various subjects. Each subject, however, is significant because it will have a different weightage in the exam. An aspirant should make separate subject-wise newspaper notes for last-minute revision.

Let’s discuss the subjectwise strategy to read the newspaper for UPSC.

Subjectwise Topics To Focus on While Reading Newspaper
Subject Important Topics
Polity
  • Parliamentary bills and acts. For example, The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
  • Government Schemes
  • Government Reforms
  • Ministry-wise schemes and reports
  • Important Supreme Court and High Court Judgements
  • Parliamentary debates
Economy
  • Important financial reforms and measures
  • Economic Indicators such as Revo Rate, GDP, CPI, IIP, etc
  • RBI, and other banking reforms
  • Economic and Agricultural Reforms
Ecology & Environment
  • Amendments in important climatic conventions
  • Addition in Ramsar Sites
  • News related to Climate Change
National Events
  • GI Tags
  • Government Schemes
  • International Treaties and Agreements
  • International Conferences
International Events
  • News related to Bilateral Relations
  • International Organisations Annual meetings
Art & Culture
  • Editorials on dances, theatre art forms, and paintings
  • News or editorials related to civilizations
Science & Technology
  • Various ISRO Missions like Chandrayaan and Mars Orbital Mission, etc.
  • Scientific Inventions.

Also, check out the article How to Prepare Current Affairs for UPSC? with this link.

Things To Read in a Newspaper

It is significant to know which news is important from the exam perspective. For this, UPSC aspirants should review the UPSC Previous Year Question Papers for the exam. This way you’ll have a better understanding of the type and nature of the questions asked in the exam.

What to read in a newspaper for UPSC?

For example, A candidate should look for general information such as the addition of Ramsar Sites, UNESCO world heritage sites, important species, state-specific flora, and fauna-related news, appointments, new technological developments, and the latest trends in macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment, inflation, GDP, latest business mergers and acquisitions.

Things to Avoid Reading in a Newspaper

Some of the standard newspapers relevant for UPSC preparation are The Hindu, The Indian Express, and the Economic Times. However, there is certain news in these newspapers that are not relevant from the UPSC exam perspective.

Check the below-mentioned topics to avoid while reading newspapers for UPSC preparation.

  • City and Regional News
  • Entertainment News
  • Bollywood news
  • News related to political parties (Hate speech)
  • Local share market News
  • Local sports-related News

Which Is The Best Newspaper To Read For UPSC Preparation?

There are various newspapers available in the market but aspirants often find it difficult to find the best newspaper for UPSC preparation. We would say that the Hindu is the best newspaper to read for UPSC preparation.

Why Hindu is the best newspaper for UPSC?

The Hindu is by far the most reliable newspaper. It contains the most sensible and useful news content for not only UPSC but other government competitive examinations also. It is also important to know how to read the Hindu newspapers for UPSC as there are various sections such as editorials, opinions, science and technology, sports, economy, etc in the Hindu newspaper. The news content from each section is important for UPSC exam preparation. The Hindu newspaper is available in English and it is written in a user-friendly language that is easy to understand.

How To Read The Hindu Newspaper For UPSC?

It is important for a candidate to know how to read the Hindu newspaper for UPSC. There are various sections in the Hindu newspaper, let’s analyze the importance of each section and things to read from the perspective of the UPSC exam.

  • Front Page: The most important news is highlighted on the current page. Any news related to the UPSC syllabus is important which consists of economy-related news, and news relayed to science and technology.
  • Business and Economy: This section deals with news related to the Indian economy and it is important to read updates on the repo rate, reverse repo rate, gross domestic product, and RBI reforms.
  • Editorial and Opinion: These are important sections in newspapers. Editorials containing parliamentary debates, important Supreme Court and High Court judgments, and editorials regarding climate are important.
  • National and International News: Current Affairs related to national and international importance.
  • Sports: UPSC does not ask many questions on sports, however, there have been questions asked on Laureus World Sports Award, Olympics, and ICC World Test Championship. Therefore topics of this kind can be read for prelims examinations.
  • Art & Culture: The Hindu newspaper consists of a page on the art and culture section. Therefore, aspirants can study the themes and topics discussed in this section.

Check out the Best current affairs magazine for UPSC preparation here!

Why You Must Avoid Reading the Times Of India Newspaper for UPSC?

The Times of India is one of the old newspapers in India but the UPSC aspirants should not read this newspaper because it does not have content as per UPSC standards. The Times of India lacks the quality information needed for UPSC preparation. It is, however, filled with entertainment news, political party news, and city news. That is why aspirants should stick to standard newspapers only and should not waste their precious time on other newspapers.

How To Read Hindi Newspapers for UPSC?

How to read Hindi newspapers for UPSC is essential if a candidate is preparing from a Hindi medium as it will enhance the Hindi language vocabulary. However, Hindi newspapers do not contain much valuable content as compared to The Hindu and The Indian Express for UPSC exam preparation. In Hindi newspapers, an aspirant should look for news related to the syllabus of UPSC.

The list of important Hindi newspapers is given below.

  • Dainik Jagran
  • Navbharat
  • Dainik Bhaskar

Also, check out how to read NCERT for UPSC here!

Why it is Important To Read Newspapers for UPSC?

Reading the news plays a significant role in UPSC preparation because it is necessary for all stages of exam preparation, including the preliminary, main, and personality tests.

The preliminary test includes, on average, 15 to 20 questions per year. Every year, descriptive questions about current affairs are asked in the main exam, and there are also questions on current events in personality tests. Therefore, it’s critical for a candidate to stay updated on both national and international events. As a result, to avoid wasting time, we have discussed the strategies for how to read newspapers for UPSC. It will take less time to read the newspaper in a way that will help you with your preparation.

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How to Read Newspapers For UPSC - FAQs

Newspaper reading not only helps to revise current affairs but also helps in generating an opinion and developing a reading practice which is useful in the UPSC preparation journey. Therefore, newspapers play an important role in UPSC exam preparation.

Some of the standard newspapers for UPSC exam preparation are The Hindu, The Indian Express, and The Economic Times.

A candidate should read the newspaper for three to four hours each day. However, spending 1-2 hours prior to the exams is also sufficient.

Reading newspapers online is also a convenient method. Reading online is also the same as reading in offline mode. Aspirants can read important content and can even make digital notes.

No, it is not a pre-requisite to complete NCERT before reading the newspaper for UPSC. However, one should thoroughly read the syllabus before starting to read the newspapers as it gives an idea of the topics and themes asked in the UPSC exam.

The Hindu newspaper contains quality content for the UPSC exam. The content of the Hindu newspaper can be a useful source for the questions that were asked in the preliminary and main exams.

The important news related to UPSC in newspapers are about parliamentary acts, amendments bills, editorials on ASEAN, G20 summits, important bilateral agreements, and scientific inventions and missions.

Testbook app is the best app for UPSC preparation. Testbook App covers daily and monthly current affairs news. The news is brief and crisp especially made to boost UPSC exam preparation.

An aspirant should start reading newspapers as soon as he/she begins preparing for UPSC. Newspaper reading boosts the preparation journey of a UPSC aspirant.

No, there is no perfect replacement for reading newspapers for UPSC however, there are some monthly current affairs compilations and current affairs magazines such as Yojana and Kurukshetra that can be read for current affairs revision.
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