Current affairs are arguably the most important aspect of the UPSC Civil Services examinations as they are integral to each and every stage of the examination. Thus, in order to be successful in the exam, a candidate must be aware of the current events of national and international importance. A common question in the minds of aspirants is regarding the duration of current affairs one must follow. For prelims, one must follow the current affairs of the preceding year. For example, if one's attempt is in June 2021, follow current affairs from June 2020 to May 2021. One must do the same for the mains examination as well. For the interview stage, focus on current affairs of the preceding 3-4 months. The next question is regarding the newspaper, daily, monthly and yearly current affairs compilations to be followed. I would read The Hindu daily, followed by InsightsIAS and Vajiram daily current affairs. Then, I would make my notes on Evernote. In choosing what current affa...
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