Choose an appropriate newspaper source: If hard copies are easily available on a regular basis and without any disruption, then always go for hard copies as they are easy to read and mark. If not, go for e-papers as they are eco-friendly and easily accessible through the internet.
Read and understand your syllabus thoroughly: as this will help you to avoid the irrelevant parts (from the respective examination’s perspective) of a newspaper and save a lot of time. But in general, one can avoid news articles relating to pure politics, Bollywood, stock market predictions, fashion trends, etc.
Know the weightage that a particular exam gives to the current affairs section/paper: as this will help you to allot appropriate time for it. Suppose, the total marks is 100 and current affairs have been allotted 20 marks, then you need to give in a good amount of time.
Do a quick analysis of the complete newspaper: and identify all the relevant articles that are required to be read. This will help you to manage time while reading. If you identify many articles as relevant (related to the syllabus), then you may avoid in-depth analysis of the articles, which seems less relevant, and vice-versa.
Do a quick analysis of the complete newspaper: and identify all the relevant articles that are required to be read. This will help you to manage time while reading. If you identify many articles as relevant (related to the syllabus), then you may avoid in-depth analysis of the articles, which seems less relevant, and vice-versa.
Make one-line notes: this will help you to revise efficiently and in less amount of time. Please keep in mind that note-making is an art and it is advisable to write smart notes. Try using only keywords and not a complete statement. Avoid cutting newspaper articles and pasting them in a notebook.
Use google search as a supplementary tool: when you come across anything new (might be a place, river, personality, a rare animal/bird, etc. that is either directly or indirectly related to the news at hand).
Do both weekly and monthly revisions: of your one-line notes [IMPORTANT], so that you are not overburdened before the exam. It will also help you to improve your note-writing skills.