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2. WHILE READING: Do a quick analysis of the complete newspaper   (in 5-10 minutes)  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 , as this will help you to revise efficiently and in a less amount of time ( Will be highly beneficial in the immediate days before exams ). 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 newspapers articles and pasting it in a notebook. For example, write “Gen. Bipin Rawat – First CDS – four-star”, instead of the complete statement - “General Bipin Rawat has been appointed the first Chief of Defense Staff. He is a four-star General. Try to connect the news , if the news relates to an event that i

Apart from the standard textbooks, newspapers have become an essential part of every competitive exam’s preparation and especially when one needs to prepare for current affairs, GK and interview.  But it is not as easy it may sound at first, as newspaper reading is a lot different than reading a novel or a textbook and quite often many aspirants come across difficult questions like, how to read, how much time to read, what to read, how beneficial is note-making, does one need to remember each name and data in every article, etc.  Therefore, this article will answer each of the above questions in detail. For simplicity, let us divide the process of reading a newspaper into three steps:  Before reading.  [“Laying the foundation”] While reading.  [“Execution with efficiency and optimum utilization”] After reading.  [“Reality check and improvement”] 1. BEFORE READING: Choose one reliable newspaper (maximum two) , as reading a newspaper efficiently can take a considerable amount of time (1.