If you are preparing for government exams, it is with no doubt that you will be tested on your current affairs and what is going on around the world. SO the one effective tip for the exam is to be regular with the news. With the digital age there are various means through which you can get your daily news:

 You can either buy a good newspaper like ‘The Hindu’ or ‘Indian Express’ and read it in your free time.

You can download the newspaper app and get your daily news right on your phone as and when they happen.

You can browse through the news websites and get your daily dose of news.

During your free time, you can watch the news on television and listen to various debates which will help you too in understanding a particular issue in depth. Some good channels which one must watch are Lok Sabha TV.

You can listen to the radio. There are various radio shows which actually call various renowned panelists to discuss the top news that are a matter of grave concern both nationally and internationally. Some great shows are All India Radio Shows.

Coaching Material: Most of the coaching institutes which provide consulting and classes for the government exams release their monthly current affairs magazine which summarizes all the monthly news which will really be of great help to you. Apart from monthly they also release yearly magazines.

While you are watching the news do not forget to make notes of the news that you are reading or listening to. The notes will help you in the revision when you are going for the final exam. You should not just read the news but try to get into the intricate details of the same. You must know the history of it, how it will affect India and the world and what are the pros and cons of each side. Thus, being regular with the news will bring you a step closer to clearing the competitive exam.