Current Affairs 2023 - Daily & Monthly Current Affairs PDFs for UPSC & More

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Current affairs are an integral part of the general awareness section of the major government sector exams. To prepare for any competitive exam, one of the important sections to read and learn is general awareness. Exams like UPSC, Bank, SSC, RRB or any Government (Sarkari) Exam demand aspirants to be updated with what’s happening in India and around the world.

The different segment of topics under current affairs include Indian Economy, Polity, Science & technology, Geography, Indian History & Culture, Environment, and miscellaneous.

Out of 100 questions in UPSC Prelims 2022 GS 1, Indian Economy had 20 questions; Polity -20, Science & Technology -14, Environment -12, Indian History & Culture -16, Geography- 18, Current affairs – a mix of all subjects.

Check 8th May 2023 latest current affairs for UPSC.

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In order to prepare you for the challenges in the exam or competition you are aspiring for, we cover the periodic and category-wise yearly current affairs for UPSC and other types of competitive exams mentioned above.

Daily Current Affairs 2023 Compilations For Competitive Exams

The daily current affairs required for UPSC Preparation can be covered from the below-given links:

Why is it important to read current affairs?

Current Affairs refer to the events of national and international importance relevant from competitive exams perspective like the Civil Services Exam, Bank exam, etc. With the change in the pattern of examinations, questions related to current events and news have assumed a major role in deciding the fate of students.

Aspirants must read magazines and newspapers on a daily basis to strengthen their daily current affairs knowledge. This helps in raising awareness level and develops an opinion or a perspective on worldly affairs.

Broadly, the type of questions asked in the general awareness section can be divided into two:

• Static
• Dynamic

The static portion pertains to that section of the UPSC syllabus or other exams syllabus that doesn’t change. For instance, the Revolt of 1857, the physical features of India, etc.

The dynamic portion pertains to current affairs. The best bet to cover daily current affairs is the newspaper and following credible sources like Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Yojana Magazine. Therefore, it is an important factor to get the daily dose of latest current affairs for UPSC to gain a competitive edge in the preparation.

A good understanding of Current Affairs is central to success in the IAS exam, Government exams, or any competitive exam. The current affairs span subjects like history, geography, economy, environment and ecology, polity, science and technology etc.

Candidates should remain updated on current affairs that create headlines nationally as well as internationally. In fact, recent trends have shown that the static and dynamic portions of the current affairs syllabus have significant overlap. The probability of encountering unexpected questions from current affairs in the traditionally static portions of the syllabus is quite high.

The majority of candidates prioritise remembering current affairs. It is important to remember that the UPSC is not testing your ability to memorise current events. They are testing your capacity to absorb details, go beyond the facts, and see behind the screens. It is more important to grasp and understand the topic than to memorise it.

BYJU’S Coverage of Competitive Exam Current Affairs

Current affairs coverage by BYJU’S include:

Visit the linked article and check out the best Current Affairs app for UPSC preparation. This will help in providing 24×7 assistance with the latest news events from across the globe.

Stay updated with the IAS Daily Current Affairs by referring to the current affairs video comprising compiled news of national and international importance for respective days:

How to make notes on current affairs?

Aspirants can learn how to make current affairs notes by following three examples recently seen in the news:

1. The recent issue of Codes on Wages Bill is important from competitive exams’ perspective. For making better notes on the issue, know about:
   • The origin of the bill
   • The purpose of the bill
   • The impact of the bill on the Republic of India
   • Debates for and against the bill should be studied by the aspirants as that can help in writing critical answers during UPSC Mains.
2. Group of Seven or G7 47th Summit was recently held. You should know:

• Context – In June 2021, the G7 nations attended 47th summit of the grouping.
• Nature – It is a first physical summit held in two years.
• Related – Carbis Bay Declaration
• For UPSC exam, align with UPSC Mains GS 2 syllabus

3. Another issue in the news has been Global Minimum Corporate Tax (GMCT). For notes, you need to include:

• Context – The Finance Ministers of G7 nations during the 47th G7 summit reached the landmark accord of setting up Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate (GMCTR), which would close cross-border tax loopholes used by some multinational companies.
• Align it with UPSC prelims syllabus
• For the above, you can refer to our detailed notes on Global Minimum Corporate Tax.

4. Indian Economy for UPSC, Bank exam, SSC and other Government exam is an important subject. The relevance of Economy in terms of UPSC current affairs is there in both IAS Prelims and IAS Mains. Recently, Union Budget 2021-22 has been in the news.

Get important Current Affairs Videos on our BYJU’S IAS Youtube Channel linked.

Also, check our Video Analysis of the Hindu for 30th May which contains the following Current Affairs topics:

• Serosurvey Learnings
• Probing the Origins of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
• Declining Forest Bird Species in Western Himalayas
• Sri Lanka faces Marine Disaster after Ship Fire
• Pag-asa Island

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Monthly Current Affairs for UPSC Prelims and Mains

Current affairs and general awareness can be the most scoring parts of the prelims and mains examination. Aspirants can easily get the latest current affairs for UPSC PDF at online portals, but the best and the most recommended method is by reading the newspapers on a daily basis and that too diligently.

Revision is a critical aspect of current affairs preparation. It is important to make notes on the latest current affairs and review the topics from your notes on a timely basis. This is an essential component for retaining massive volumes of information that must be absorbed. Continue to revise from your normal notes. This will assist you in connecting various topics as you gain more and more relevant information and expertise.

Here is an analysis of the number of questions from each subject in the last few UPSC Prelims (General Studies I) Exam:

As is clear from this table, UPSC Current Affairs has been a major part of the IAS exam most of the time. Even when the count is low, the other subjects contain questions linked to IAS current affairs.

Aspirants have a tough time deciding what news items to read and what to avoid while preparing for the UPSC exam. This is where the guidance of experts will come in handy. Every day, there is a whole gamut of newsworthy events occurring in the country and worldwide. Now, out of all the noise, how do you select the Current Affairs relevant for IAS exam? Instead of spending a lot of time deciding which Current Affairs to read and study, and then making notes on them; what if you can get the daily news analysed and dissected especially for the IAS exam? This is exactly what BYJU’S UPSC Current Affairs offerings are all about.

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