This post is with respect to The Hindu newspaper.

For beginners:

• If you have 0 habit of newspaper reading, then it might take you 3+ hours to read it.
• There is just no need to panic as gradually you would know what to leave and what to read, reducing the reading time.
• Don’t rush notes making just yet. First get reading habit for 10-15 days. Then you will know what is important and what’s not.

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What to read:

• Front page.
• Last page (selective).
• Business (selective).
• World (very selective).
• News / Nation pages are very important.
• Editorials are important.

What not to read:

• Purely political news (front page, news / nation).
• Very factual science news (last page).
• Of course, sports news of 0 administrative importance.
• Purely company based news like quarter results, mergers etc (business).
• World news not affecting India even distantly.
• Editorials not related to a current affair CAN BE avoided.

Don’t worry!! You will understand with time what not to read, especially among editorials!

How to make notes:

• Mark important lines as you read.
• I prefer soft copy notes over written.
• Make notes daily or weekly.
• No need to type news heading to find it. Open online the newspaper of particular date and just copy-paste-edit lines you have marked.
• Refine notes with further reads.

Read Further:

• Why and how to make notes
• THE HINDU 9TH FEB NOTES
• Current Affairs Preparation
• GS-2 POLITY MAINS 2017 NOTES

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