Triple Source Strategy for Current Affairs
Given the dynamism of the exam and the ubiquity of the information on the internet, it is immature to rely on one source alone.
Lead IAS Current Affairs Wing introduced significant upgrades this year.
The two most important upgrades are the Daily Bulletin and the Triple Source Strategy.
We will discuss about the Daily Bulletin some other day. But I would like to point out the Triple Source Strategy and how it is going to put each Leadians ahead of their peers in the mains exam 2024.
The Hindu is looked upon as the main source for current affairs preparation. Most of the institutes base their current affairs content on The Hindu.
The Hindu is considered to be an academically oriented newspaper, and there were few instances where current affairs questions were triggered by The Hindu.
However, The Hindu has a lot of limitations with respect to UPSC preparation.
First, the density and diversity of news articles and opinion articles are comparatively lesser in The Hindu compared to other newspapers. Therefore, the students get limited exposure to exam-relevant perspectives.
Second, Other newspapers have evolved its content-crafting. For instance, the Explained Articles are way more diverse than The Hindu's Text and Context part.
Third, Compared to The Hindu, the Hindustan Times features articles from authoritative persons of diverse backgrounds. Many Union Ministers write in HT. The opinion page of the HT is rich with writings of civil service officers and industry representatives, making it a treasure for serious UPSC aspirants.
Even though there were also questions triggered by the Hindu and Indian Express articles in the recent exams, it is futile to think that any particular source would be more reliable for the exam.
Given the dynamism of the exam and the ubiquity of the information on the internet, it is immature to rely on one source alone.
Smartest are those who grab the best articles of the day, whatever be the source.
So get your thoughts tinkered with academic shades by reading The Hindu. Make it stretched with authoritative and diverse views from HT. And wrap things up with all-rounded coverages from IE.
Once you are guided to pick the right resources from these triple sources, you are outsmarting your peers on a daily basis. Here at Lead IAS, Microclass will help you to follow this Triple Source Strategy.
Beyond a strategy, this is an attitude: be open and curious in seeking knowledge. Get driven by the unsatiated desire for relevant knowledge. Ultimately, it is your attitudes that help you to keep going.
Share this thought with your friends who are following single source! Bring them to the joy and trick of daily newspaper exploration. And win together! ☺️
(Written by Anuroop Sunny, Senior Academic Consultant)