The candidates should start studying at least one daily national newspaper t o get hold of the current events

of national and international importance. They can devote 45 minutes to 1 hour daily to the newspaper initially, and then reduc e it as they get an understanding of what to read and what to leave. The candida tes can clarify the doubts about the things that are new to them, or they find d ifficult, on the internet. Keep on making notes from the newspaper side by side, as this is going to help in IAS Main (Written) too. Read one monthly Magazine on current affairs to make sure you do not miss ou t on any important news. The monthly current affairs e-book of Jagranjosh is a g ood option. Simultaneously, start going through the 6th -12th NCERT books for General Sc ience, Indian History, Geography, Polity and Indian Economy. In History section, the focus should be more on Modern India and Indian Nati onal Movement, as more questions are being asked from this section in recent yea rs. Try to explore the main issues behind the recent controversies and what are the legal points hidden in it. Also link it with the Constitution and any specif ic national and International Law. The candidates can purchase any one book for the different sections of the I AS Prelims syllabus. The candidates should go for the best available book rather than to wait for the best book. Go through India Year book (you can read specific chapters related to syllab us) and read Budget and Economic Survey. For the environment related topics, read ICSE board books for class 9-12. Al so surf through internet for environment related issues. The related IGNOU Mater ial is also good to study. Keep on making notes simultaneously while reading the topics, and mark the i mportant points. Keep on browsing the internet for the points where you find any difficulty, or for the topics which the candidates cannot find any study material for. In the last one month, stop reading any new material. Try to revise at least twice what you ve read. As the candidates revise for the first time, they can mar k the difficult and the very important points with the help of a highlighter or make a synopsis. This will make the second revision a much easier and quicker pr ocess.