How many newspapers to read ... Am reading 4 papers &spending about 6 to 7 hours a day on newspapers

spoo · July 2015

Guys I am really confused about this.

I am not about to figure out how many newspapers to read. Currently am reading 4 papers a day (including a business one) and making notes from them. It is consuming about 6 to 7 hours a day and draining out my energy. I read three of them in physical paper and one paper online.

With all this level of preparation I could get only 310 marks in General studies in the mains and paltry 100 marks in essay. I am depressed coz my effort is not paying enough.

Please someone give me suggestion about how I should go about this.

Am thinking of shedding reading newspaper and concentrate on the monthly magazines of current affairs provided by coaching institutes. That way it can save me atleast 4 hours a day which I can spend on other things. Kindly advice.

It is a thing that is bogging new like hell.

Perseverant_soul · July 2015

Yr plan is Sure recipe for disaster. Hindu plus vision sufficient. Or add atmost indian express.
thats it..

punditjee · July 2015

Bhai koi ek sirf ..ek paper sufficient hai usne b sab kuch nh padna...plus koi ek monthy magazine is ok (optional) usse cheeje revise ho jati hai...baki magazine ab utni kaam ki nh rhi..bt very helpful jab state pcs ka exam ho aur jaldi jaldi data/facts oriented news dekhni ho..

Avg time 2hours in more than enough..
Think abt those students who cant afford four news papers or sometimes english news paper not avilable in the country side locations...they also get through.

Spaniard · July 2015

Read one standard newspaper like the Hindu or IE. And if you have time then either mint or business standard. This should be more than enough. Anything more would be an overkill.
Best of luck.

Etat · July 2015

Limit it to 2 papers and <2hrs/day. Focus on op-eds.

abhinitb · July 2015

I have been stuck in this vortex for a while now, finally I have decided to only follow kiwipaper along with vision.

JohnSnow · July 2015

Hindu is a must. Add IE if you have time. Reading 4 newspapers iss madness, you'll mess up things in your head. Too much of newspaper sometimes become timepass.