How do you critically read a newspaper?

Make sure that the article directly relates to the main point and that it provides additional information to help the reader understand the point of the article. The headline should not be misleading. Determine if the article is biased in any direction. Read for implications or judgment within the story.

Is Hinduism hard to read?

Reading The Hindu newspaper is a crucial and indispensable part of your UPSC preparation. However, reading the entire newspaper of more than 16 pages is a daunting task for most of the candidates as it consumes a significant amount of time especially for beginners.

Is there any app for reading The Hindu newspaper?

The Hindu has launched a personalised, ad-free version of its app for Android users as part of its subscription offerings. Readers can access the app and the website through a common login after signing up. For subscription log on to subscription.thehindu.com or download/upgrade The Hindu app on the Google Play Store.

Which pages of Indian Express are important for UPSC?

Editorial and Ideas Page Generally Editorial page depicts the most important topic in news. The articles of these two pages are written by senior journalists and editors, subject experts, economists, senior Lawyers etc. In main examination questions asked are mainly opinion based.

Is the Hindu website free?

The Hindu Website (Full Access; no restrictions on the number of articles) The Hindu App (Full Access; no restrictions on the number of articles) The Hindu BusinessLine App (Full Access; no restrictions on the number of articles)

How can I read newspapers for free?

Websites that are free to use include the Library of Congress Archives and Free Newspaper Archives. Local libraries also offer online resources to view archived newspapers. Contact your local library or visit the library website to search for resources.

How can I read a newspaper for free?

Is it necessary to read a newspaper every day?

Therefore, daily reading of newspaper is essential. Even if you’re going to write your Mains exam in Hindi/ Gujarati/ Tamil / Telugu medium, still you should refer to English newspapers because the local newspapers only serve the “masala” news of politics, cricket and Bollywood. Should I read more than one newspaper?

Is the Hindu a good newspaper to read?

Although most people recommend The Hindu (and some would even ask you to worship the paper, treat it as a bible kind of stuff especially if you are a civil service aspirant), I personally find the paper flawed for the following reasons:

How many newspapers should I read to prepare for the mains?

Even if you’re going to write your Mains exam in Hindi/ Gujarati/ Tamil / Telugu medium, still you should refer to English newspapers because the local newspapers only serve the “masala” news of politics, cricket and Bollywood. Should I read more than one newspaper? It depends on your time and energy, otherwise one newspaper is enough.

Is the Hindu a good newspaper to read for civil services?

The Hindu is accused of selective news coverage and hardly gives any space to the counter-views. In issues such as Nuclear power, NaMo, Communalism, etc. For preparation of civil services this newspaper is a very efective tool. But to gain a complete perspective of the issues one must not rely completely on a single newspaper.