‘Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.’ - W. Edward Demings (Data Scientist)

UPSC CSE Prelims 2023 was a difficult nut to crack for the majority of the aspirants. Unlike previous years, this year, aspirants had no scope of relying on the guesswork. Most of the questions demanded a thorough understanding of the topic. Conceptual clarity and multiple revisions of the basic topics have emerged as the big learnings from the examination.
Next IAS is proud to share that more than 30 questions were directly covered in the Current Affairs coverage on its website and in the Monthly Current Affairs Magazines.

For example, the following question has been directly covered in the daily current affairs coverage on the website.

Q. Wolbachia method is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following? [2023]
(a) Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes
(b) Converting crop residues into packing material
(c) Producing biodegradable plastics
(d) Producing biochar from thermo-chemical conversion of biomass

Any aspirant who would have read ‘Wolbachia Bacteria to Take on Dengue, Zika’, would have been able to mark the correct answer to this question. Several such examples can be accessed through the link provided below. No matter how many sources an aspirant may refer to, it is the constant and diligent revision of the topic that helps him/her recall the relevant information in actual exam conditions. Another example of relevant coverage can be found in the following question.

Q. ‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations? [2023]
(a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature
(b) The United Nations Environment Programme
(c) The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development
(d) The World Wide Fund for Nature

The topic was mentioned on the website in the article Movement Against Biological Invasion (MABI). Next IAS does not only provide the most relevant information for the UPSC CSE preparation, but it makes the aspirants work on the application of information through MCQs. The above mentioned topics were covered in the Daily Current Affairs questions framed on the important topics as well. Merely attempting the practice questions regularly, can help in better understanding of the concept.

Next IAS is sensitive towards the constantly changing pattern of questions framed by the UPSC in Civil Services Examination. The seasoned teachers and experienced subject matter experts at the institute help the aspirants in staying abreast with all the changes.

As it has been observed, Current Affairs is an important segment of the UPSC CSE preparation. Next IAS adds to the Current Affairs strategy of the aspirants with its Current Affairs Course for 2024 and Prelims Practice Test Series (Online/ Offline). A specially designed course ensures timely coverage and revision of the current affairs and the dedicated test series helps in preparing the aspirants for actual examination. These courses have been updated with the change in exam pattern and can support students in framing their strategies for the current affairs.