*Newspapers to Read for UPSC Civil Services:* *1. The Hindu* *Why:* Widely recommended for its quality editorials, balanced reporting, and in-depth national coverage. *Focus on:* Editorials, Op-Ed, National News, International News, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment. *2. The Indian Express:* *Why:* Known for detailed and analytical editorials. It often covers topics from a unique perspective. *Focus on:* Editorials, Explained section, current national/international issues, and internal security topics. *3. Business Standard / LiveMint (Optional, for Economy)* *Why:* Helpful for building a strong base in economic issues and policy understanding. *Focus on:* Editorials, analysis on monetary policy, fiscal issues, and economic reforms. *4. PIB (Press Information Bureau):* *Why:* Official source for government schemes, policy initiatives, and programs. *Focus on:* Press releases from ministries like Environment, Health, Education, etc. 📲 *UPSC Kindle (Daily Simplified Current Affairs):* This is an excellent supplementary resource for daily current affairs. It curates content from: The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Sansad TV, Yojana/Kurukshetra, and All major international news portals (e.g., BBC, Al Jazeera, The Guardian) *Benefits of UPSC Kindle:* Saves time by condensing daily news into UPSC-relevant points, Comes with infographics, flowcharts, and diagrams to make revision easy, Helps with Mains answer writing and Essay preparation through value-added content, Great for quick revisions before exams. Download *UPSC Circle* to enroll in UPSC Kindle. [available in english only]