👆This is how i prepared options of previous year questions.Sometimes options of pyq becomes questions in subsequent years.

Its a list of state animals. Thers is no need to learn it as such.But based on PYQ s it is understood that the species that often asked are state animals.If questions are asked to match national park or wildlife sactuaries with the corresponding species, we can solve it once we know the state in which that animal is prominent.

International groupings and member countries.
NB:  in some organisations the excepted members are noted.

#Currentaffairs for prelims

1. I dont feel current affairs portion can pull you down out of the prelims list.If you are strong with basics and have practiced pyq you can still make it.However reading newspaper will help you prioritize topics.

For people doing current affairs on regualr basis
1. Good.Stick to your own strategy and prioritize revision over new topics.

For aspirants not regular with newspaper or compilation.
1. Believe that this will not bar you from getting the cutoff marks.Its your grasp of basics that matters.So your confidence should be high while doing the questions.

2. You can just take any compilation and go through the index. Do a selctive reading if you wish.

3.Other way to cover current affairs is mock test.Note the repeating current affairs that comes in different mock tests

For 2025 candidates
1. Focus on reading any one newspaper regularly.It will help in both prelims and mains.
2. Collect good examples and case studies for gs papers and essay.
3. Note-making is a personal preference; I haven't prepared any newspaper notes specifically for prelims.

#Currentaffairs for prelims
Resources
1. The primary source I depended on and found most effective was the newspaper. There's a greater chance of recalling information from the newspaper.

2.Compilations- Selective reading can be useful.But its not an alteranative to newspaper.Cost output ratio is minimal here.

Preparation

1. I nearly spend 1 to 1.5 hours reading newspaper
2. In this attempt, I've gone through the Sunya IAS compilation for prelims. Given its dry and monotonous nature, I have done combined study with a friend .  ps: Sunya IAS conpilation is bulky.If you havent read it yet,  dont do at this point of time.Utility for me was also minimal.

Daily plan (2 months before prelims)

Morning session-One core subject (polity,economy etc) + mock test

Afternoon session- current affairs + mock test analysis

Night session - pyq practice + one light subject or mapping.