Focus Monthly Magazine January 2023 By Rau’s IAS (Photostat)

Focus Monthly Magazine January 2023 By Rau’s IAS (Photostat): FOCUS is the Study Circle’s monthly publication of contemporary issues and current affairs analysis. It is in fact a collective effort, by experienced educators in varied themes, of identifying current affairs in light of the UPSC syllabus, supplementing them with background information, explaining their related dimensions, lending them a generalist viewpoint and thus producing critical notes for the preparation of General Studies’ syllabus.

The publication, as the name suggests, focuses solely on issues which are relevant to the factual as well as applied aspects of the General Studies’ syllabus. That is how Focus covers all anticipated issues and themes for the upcoming Civil Services Examination (CSE).

Features

PART ONE I  CURRENT AFFAIRS ANALYSIS

• This month edition covers analysis of news from the immediately preceding month.
• All  news/issues   are   categorized   and clubbed syllabus-wise (International Relations, Polity & Governance, Science & Technology, Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude and so on) for efficient
• Background information has been added to provide
• Related  and  Additional   information-dimensions     have been explained to add depth to your understanding.
• Maps and figures have been provided for associative and retentive
• Practice Questions

PART TWO I ETHICS, INTEGRITY 6 APTITUDE

• Coverage from varied sources

PART THREE I ESSAYS FOR YOU

• Selected essays from Rau’s GSI students

The purpose of Focus is to expound the applied nature of General Studies to Civil Services aspirants thereby making them aware of the real demand of UPSC exam.

The sources relied for selection and analysis of issues are:

1. The Hindu, The Hindu (Sunday)
2. The Indian Express
3. The Times of India
4. Asian Age
5. The Tribune
6. The Economic Times
7. Hindu Business Line
8. Frontline
9. Economic and Political Weekly
10. IDSA
11. BBC
12. Yojana
13. Kurukshetra
14. Down to Earth