How to prepare for राष्ट्रीय समाचार (National News) for CUET-UG ?

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The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for राष्ट्रीय समाचार (National News) is part of the General Test section, which assesses candidates’ awareness of current affairs, including national events. Below is an analysis of the marking pattern and chapter-wise weightage for the last three years (2021-2023):

1. Marking Pattern (General Test - National News Section)

  • Total Questions: 50-60 (General Test, including National News, GK, Logical Reasoning, etc.)
  • Marks per Question: +5 for correct, -1 for incorrect
  • Section Weightage: ~15-20% of the General Test (~8-12 questions from National News)

2. Chapter-wise Weightage (National News)

The National News section broadly covers recent events (last 1-2 years). Key topics include:

Topic Weightage (2021-2023) Key Subtopics
Government Schemes 25-30% PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, Ujjwala Yojana, Make in India
Economic Policies 15-20% Budget highlights, GST reforms, RBI policies
Defense & Security 10-15% Agnipath Scheme, Border disputes, Military developments
Social Issues 10-15% CAA, Farm Laws (repealed), Women’s Reservation Bill
Science & Tech 10-12% ISRO missions (Chandrayaan-3), Digital India, 5G rollout
Sports & Awards 5-10% Olympics, Asian Games, Padma Awards
Environment & Health 5-10% COVID-19 policies, Climate change initiatives

3. Year-wise Trends

  • 2023: Focus on Chandrayaan-3, G20 Summit, UCC (Uttarakhand), Women’s Reservation Bill
  • 2022: Questions on Agnipath Scheme, Farm Laws repeal, Russia-Ukraine war impact
  • 2021: Emphasis on COVID-19 policies, Vaccination drive, Economic recovery

4. Preparation Tips

  • Follow PIB, Yojana Magazine, The Hindu, AIR News for updates.
  • Revise government schemes and budget highlights (Union & State).
  • Practice previous year CUET papers for pattern familiarity.

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