A Guide to Prepare the Current Affairs Section of the CLAT Exam

The Common Law Admissions Test, or CLAT, has a current affairs section. The current affairs section is of great importance in the paper. It helps decide whether we clear the exam or not. This component of the CLAT Exam has a weightage of twenty-five percent of the total marks. This twenty-five percent is divided into thirty-five to thirty-nine questions in four to five paragraphs. The current affairs section exists to assess our general awareness and interest in our surroundings. The questions asked are based on recent events and general knowledge. It may include static general knowledge as well. You may need to join a CLAT coaching institute. Take that decision after you finish reading this article. Let us see how to tackle the current affairs section. Remember, your personalized notes are always better than any institute's notes.

Important Details of the Current Affairs Section of the CLAT Exam

We have mentioned the important details of the current affairs section of the CLAT Exam. You can find these details at any CLAT coaching institute as well.

Weightage of Total Marks	25%
Total Number of Paragraphs	4-5
Number of Questions Asked	35-39
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Marks for These Questions	35-39
Negative Marking	-0.25

Topics Covered in CLAT Current Affairs Section

The number of topics CLAT covers under the current affairs section is huge. You can find the list of the topics at any CLAT coaching in Delhi or some other place. This section is designed to judge our awareness and level of interest in our surroundings. The topics we must cover for CLAT Current Affairs are as follows:

1. Polity
2. History
3. Geography
4. Economics
5. Current Affairs
6. Sports
7. Science and Technology
8. Significant Events- National and International
9. Art and Culture
10. Books and Authors
11. Awards and Achievements
12. Events of the Legal World, Government Initiatives, and Eminent Personalities

We have mentioned a list of topics that we must cover to score well in the CLAT Current Affairs section. From the list of topics above, we must pay special attention to these topics as they have been asked more in recent years.

1. Significant Events (National and International Events)
2. Events in the Legal Domain
3. Art and Culture
4. Sports
5. Static GK

These topics should be given a special priority. Our focus should be on the events related to these topics in the last two years. The questions will be direct and multiple choice-based questions. It will not be hard to solve them with thorough preparation.

Suggestions to Prepare the Current Affairs Section

We have listed some suggestions to remember when we answer the CLAT current affairs section.

Some suggestions by Knowledge Nation Law Centre – Rank 1 CLAT coaching in Delhi & Gurgaon are as follows :-

1. Read Newspapers and Stay Updated

We must make sure that we read newspapers and follow different news sources regularly. We can read newspapers from the following news outlets:

• The Hindu
• The Indian Express
• The Times of India
• The Telegraph

Do not rely on ready-made notes. They are not always up to date. When it comes to preparing for the current affairs section, it is advised to prepare our own notes. This is how we learn to source information from the various outlets, and we remember it better due to the effort we put into the sourcing of information.

2. Memorise Your Notes

When we make notes, we must remember to revise the notes regularly to ensure that we remember everything. There are a lot of events that take place daily. We cannot remember all of the events; hence, we must follow these steps to remember the information efficiently:

• Be selective in your source of information. We must have selective sources to pool our information. This is how you can filter out the extra information which is not of importance to us.
• There are always mnemonic devices. We can use mnemonic devices to learn and retain the information effectively. We must employ this tactic for more important news.
• Ensure you revise your current affairs notes consistently. Personally, I like to use the 1-4-7 method of revision. It is helpful to me as I never forget any information I learned and revised in this manner. Try it out, as it may work for you as well.
• We must practise writing the information regularly as hand-eye-brain coordination helps us remember the information effectively.

3. Mock Tests

Remember to not miss any mock tests conducted by the CLAT coaching institute. Mock tests have a lot of benefits, but the most important ones are:

• Understanding the type of questions asked in the exam.
• Increases our speed and accuracy.
• Increases our confidence.

These exams must never be missed as they simulate the actual exam. This gives us a realistic idea of how our paper will go on the day of the exam. It also shows us the areas to work on.

4. Solve Sample Question Papers

It is a priority to solve as many sample papers as we can for the CLAT current affairs section. We can get these sample question paper sets online or offline from your CLAT coaching institute. Search for other sources of sample question papers. These question papers must be solved in a time-bound manner with similar exam-like conditions to get the maximum output of the knowledge on D-Day. This ensures that our scores remain high and we do not get shaken by anything on the day of our exam.

5. Group Study

Form a group of CLAT candidates to sit and study the current affairs section and other sections as well. You can get the members from your CLAT coaching institute. A group study session is very beneficial as it helps us revise by teaching and learn by listening. Both are very important as the brain-ear coordination registers everything we speak and listen attentively. This is how we cover a large chunk of the portion in a short time. Remember to revise the topics covered in the group study session once before you fall asleep.

Some Commonly Asked Questions

1. What is the number of questions in the CLAT Current Affairs Section?

In the CLAT current affairs section, they ask 35-39 questions divided into four to five passages.

2. Is there an additional requirement of legal knowledge for the current affairs section?

No, you do not need any additional legal knowledge to attempt the current affairs section. You should just focus on the list of topics mentioned above.

3. Are the questions in the current affairs section subjective or objective?

You will be asked objective questions in the current affairs section of the CLAT Exam. The objective question type is Multiple Choice Questions.

Conclusion

You need to be updated on your reading. Make sure you read the newspapers and have your set of sources fixed. Overall, the preparation for the CLAT Current Affairs section is not that hard. You can consider joining CLAT coaching in Delhi or elsewhere. Remember the tips we have mentioned in the article. Make sure to prepare well. They will give us the confidence to score well. Our persistent dedication will define our results. Make yourself proud of your efforts. All the best for the preparation.