SMART Current Affairs Programme for UPSC Prelims and Mains 2027

A catalyst to the Top Ranks!!

Embark on an empowering journey to the top ranks of the UPSC Civil Services exam with our SMART Current Affairs Program. Current affairs form an integral part of the UPSC syllabus. With more than 60% of the questions related to current events appearing in both the Preliminary and Main Examinations directly or indirectly. Therefore, staying updated about current events is essential to score well in these exams.

 S.M.A.R.T. Current Affairs Program by Vajiram & Ravi is a comprehensive program that aims to provide aspirants with a Simple yet Strategic, Multi-dimensional, Advanced and Adaptive, Resourceful, and Targeted approach to their Current Affairs preparation.

Phases of the SMART Current Affairs Program

Phase I: Integrated Current Affairs for both Prelims and Mains (July to January)

• Coverage of both the Prelims and Mains relevant Current Affairs.
• Integration of the factual and analytical aspects of current issues with the UPSC static syllabus. 
• SMART Question Solving Skills: Live in-class strategies to tackle tricky MCQs and develop unique Answer-Writing and Answer-Generation skills.

Phase II: Targeted Prelims-Oriented Current Affairs (January to April)

• Coverage of current affairs - important for the Prelims Examination. 
• PYQ based focus on the conceptual and factual aspects of current issues.
• SMART Question Solving Skills: Live in-class strategies to tackle tricky MCQs.
• Regular tests to assess the aspirants’ preparation.

Phase III: Targeted Mains-Oriented Current Affairs (June to August – depending on Mains exam schedule)

• Coverage of current affairs - important for the mains Examination. 
• Integration of the factual and analytical aspects of current issues with the UPSC static syllabus. 
• Learn and use current affairs in the Mains answers in the form of examples, case studies and explanations. 
• PYQ Analysis and Live in-class Mains answer writing practice of possible Mains Questions.

Features of the SMART Current Affairs Program 

SMART Current Affairs Program has been meticulously curated to redefine UPSC CSE preparation for aspirants. Thoughtfully created, it has the following distinguishing features:

Classes

• Comprehensive Coverage of multiple reliable sources like The Hindu, Indian Express, Economic Times, PIB, etc. (including Economic Survey, Budget, Schemes and Indices)
• Interlinkages of Current Affairs with static concepts.
• Understanding the Examiner’s Mindset to gauge the kind of questions that might appear in exam.

Resources

• Handouts to support learning, revision and active recall during the exam. No additional study material required.
• Value Addition through comprehensive diagrams, dimensions, data points, examples, and case studies—ready to use in your answers.

Prelims and Mains ready

• Prelims problem solving skills based on PYQs to understand the examiner's mindset.
• Mains Answer-Writing and Answer-Generation Skills to seamlessly integrate current affairs into your arguments and elevate your Mains score.

Dynamic Assessment & Feedback 

Pre-cum-Mains Phase (Phase I)

• Live MCQ Quiz: Engage in regular, formative assessments through in-class live MCQ Quiz.
• Live Answer writing: Engage in regular answer writing practice in each class to learn the art of writing high quality arguments and examples directly from the Faculties of the program.

Prelims Phase (Phase II):

• Live MCQ Quiz: Engage in regular, formative assessments through in-class live MCQ Quiz.
• Fortnightly test: To help the students with regular revision and assessment of their progress.
• Full-length tests: Comprehensive full-length tests for ultimate exam readiness.

Mains Phase (Phase III):

• Live Answer writing: Engage in regular answer writing practice in each class to learn the art of writing high quality arguments and examples directly from the Faculties of the program.
• Regular Assessment tests: for ultimate exam readiness.

Course details:

(Phase I) 

• Course Start date and time: 14th July 2026, 5:30PM
• Classes will be conducted 2 times a week 
• Mode: both Online and Offline
• Class duration will be 2.5-3 hours
• Crisp Handouts for Quick revision
• Live MCQ, Answer writing and PYQ sessions - For interactive learning, every class features MCQs, Answer writing to reinforce concepts and encourage active participation.
  
   

 (Phase II)

• Course Start date and time: will be announced later (Tentative Jan 2027)
• Classes will be conducted 3 times a week.
• Mode: both Online and Offline
• Class duration will be 2.5-3 hours
• Class Handouts and Factsheets for Quick revision
• Live MCQ and PYQ sessions - For interactive learning, every class features MCQs to reinforce concepts and encourage active participation.
• Includes fortnightly tests to track progress and 2 comprehensive full-length tests for exam readiness.
  
   

(Phase III)

• Course Start time: will be announced later (Tentative June 2027)
• Classes will be conducted ~3 times a week
• Class/video duration will be 2.5-3 hours
• Class Handouts and Value Addition material for high scoring.
• Includes regular Live in-class Answer Writing sessions to track progress for exam readiness.
• Regular Assessment tests or ultimate exam readiness.