Current affairs should be studied with the syllabus in mind, not as daily information collection. Focus on understanding important issues and linking them with subjects like Polity, Economy, Environment, and International Relations instead of trying to memorize everything.

Around 1–2 hours daily is usually enough if your sources are limited and concise. The goal is consistency and revision, not spending long hours reading multiple sources.
Using structured current affairs notes, PYQs, and regular revision helps you retain concepts and see how current events connect to both Prelims and Mains.