Recommended newspapers for current affairs are The Hindu and Indian Express, as they provide comprehensive national and international coverage. Magazines like Yojana and Kurukshetra offer in-depth analysis of socio-economic issues relevant to the UPSC syllabus. Staying updated with these resources helps aspirants understand evolving issues and equips them to answer questions intelligently in the exam. Regularly following these sources also aids in developing a critical perspective necessary for the interview phase.