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Cordial Welcome to Jobrefresher Current Affairs 2018. To remain updated with current affairs is prime need in case you want to pass any competitive exam. Even if one is not preparing for Govt Exams one should also be aware about national and international affairs. Intellectual abilities of a candidate are mostly judged through his general knowledge. This is the main page where you can grasp important updates and alerts on national and international events, news related to sports, business, banking, arts, science, defence and world scenarios etc.

Published On : 03 Jul 2020

World’s First Online B.Sc Degree in Programming & Data Science

World’s First Online B.Sc Degree in Programming & Data Science

  • Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (HRD Minister) has launched World’s First Online B.Sc Degree in Programming and Data Science through video conferencing. And, this online b.sc degree will be offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
  • Highlights,
    - This program is open to anyone who has passed Class 12th, with English and Maths at the Class 10th level and enrolled in any on-campus UG course.
    - The current batch of students who are completing 10+2 in 2020 is eligible to apply. Besides, Graduates and working professionals can also take up this program.
    - This program will remove all barriers of age, discipline, or geographic location and will also provide access to a world-class curriculum in data science.
    - Data Science is one of the fastest-growing sectors that is predicted to create 11.5 million jobs by 2026.
    - This program will be offered in three different stages - Foundational Programme, Diploma Programme, and Degree Programme. At each stage, students will have the freedom to exit from the program and receive a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree.
    - Based on eligibility, interested candidates will have to fill a form and pay a nominal fee of Rs 3,000 for the qualifier exam.
    - Learners will get access to the 4 weeks of the course content of 4 subjects (Mathematics, English, Statistics, and Computational Thinking).
    source: newsonair
Rajkiran Rai period as Union Bank of India’s CEO extended for a 2-year

Rajkiran Rai period as Union Bank of India’s CEO extended for a 2-year

Rajkiran Rai period as Union Bank of India’s Managing Director and CEO extended for a 2-year until his retirement. He was appointed as MD and CEO of UBI in May 2017 fo....

Published On : 03 Jul 2020

PASSEX - India & Japan joint Naval Exercise

PASSEX - India & Japan joint Naval Exercise

Indian Navy and Japanese Navy conducted a join Naval Exercise named "PASSEX - Passing Exercise" for tactical and communications training, towards the Malacc....

Published On : 03 Jul 2020

New Tribes India Outlet opened at Prayagraj Airport

New Tribes India Outlet opened at Prayagraj Airport

The MD of TRIFED Pravir Krishna inaugurated the new Tribes India Outlet at Prayagraj Airport through video conferencing. It is the second i....

Published On : 02 Jul 2020

Shrikant Madhav Vaidya - New Chairman Of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Shrikant Madhav Vaidya - New Chairman Of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Shrikant Madhav Vaidya has appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). He replaced Sanjiv Singh, whose term was ended on 30th Ju....

Published On : 02 Jul 2020

Ravinder Bhakar - New CEO of CBFC

Ravinder Bhakar - New CEO of CBFC

Ravinder Bhakar has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Board of Films Certification (CBFC). He replaced Anurag Srivastav....

Published On : 02 Jul 2020

Parminder Chopra - New Director of Finance in Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

Parminder Chopra - New Director of Finance in Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

Parminder Chopra has been appointed as the Director of Finance in Power Finance Corporation (PFC). She replaced N. B. Gupta, whose term was ended on 30th Ju....

Published On : 02 Jul 2020

Kerala government launched 'Dream Kerala Project'

Kerala government launched 'Dream Kerala Project'

The Government of Kerala has launched the "Dream Kerala Project" for the rehabilitation of the Keralites returning from abroad and for the overall development of the State. ....

Published On : 02 Jul 2020

National Doctor's Day celebrated on 1st July across India

National Doctor's Day celebrated on 1st July across India

Every year on 1st July National Doctor's Day is celebrated throughout the country to recognize the contributions of physicians, doctors to humanity. This day may vary from c....

Published On : 01 Jul 2020

MP state launch 'Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya' scheme

MP state launch 'Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya' scheme

The Government of Madhya Pradesh state has launched the "Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya" scheme. It's objective is to maintain the academic regularity of the students during t....

Published On : 01 Jul 2020

Gudni Johannesson re-elected as 6th President of Iceland

Gudni Johannesson re-elected as 6th President of Iceland

Gudni Johannesson has been re-elected as the 6th President of Iceland. He won the election with 92.2% of the vote. Prior to this, he took the prime minister....

Published On : 01 Jul 2020

36th Edition of ASEAN Summit held in Hanoi, Vietnam

36th Edition of ASEAN Summit held in Hanoi, Vietnam

The 36th edition of the ASEAN Summit had held in Hanoi, Vietnam through video conferencing. The main objective of this Summit was on the COVID-19 epidemic r....

Published On : 01 Jul 2020

19th RBI Governor C. Rangarajan awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

19th RBI Governor C. Rangarajan awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

The 19th Governor of RBI C. Rangarajan has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to statistics on the occassion of National Statistic....

Published On : 01 Jul 2020

Skill Connect Forum - New Web Portal launched by Government of Karnataka

Skill Connect Forum - New Web Portal launched by Government of Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka state has launched a new Web Portal named "Skill Connect Forum". The main purpose of this portal is;- To connect job seeke....

Published On : 01 Jul 2020

Lazarus Chakwera - New President Of Malawi

Lazarus Chakwera - New President Of Malawi

Malawian theologian and politician Lazarus Chakwera has been elected as the 6th President of Malawi. He defeated his opponent Peter Mutharika with the major....

Published On : 30 Jun 2020

International Day of Parliamentarism celebrated on 30th June Each year

International Day of Parliamentarism celebrated on 30th June Each year

Each year on 30th June International Day of Parliamentarism is observed throughout the globe. This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2018.....

Published On : 30 Jun 2020

How to Prepare For Current Affairs And General Awareness?

UPSC Exam Pattern now carries more focus on all round information on current affairs, besides knowledge of aspirants in other fields. The stalwarts or beginners appearing for the UPSC exam are mostly apprehensive about what will be in store for them during UPSC Exams. They are very unsure what to prepare and study relevant to the current pattern of exams. Here is how they should start their preparation.

The first thing regarding preparations that aspirants need to know for UPSC exams is referring to the previous year’s question papers. Those papers should include both the Prelims and Main stream exams. These papers will reveal the pattern they should follow.

They would know more by learning through these papers about how the questions papers are framed and what type of questions they will face in UPSC exams. They can also practice by solving the questions in those papers. This would be more of a skill development exercise, and this will help them to study on the similar lines and get through the UPSC exams.

How to prepare for current affairs section for UPSC exams?

The knowledge about the current affairs is the key for the aspirants to succeed in exams. However, they still might be confused about how to go for it. Here is a guideline how to perform well in the current affairs section of the UPSC Syllabus that most aspirants find a bit intriguing.

Read newspapers & magazines

The easiest source of current affairs information is the internet, newspapers, and magazines. You must read the leading newspapers religiously every day and follow current issues concerning regional, national, and international areas

You should read them carefully and discuss with your friends and seniors. You can get plenty of topics covering developments in medical science, technology, economics, sports, political developments, environmental studies, and a variety of other topics.

Study government planning

Never miss on the different plans and schemes of government to benefit different sections of societies. Those may include schemes to provide skills to unskilled people, old-aged people, young girls for their education, housing schemes, and plans for farmers etc.

Focus on information from some organizations

There are few organizations like ministry of finance, HRD, and RBI that offer some news updates relevant to the question papers in exam. Focus on them and try to read all about them. You must understand all about the important information that may affect the lives of people and country.

Stay updated and analyze

Do in-depth study on various achievements and analyze them. These include political decisions in Kashmir, India’s expedition in space and other developments in science & technology across the world. Try to reach out to the core of all of its aspects and find answers for ‘how, why, where, and what’ of different situations and achievements. Sometimes, aspirants choose to ignore most frequently appearing news items, although those normally are part of the UPSC exam papers.

Historical Aspects

Knowing about the history of the countries and cultures is a skill that you could adopt by indulging in it. Try to get acquainted with the historical events, modern & ancient history of India. Make note of game-changing historical events and try to understand their impact. Remembering dates is also a very important ritual of studying history.

Information on Geographical & International Affairs

International affair in geographical context has a prominent place in the question papers of UPSC exams. Prepare on the international affairs, keeping in mind the ever-changing political scenarios, especially across the country’s borders. Do not forget to refer world atlas to understand the geographical impact in relation to international affairs. This will help you to address real political & geographical issues of the regions.

Ways to hone your skills

When you come to know about the pattern of questions asked in UPSC exams, you must proceed to hone your skills in general knowledge related to current affairs. You can also enhance your GK through daily or weekly current affairs quiz programs available in different websites. You need to read regularly on sports and entertainment also.

If you follow the above referred guidelines on current affairs, you can get past UPSC exams easily.

Importance of Current Affairs

General Knowledge about current affairs help us analyze the pros and cons of a situation and with current affairs one can attain academic as well as personal growth. Jobrefresher is the best website for following current affairs. Randomness is the most important characteristics of competitive examinations. Nowadays, in most of competitive exams and interviews, there is a defined section for General Knowledge which plays central role in final merit list.

Current Affairs mainly has three parts:
1. Static Events like India launched Agni Missile.
2. Dynamic Events which has regular updates like- Nirav Modi case.
3. Periodical Events like- Elections, Annual Budget etc.
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