Home Current Affair

Current Affairs 2024

Current Affairs November 2024

Current Affairs- 2024 Jobrefresher

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 : 21 Oct 2019

World’s oldest Pearl discovered on Marawah Island, Abu Dhabi

World’s oldest Pearl discovered on Marawah Island, Abu Dhabi

  • The world’s oldest Pearl has been discovered by Abu Dhabi archaeologists working at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island.
  • Dubbed the 'Abu Dhabi Pearl', it was found in layers that have been radiocarbon dated to 5,800-5,600 BCE, during the Neolithic period.
  • Prior to the Abu Dhabi Pearl discovery, the earliest known pearl in the UAE came from a Neolithic site in Umm Al Qaiwain.
  • Ancient pearls have also been found at a Neolithic cemetery close to Jebel Buhais, in the Emirate of Sharjah.
    source: newsonair
Defence Minister unveils Colonel Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh

Defence Minister unveils Colonel Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Colonel Chewang Rinchen Setu on Shyok River in Ladakh near Line of Actual Control with China.....

Published On : 21 Oct 2019

Police Commemoration Day observed on 21st October

Police Commemoration Day observed on 21st October

The Police Commemoration Day observed on 21st October around the country to remember the sacrifices of 10-policemen while defending the borders with China i....

Published On : 21 Oct 2019

U. S. Rawat appointed as next India's Ambassador to Nicaragua

U. S. Rawat appointed as next India's Ambassador to Nicaragua

Shri Upender Singh Rawat (IFS: 1998 batch officer) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Nicaragua. ....

Published On : 21 Oct 2019

Prime Minister Releases The Book 'Bridgital Nation'

Prime Minister Releases The Book 'Bridgital Nation'

The 14th Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi released the book 'Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology’s People Problem' in New Delhi (Capital of....

Published On : 21 Oct 2019

Sudhaker Shukla elected as whole-time IBBI Member

Sudhaker Shukla elected as whole-time IBBI Member

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) led by Prime Minister Modi approved the appointment of Sudhaker Shukla as a whole-time member of IBBI for 5 ....

Published On : 21 Oct 2019

Banker Rajnish Kumar appointed as new IBA Chairman

Banker Rajnish Kumar appointed as new IBA Chairman

The 25th Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Mr. Rajnish Kumar (age 61 years) elected as the new Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)....

Published On : 21 Oct 2019

A new book of Viswanathan Anand 'Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life'

A new book of Viswanathan Anand 'Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life'

Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand (age 49 years) has penned a book titled 'Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life'. Th....

Published On : 19 Oct 2019

Christina Koch & Jessica Meir become first Female Pairing to Spacewalk

Christina Koch & Jessica Meir become first Female Pairing to Spacewalk

Two NASA Astronauts Christina Koch (age 40 years) and Jessica Meir (age 42 years) became the first Female pairing to carry out a Spacewalk. Earlie....

Published On : 19 Oct 2019

A. K. Singh becomes new Director-General of NSG

A. K. Singh becomes new Director-General of NSG

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Anup Kumar Singh as the new Director-General of the National Security Guard (....

Published On : 19 Oct 2019

Jennifer Aniston honored with 2019 People's Icon Award

Jennifer Aniston honored with 2019 People's Icon Award

American actress Jennifer Aniston (age 50 years) honored with the People's Icon Award at the 2019 People's Choice Awards. Jennife....

Published On : 19 Oct 2019

India will host 2022 Interpol General Assembly

India will host 2022 Interpol General Assembly

India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 as part of celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. The proposal re....

Published On : 19 Oct 2019

US President will host G7 Summit at his Doral hotel

US President will host G7 Summit at his Doral hotel

The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump will host the 46th meeting of the G7 summit at his Trump National Doral Resort in Florida which starts ....

Published On : 19 Oct 2019

Defense Minister approved the Admission of Girls in Sainik Schools

Defense Minister approved the Admission of Girls in Sainik Schools

The current Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh (age 68 years) has approved a proposal for admission of Girls in Sainik Schools from academic sessi....

Published On : 18 Oct 2019

India ranked 82nd out of 128 countries in the World Giving Index

India ranked 82nd out of 128 countries in the World Giving Index

According to the World Giving Index (WGI), India ranked 82nd out of 128 countries in the 2019 World Giving Index and the USA stood at the top followed Myanmar, New Zealand a....

Published On : 18 Oct 2019

Shilpakala Padak awardee Kalidas Karmakar passes away

Shilpakala Padak awardee Kalidas Karmakar passes away

Renowned Bangladeshi painter Kalidas Karmakar passed away in Dhaka due to cardiac arrest at his residence. He was 73. In 2016, he was awarded Shilpakala Pa....

Published On : 18 Oct 2019

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.
If you are preparing for Top competitive exams like UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, LIC AAO, RBI Grade 'B' & Assistants, NABARD Grade A & B, SBI PO & Clerk, IBPS PO & Clerk, IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 & Assistants, CAPF, etc. then you must memorise updates provided on Jobrefresher many times.

What's Special on Jobrefresher Current Affairs

Current Affairs and News Alerts updated on Jobrefresher have Distinguished Features like: these are coherent with syllabus of actual examination, detailed analysis of performance, will strengthen your personality and analysis skills, will also enhance your exposure level. Jobrefresher provides quick updates of Latest Current Affairs 2018 which is useful for not only written exam but also interview.

Here you will also find near replica of competitive exams by which you can test your skills. Jobrefresher delivers daily Current Affairs 2018, Month wise and Date Wise Current Affairs and useful Date-wise quiz in an scientific way. Whatsoever you read always have some background and it is the background which make connections and more you have connections more broader your knowledge will be. One of the easiest way to stay updated with current affairs and News Alerts is by getting free Subscription of Jobrefresher. Here you can explore Daily & Latest Current Affairs by Topic-wise and event wise.

Jobs by Education
Advertisement
Advertisement
Jobs in Companies