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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 : 12 Oct 2019

Copenhagen hosted the C40 World Mayors Summit 2019

Copenhagen hosted the C40 World Mayors Summit 2019

  • Copenhagen (Capital of Denmark) is hosting the C40 World Mayors Summit from 9th to 12th October 2019.
  • The C40 World Mayors Summit will feature how cities are delivering their strong commitments for a healthier, sustainable, resilient and inclusive future.
  • It serves as a unique forum for member cities to present the innovative actions they have taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve climate resilience.

    About Denmark
    i) Official Languages - Danish
    ii) Monarch - Margrethe II
    iii) Prime Minister - Mette Frederiksen
    iv) Total Area - 42,933 km2
    v) Currency - Danish Krone (DKK)
World Migratory Bird Day observed today

World Migratory Bird Day observed today

The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is celebrated every year on 12th October across the world. The annual World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) conserva....

Published On : 12 Oct 2019

NASA astronaut Nick Hague awarded with Russia's Order of Courage

NASA astronaut Nick Hague awarded with Russia's Order of Courage

NASA astronaut Tyler Nicklaus Hague (age 44 years) awarded with Russian’s Order of Courage award. The award is presented by Vladimir....

Published On : 11 Oct 2019

11th October: International Day of the Girl Child

11th October: International Day of the Girl Child

The International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is observed on 11th October around the globe every year. The theme of this year is 'With He....

Published On : 11 Oct 2019

Padma Shri awardee Dr. Kadri Gopalnath passes away

Padma Shri awardee Dr. Kadri Gopalnath passes away

Noted Saxophonist master Dr. Kadri Gopalnath passed away at the age of 69 in Mangaluru after a brief illness. He was 'A' grade artist in Akashwani, Dr. Gopalnath h....

Published On : 11 Oct 2019

Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Peter Handke & Olga Tokarczuk

Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Peter Handke & Olga Tokarczuk

The Swedish Academy, Stockholm (Capital of Sweden) announced the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2018 and 2019. Polish novelist Olga Tokarcz....

Published On : 11 Oct 2019

Abiy Ahmed Ali wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Abiy Ahmed Ali wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Abiy Ahmed Ali (4th Prime Minister of Ethiopia) won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Peace for efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation. The ....

Published On : 11 Oct 2019

RMF renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund

RMF renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund

The Reliance Mutual Fund (RMF) has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF). Nippon Life Insurance has purchased the 75% stake in the compa....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

Mithali Raj complete twenty years in International Cricket

Mithali Raj complete twenty years in International Cricket

Former captain of Indian Women's cricket team Mithali Raj (age 36 years) became the first female player to complete 20 years in International cricket. ....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

VP M. Venkaiah Naidu departs for a two-nation visit

VP M. Venkaiah Naidu departs for a two-nation visit

Today, The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (age 70 years) departs on a 5-day visit to Comoros and Sierra Leone. It is the first high-level visit from India to....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

President presents colors to Army Aviation Corps in Nashik

President presents colors to Army Aviation Corps in Nashik

Shri Ram Nath Kovind (14th President of India) presented the prestigious President’s colors to the Army Aviation Corps in Nashik, Maharashtra. ....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

Ramesh Pandey honored with Asia Environmental Enforcement Award

Ramesh Pandey honored with Asia Environmental Enforcement Award

Senior IFS: 1996 batch officer Ramesh Pandey will be honored with the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Award. R. Pandey will receive the....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

World Space Week observed on 4th to 10th October

World Space Week observed on 4th to 10th October

World Space Week (WSW) is observed from 4th to 10th October every year around the world. The theme for this year is "The Moon: Gateway to the Stars....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2019

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2019

The month of October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the world. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month creates awareness about the....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

World Mental Health Day celebrated on 10th October

World Mental Health Day celebrated on 10th October

The World Mental Health Day has been celebrated on 10th October every year around the world to raise awareness of the scale of suicide and the role that eac....

Published On : 10 Oct 2019

IAF received first Rafale fighter jet out of 36 from France

IAF received first Rafale fighter jet out of 36 from France

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (age 68 years) received the first Rafale fighter jet out of 36 from France on behalf of the Indian Air Force....

Published On : 09 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.
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