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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 : 01 Oct 2019

UNs International Day of the Older Persons

UNs International Day of the Older Persons

  • The International Day of Older Persons is being celebrated on 1st October every year around the world. This day celebrates to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse.
  • The theme for this year is 'The Journey to Age Equality'.
  • On 14th December 1990, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to establish 1st October as the International Day of Older Persons as recorded in Resolution 45/106.
Russian Grand Prix: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton bags the title

Russian Grand Prix: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton bags the title

Russian F1 Grand Prix 2019: British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (age 34 years) won the title. This was the 9th title of the season won by L. Hamilton.....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

In Football, India wins U-18 title of SAFF Championship 2019

In Football, India wins U-18 title of SAFF Championship 2019

In Football, India defeated Bangladesh by 2-1 to won the Under-18 title of SAFF Football Championship 2019 held at Kathmandu, Nepal. Indian footba....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

Sumit Nagal wins Singles title of ATP Challenger

Sumit Nagal wins Singles title of ATP Challenger

22-years-old Sumit Nagal from Jhajjar, Haryana won the Men's singles title of ATP Challenger Tournament, which was held in Buenos Aires, Ar....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

World Hindu Economic Forum (7th edition) 2019 held at Mumbai

World Hindu Economic Forum (7th edition) 2019 held at Mumbai

The 7th edition of World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2019 held at Hotel Grand Hyatt in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The theme of World Hindu Economic Forum 2019 is "....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

K. P. S. Menon (Jr.) passes away at 90

K. P. S. Menon (Jr.) passes away at 90

Former diplomat K. P. S. Menon (Jr.) passed away at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 90 years. During 1987-89, Mr. Menon had served as the ....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

Suresh Chitturi elected as Chairman of International Egg Commission

Suresh Chitturi elected as Chairman of International Egg Commission

Suresh Chitturi elected as the Chairman of the International Egg Commission (IEC) for a period of 2-years, he becomes the first Indian to h....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

International Astronomical Union named asteroid after Pt Jasraj

International Astronomical Union named asteroid after Pt Jasraj

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj, belonging to the Mewati Gharana. The....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

Veteran actor Viju Khote passes away

Veteran actor Viju Khote passes away

Noted film-theatre actor Viju Khote, who played Kalia in 'Sholay', passed away at his Mumbai home. He was 77 years. Viju Khote was the younger brother of actress S....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

World Heart Day celebrated on 29th September

World Heart Day celebrated on 29th September

Every year on 29th September World Heart Day (WHD) is celebrated across the world to create awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. The theme for this....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

UNGA International Translation Day observed on 30th September

UNGA International Translation Day observed on 30th September

Every year on 30th September International Translation Day is observed across the world. This day provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professional....

Published On : 30 Sep 2019

Malabar 2019- Trilateral Naval Exercise

Malabar 2019- Trilateral Naval Exercise

Malabar 2019- Trilateral Naval Exercise between India, USA, and Japan would be held in Japan from 26th September to 4th October 2019. ....

Published On : 28 Sep 2019

Siddharth Shanghvi write a new book on Mortality

Siddharth Shanghvi write a new book on Mortality

Betty Trask Award awardee Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi has written a new book on Mortality named 'Loss', drawing on a string of personal losses - of his pare....

Published On : 28 Sep 2019

India International Science Festival will be held in Kolkata

India International Science Festival will be held in Kolkata

The 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019 will be held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre and Science City Kolkata, West Be....

Published On : 28 Sep 2019

Union Health Minister Launches 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' Campaign

Union Health Minister Launches 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' Campaign

Dr. Harsh Vardhan (Minister for Health and Family Welfare) launched the 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' Campaign. Besides, He also flagged off a van for the ....

Published On : 28 Sep 2019

Nepal Rastra Bank issued Coins to mark Guru Nanak's 550th Birth Anniversary

Nepal Rastra Bank issued Coins to mark Guru Nanak's 550th Birth Anniversary

Nepal Rastra Bank has issued commemorative coins of 2,500, 1,000 and 100 Nepali rupees to mark Guru Nanak's 550th Birth Anniversary. Nepal Rastra ....

Published On : 28 Sep 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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