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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 : 30 Aug 2019

Pavan Kapoor assume-charge as India's Ambassador to UAE

Pavan Kapoor assume-charge as India's Ambassador to UAE

  • Mr. Pavan Kapoor (IFS: 1990 batch officer) has assumed charge as the next Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • Prior to taking up this assignment, He has served in different capacities in the Indian Missions in Moscow, Kyiv, London, and Geneva.
  • Kapoor replaced Navdeep Suri as India's Ambassador to the UAE.

    About UAE
    i) Capital - Abu Dhabi
    ii) Official languages - Arabic
    iii) President - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
    iv) Prime Minister - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
    v) Currency - UAE Dirham (AED)
P. Mukherjee resigns as MD & CEO of Lakshmi Vilas Bank

P. Mukherjee resigns as MD & CEO of Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Parthasarathi Mukherjee (age 59 years) has announced his resignation as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Mukherjee had starte....

Published On : 30 Aug 2019

Ajantha Mendis announces retirement from International Cricket

Ajantha Mendis announces retirement from International Cricket

Sri Lankan cricketer Ajantha Mendis has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 34, after not having played in almost 4-years.....

Published On : 30 Aug 2019

PM Modi government extends P. C. Mody tenure by 1-year

PM Modi government extends P. C. Mody tenure by 1-year

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Shri Narendra Modi (14th Prime Minister of India) extended the CBDT-Chairman Pramod Chandra Mody ....

Published On : 30 Aug 2019

Pramod Agarwal Took Over As Chairman-cum-MD Of Coal India

Pramod Agarwal Took Over As Chairman-cum-MD Of Coal India

The Coal India Limited has appointed Pramod Agarwal as its new Chairman-cum-Managing Director, who is the Senior IAS Officer (1991: batch) ....

Published On : 30 Aug 2019

29th August: International Day against Nuclear Tests

29th August: International Day against Nuclear Tests

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is celebrated across the world on 29th August every year to brings public awareness about the effects of nuclear....

Published On : 29 Aug 2019

29th August: National Sports Day

29th August: National Sports Day

The National Sports Day is celebrated across the country on 29th August to mark the birth anniversary of hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was born on 29....

Published On : 29 Aug 2019

I'm Jeeja- Hindi Film wins top award at We Care Film Festival

I'm Jeeja- Hindi Film wins top award at We Care Film Festival

Indian documentary Hindi film- I'm Jeeja won the top award at We Care Film Festival on Disability Issues under a 30-minute category. The whole mov....

Published On : 29 Aug 2019

Cecil Wright Takes Retirement From Cricket At 85

Cecil Wright Takes Retirement From Cricket At 85

West Indies fast bowler- Cecil Wright announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 85. He played his first c....

Published On : 29 Aug 2019

Home Minister flags off Eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

Home Minister flags off Eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

The current Minister of Home Affairs- Mr. Amit Shah (age 54 years) flag off World's first eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He al....

Published On : 29 Aug 2019

Para-athlete Deepa Malik Awarded With Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Para-athlete Deepa Malik Awarded With Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

The 14th President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind honored Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik (age 48 years) with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award....

Published On : 29 Aug 2019

Indian Railways installed 2,00,000 Bio-toilets in 60,906 train coaches

Indian Railways installed 2,00,000 Bio-toilets in 60,906 train coaches

As per the report of Railway Ministry, Indian Railways has installed around 2,18,515 bio-toilets in 60,906 train coaches under the Bio-Toilet Project. The 'Bio-Toilet Proje....

Published On : 28 Aug 2019

India & Nepal jointly launched Kathmandu-Siliguri Bus Service

India & Nepal jointly launched Kathmandu-Siliguri Bus Service

A new bus service between India and Nepal launched. The bus will run between Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal), and Siliguri in West Ben....

Published On : 28 Aug 2019

Indian Institute of Petroleum Set-up a Plant to turn Plastic Waste into Diesel in Dehradun

Indian Institute of Petroleum Set-up a Plant to turn Plastic Waste into Diesel in Dehradun

Union Minister for Science and Technology in the BJP-led NDA government- Dr. Harsh Vardhan (age 64 years) and ....

Published On : 28 Aug 2019

Shagun- School Education portal launch by HRD Minister

Shagun- School Education portal launch by HRD Minister

Union Cabinet Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (age 60 years) has launched 'Shagun' school education portal in New Delhi. ....

Published On : 28 Aug 2019

Shaliza Dhami becomes first female Flight Commander

Shaliza Dhami becomes first female Flight Commander

Shaliza Dhami- The Wing Commander of Indian Air Force becomes the first female officer in the country to become Flight Commander of a flyin....

Published On : 28 Aug 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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