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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 : 19 Aug 2019

Shri R. N. Kovind unveils 'Bunker Museum' at Raj Bhavan Mumbai

Shri R. N. Kovind unveils 'Bunker Museum' at Raj Bhavan Mumbai

  • During the 2-day visit to Mumbai, Thee President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind unveiled 'Bunker Museum' at Raj Bhavan Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • The 'Bunker Museum' has Virtual Reality Booths in which visitors can time-travel to the 19th century when the bunker was constructed to fire cannons at approaching enemy ships.
  • President Kovind also inaugurates the new Presidential Guest House 'Jal Kiran' at Mumbai Raj Bhavan. The Jal Kiran Guest House will serve as the accommodation for the President & Prime Minister of India during their visits to Mumbai.
  • On the occasion, The President of India will also perform the Bhoomipoojan of the proposed new 'Jal Bhushan' building which will house the Governor’s Office and Residence.
India bags Gold at U-12 Asian Tennis Championship

India bags Gold at U-12 Asian Tennis Championship

India bagged Gold at the Under-12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held in Kazakhstan. India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1 in finals to win th....

Published On : 19 Aug 2019

Hima Das won Gold at Athleticky Mitink Reiter event

Hima Das won Gold at Athleticky Mitink Reiter event

19-years-old Hima Das won a Gold medal in 300m Women's race at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter event in the Czech Republic. And, In the same event, Muhammed Anas Yahiya....

Published On : 19 Aug 2019

Noted social worker Damodar Ganesh Bapat dies

Noted social worker Damodar Ganesh Bapat dies

Veteran social worker Damodar Ganesh Bapat died at the age of 84 at a hospital in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh state. In 2018, President R. N. Kovind honored ....

Published On : 19 Aug 2019

19th August: World Humanitarian Day

19th August: World Humanitarian Day

The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held annually on 19th August, this day pays tribute to Aid Workers who risk their lives in Humanitarian Service. The theme for ....

Published On : 19 Aug 2019

19th August: World Photography Day

19th August: World Photography Day

World Photography Day is observed annually on 19th August, Its aim to inspire photographers around the world to share a single photo with a simple purpose. On 19th....

Published On : 19 Aug 2019

Former Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passes away

Former Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passes away

Former 14th Chief Minister of Bihar Jagannath Mishra passed away at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness in New Delhi. He was elected as Bihar CM for 3-times an....

Published On : 19 Aug 2019

Deepak Punia won a Gold at Junior World Champion

Deepak Punia won a Gold at Junior World Champion

Indian wrestler Deepak Punia won a Gold medal at the Junior World Champion in 86 kg category at Tallinn, Estonia. Punia defeated Alik Shebzukov in finals to win the men&rsqu....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

2019 Aadi Mahotsav begun in Leh-Ladakh

2019 Aadi Mahotsav begun in Leh-Ladakh

The 9-day National Tribal Festival 'Aadi Mahotsav' begun in Leh-Ladakh. The Tribal Affairs Ministry & Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India are jo....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

UEFA Super Cup 2019- Liverpool win the Series for the 4th time

UEFA Super Cup 2019- Liverpool win the Series for the 4th time

Liverpool beat Chelsea by 5-4 in finals in UEFA Super Cup 2019 to win the Series for the 4th time. Man of the Match....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

Noted actress Vidya Sinha passes away

Noted actress Vidya Sinha passes away

Renowned Indian film actress Vidya Sinha passed away due to lung-cum-heart ailment at CritiCare Hospital, Mumbai. She was 71-years. During his acting career, She a....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

Cricketer V. B. Chandrasekhar dies at 58

Cricketer V. B. Chandrasekhar dies at 58

Former Indian cricketer Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar passed away due to a heart attack in Chennai, Tamilnadu. He was 58 years. During 1988-90, V. B.....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

H. P. Thakur Took Over As Director Of NIHFW

H. P. Thakur Took Over As Director Of NIHFW

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has been appointed Harshad Pandurang Thakur as the Director of National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NI....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

Ravi Shastri Re-appoints As Indian Cricket Team Coach

Ravi Shastri Re-appoints As Indian Cricket Team Coach

Former commentator & cricketer Ravi Shastri (age 57 years) re-appointed as the Coach of Indian Cricket Team for next 2-years. His appointment ....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

Certificate Of Honor & Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman Awards- List Of Winners

Certificate Of Honor & Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman Awards- List Of Winners

1. Certificate Of Honor 2019:- The President Of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind (age 73 years) awarded to following scholars of Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Pali, Prakrit, Classical Kann....

Published On : 17 Aug 2019

Noted Anchor Neelum Sharma passes away

Noted Anchor Neelum Sharma passes away

Renowned Doordarshan (DD) News Anchor- Neelum Sharma passed away today due to cancer. She was 50-years. Noted Anchor- Neelum Sharma had received the Nari S....

Published On : 16 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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