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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 : 16 Aug 2019

Ladakh celebrated first UT Independence Day

Ladakh celebrated first UT Independence Day

  • After the bifurcation of J&K state, Ladakh celebrated first UT Independence Day with local peoples and BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (age 34 years).
  • On 5th August 2019, PM Modi led-Government stripped J&K state of its special status given under Article 370 and divided it into 2- Union Territories- J&K UT and Ladakh UT.
  • Ladakh Lok Sabha Constituency MP Namgyal hoisted the national flag along with BJP Party National General Secretary- Ram Madhav.
  • He also said that the Ladakh region got "Independence from Kashmir" and the celebration is "Just a Trailer" for the development of Ladakh.
Prime Minister launches Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme

Prime Minister launches Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme

On 15th August (Independence Day), Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme. PM Modi said around Rs 3,50,000 crore will be spent under this missi....

Published On : 16 Aug 2019

Jyske Bank launches World's first Negative Interest rate

Jyske Bank launches World's first Negative Interest rate

The third-largest Bank of Denmark- Jyske launched the World’s first negative interest rate for Home loan, the charge is -0.5% a year. The ba....

Published On : 16 Aug 2019

Renowned Palani panchamirtham won the GI tag

Renowned Palani panchamirtham won the GI tag

The renowned Palani panchamirtham, is given as ‘Prasadam’ at Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu state,....

Published On : 16 Aug 2019

15th August: Raksha Bandhan celebrated across the country

15th August: Raksha Bandhan celebrated across the country

The festival of Brothers and Sisters- Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across the country on 15th August with great enthusiasm and happiness. On this day, sisters tie....

Published On : 16 Aug 2019

Ekushey Padak awardee Rizia Rahman passes away

Ekushey Padak awardee Rizia Rahman passes away

Ekushey Padak awardee- Rizia Rahman passed away in Dhaka. She was 79-years. She was a Bangladeshi novelist born on 28th December 1939 in Kolkata, India.....

Published On : 16 Aug 2019

Tamilnadu Government honored K. Sivan with A.P.J Abdul Kalam Award

Tamilnadu Government honored K. Sivan with A.P.J Abdul Kalam Award

The Current Chairman of ISRO K. Sivan (age 62 years) honored with Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Award by the Tamilnadu government. The Current Chief Minister of Tamilnadu ....

Published On : 16 Aug 2019

19-ITBP Officers to be Awarded Police Medals on 15th August

19-ITBP Officers to be Awarded Police Medals on 15th August

In an official statement, ITBP announced that 19-ITBP officers to be awarded Police Medals on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day 2019 (15th August). Out of which, 5 will....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

In Cricket, India won the 2019 Physical Disability World Cup by 36 runs

In Cricket, India won the 2019 Physical Disability World Cup by 36 runs

In Cricket, India defeated England to win the Physical Disability World Cup 2019. The tournament was held at New Road Stadium in Worcester, England, and org....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan will be Awarded with Vir Chakra

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan will be Awarded with Vir Chakra

Indian Air Force Officer Abhinandan Varthaman will be awarded with Vir Chakra on 15th August (Independence Day). Wing Commander Abhinandan (age 36....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

On 12th October, J&K will host 'Global Investors Summit 2019' in Srinagar

On 12th October, J&K will host 'Global Investors Summit 2019' in Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir state will be hosting the 3-day Global Investors Summit 2019 in Srinagar from 12th October, said by Naveen Choudhary ....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

Priyam Chatterjee- first Indian chef to get French honor

Priyam Chatterjee- first Indian chef to get French honor

The French Government honored Priyam Chatterjee with 'Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mrite Agricoleto' for his contribution towards reinventing the gastronom....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

West Bengal CM unveiled Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Museum

West Bengal CM unveiled Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Museum

The 8th Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee (age 64 years) unveiled the World's First Museum on Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu at Bagbazar, Kolkata dis....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

Amarendra Sharan dies at 69 in Rishikesh

Amarendra Sharan dies at 69 in Rishikesh

Former Additional Solicitor General Amarendra Sharan died at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. During 2004-09, he was serving....

Published On : 14 Aug 2019

Aishwarya Pissay won the 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup

Aishwarya Pissay won the 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup

Indian off-road racer Aishwarya Pissay became the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports. She won the 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup in the Women's category. T....

Published On : 13 Aug 2019

Indian Railways canceled Samjhauta Express train after Pak's suspension

Indian Railways canceled Samjhauta Express train after Pak's suspension

In an official notification, Indian Railways announced that it has canceled Samjhauta Express train after Pakistan suspended service on its side. On Sunday, Indian....

Published On : 13 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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