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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 : 07 Aug 2019

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj died at 67

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj died at 67

  • Senior BJP leader and a Supreme Court lawyer Sushma Swaraj died in New Delhi after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 67-years.
  • During 2014-19, She served as the Minister of External Affairs of India in PM Modi government. She was the second woman after Indira Gandhi to hold this position.
  • At the age of 25, Sushma became the youngest cabinet minister of the Haryana in 1977. She served as 5th Chief Minister of Delhi from 13th October to 3rd December 1998.
Nobel Prize awardee Toni Morrison passes away at 88

Nobel Prize awardee Toni Morrison passes away at 88

American novelist and Nobel Prize awardee Toni Morrison passed away at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88 years. In 1993, She awarded the Nobel Priz....

Published On : 07 Aug 2019

Filmmaker J. Om Prakash passes away

Filmmaker J. Om Prakash passes away

Renowned Indian film producer and director J. Om Prakash passed away at the age of 93-years in Mumbai. he is the maternal grandfather of actor Hrithik Roshan....

Published On : 07 Aug 2019

National Handloom Day observed on 7th August

National Handloom Day observed on 7th August

The National Handloom Day is observed on 7th August every year around the country to honor the handloom weavers and also highlight India’s han....

Published On : 07 Aug 2019

Steve Coogan wins Charlie Chaplin Award

Steve Coogan wins Charlie Chaplin Award

Film producer & actor Stephen John Coogan (age 53 years) will be honor with the Charlie Chaplin Award, and the award will be given by BAFTA LA -....

Published On : 07 Aug 2019

Reserve Bank of India; RBI reduces the Repo Rate by 35 bps

Reserve Bank of India; RBI reduces the Repo Rate by 35 bps

The Central Bank of India- RBI cuts Interest Rate by 25 basis points each for the 4th consecutive time. RBI reduces policy Repo Rate by 35 basis points from 5.75% to 5.40%.....

Published On : 07 Aug 2019

World's Tallest Statue 'Statue of Unity' shortlisted for Structural Award

World's Tallest Statue 'Statue of Unity' shortlisted for Structural Award

The world's tallest statue 'Statue of Unity' shortlisted for UK-based Structural Awards 2019. The height of this statue is 182m and was unveiled by PM Modi on 31st October 2....

Published On : 06 Aug 2019

Brendon McCullum Takes Retirement from Cricket

Brendon McCullum Takes Retirement from Cricket

New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum (age 37 years) will take retirement from all forms of cricket after T20 Canada match. In 2016, McCullum had retired from all....

Published On : 06 Aug 2019

Lalit Kala Akademi celebrates 65th Foundation Day

Lalit Kala Akademi celebrates 65th Foundation Day

On 5th August, Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its 65th Foundation Day in New Delhi. The event was unveiled by Ministry of Culture and Tourism Minister ....

Published On : 06 Aug 2019

Renowned cricket commentator Anant Setalvad dies at 84

Renowned cricket commentator Anant Setalvad dies at 84

Renowned radio cricket commentator Anant Setalvad died at his residence in Mumbai last night. He was 84-years. He started his career as a Radio Commentary on ....

Published On : 06 Aug 2019

India’s Largest Education Brainstorm Event held in Udaipur, Rajasthan

India’s Largest Education Brainstorm Event held in Udaipur, Rajasthan

The third edition of India’s Largest Education Brainstorming event will be held in Udaipur city of Rajasthan state form 9th to 10th August 2019. ....

Published On : 06 Aug 2019

Indian Space Agency-ISRO sets up SSAM at Peenya in Bengaluru

Indian Space Agency-ISRO sets up SSAM at Peenya in Bengaluru

The Indian Space Agency-ISRO sets up Space Situational Awareness Control Centre (SSAM) at Peenya in Bengaluru. The Chairma....

Published On : 06 Aug 2019

Noel Quinn Took Over as New Interim CEO of HSBC

Noel Quinn Took Over as New Interim CEO of HSBC

Noel Quinn took over as New Interim CEO and Director of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). He replaced John Flint. HSBC is a Britis....

Published On : 05 Aug 2019

Siddhartha Mohanty appointed as MD-cum-CEO of LIC HFL

Siddhartha Mohanty appointed as MD-cum-CEO of LIC HFL

Siddhartha Mohanty appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL). He replaced Shri Vinay Shah. Prior ....

Published On : 05 Aug 2019

Renowned Journalist Kanti Bhatt dies at 88

Renowned Journalist Kanti Bhatt dies at 88

Renowned Gujarati Journalist Kanti Bhatt passed away in Mumbai. He was 88-years. Bhatt was an author, journalist, and columnist who wrote more than 45,000 columns ....

Published On : 05 Aug 2019

Lewis Hamilton bags the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix Title

Lewis Hamilton bags the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix Title

Formula 1 Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton bagged the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix title. Hamilton is the 5-time F1 World Champion. British racing driver Lewis Hamilton....

Published On : 05 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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