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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 : 20 Jul 2019

R.N. Kovind appoint New Governors for UP, West Bengal, Tripura, MP, Bihar, and Nagaland

R.N. Kovind appoint New Governors for UP, West Bengal, Tripura, MP, Bihar, and Nagaland

  • Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed new Governors for UP, West Bengal, Tripura, MP, Bihar, and Nagaland states.

    List Of New Governors
    i) Anandiben Patel appointed as New Governor of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Jagdeep Dhankhar as New Governor of West Bengal (WB),
    ii) Ramesh Bais takes charge as Governor of Tripura,
    iii) Lal Ji Tandon pledge as New Governor of Madhya Pradesh (MP),
    iv) Phagu Chauhan appointed as Governor of Bihar, and
    v) R. N. Ravi took over as New Governor of Nagaland.
Vivek Kumar takes charge as Private Secretary to PM Modi

Vivek Kumar takes charge as Private Secretary to PM Modi

IFS batch 2004-cadre officer Vivek Kumar has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Prior ....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

Former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Dies At 81

Former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Dies At 81

Former Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit died at a Private Hospital (Escorts Fortis) in Delhi. She was 81 years. Sheila Dikshit was one of the longest-serving....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

2 New Districts 'Tenkasi & Chengalpet' to be formed in Tamilnadu

2 New Districts 'Tenkasi & Chengalpet' to be formed in Tamilnadu

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has announced the formation of 2 New Districts in the state, now the to....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

Algeria defeat Senegal in Final to win Africa Cup of Nations 2019

Algeria defeat Senegal in Final to win Africa Cup of Nations 2019

Algeria defeats Senegal in finals to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time. When a second-minute goal by Baghdad Bounedjah gave....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

Ebix acquire Yatra.com for USD 337.8 Million

Ebix acquire Yatra.com for USD 337.8 Million

US-based software company Ebix Inc acquired Indian online travel agency Yatra.com for USD 337.8 million (around Rupees 2,325 crore). Now, Yatra.co....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

L&T Infotech acquire Lymbyc for Rs 38,00,00,000

L&T Infotech acquire Lymbyc for Rs 38,00,00,000

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited acquired AI firm Lymbyc Solutions for Rs 38,00,00,000. Bengaluru based Lymbyc is a Business to business servi....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

KSUM Will Host The 2019 Women Startup Summit

KSUM Will Host The 2019 Women Startup Summit

The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is hosting the 2019 Women Startup Summit in Kochi on 1st August 2019. The Women Startup Summit 2019 will be host....

Published On : 20 Jul 2019

Sachin Tendulkar, A. Donald, C. Fitzpatrick inducted into ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame

Sachin Tendulkar, A. Donald, C. Fitzpatrick inducted into ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame

Sachin Tendulkar of India, Allan Donald of South Africa, and Cathryn Fitzpatrick of Australia inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2019. Sachin Tendu....

Published On : 19 Jul 2019

Former Cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq decides to step down as Pakistan chief selector

Former Cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq decides to step down as Pakistan chief selector

Former Pakistani Cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq (age 49 years) has decided to step down as Pakistan Chief Selector. He said that he would not seek an extension or....

Published On : 19 Jul 2019

Sarabjot Singh bags Gold Medal in ISSF Junior World Cup 2019

Sarabjot Singh bags Gold Medal in ISSF Junior World Cup 2019

Indian Shooter Sarabjot Singh bags Gold Medal in Men's 10m air pistol event at ISSF Junior World Cup 2019. This is India's 9 Gold Medal at the event. India both the Men's and Women....

Published On : 19 Jul 2019

Indian athlete P.T. Usha nominated for IAAF Veteran Pin

Indian athlete P.T. Usha nominated for IAAF Veteran Pin

Indian track and field athlete P.T. Usha (age 55 years) nominated for the IAAF Veteran Pin. She will receive Pin during the opening ceremony of the 52nd IAA....

Published On : 19 Jul 2019

International Cricket Council (ICC) Suspended Zimbabwe Cricket

International Cricket Council (ICC) Suspended Zimbabwe Cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect over violation of global body's constitution which doesn't allo....

Published On : 19 Jul 2019

Indian Government Permits 1,239 Tonnes of Raw Sugar Export to USA

Indian Government Permits 1,239 Tonnes of Raw Sugar Export to USA

The Indian Government has permitted 1,239 tonnes of Raw Sugar export under its tariff-rate quota to the USA, which enables shipments to enjoy relatively low tariff. A Tariff-Rate Q....

Published On : 19 Jul 2019

Deepika Kumari Bags Silver Medal In Tokyo Olympic Games Test Event

Deepika Kumari Bags Silver Medal In Tokyo Olympic Games Test Event

Indian Archer Deepika Kumari (age 25 years) bags the Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympic Games Test Event. Ranchi born Deepika Kumari is an Indian athle....

Published On : 18 Jul 2019

Anish Bhanwala Bags Gold Medal In ISSF Junior World Cup 2019

Anish Bhanwala Bags Gold Medal In ISSF Junior World Cup 2019

In the ISSF Junior World Cup 2019; 16-years-old Anish Bhanwala bagged Gold Medal in 25m rapid fire pistol tournament in Suhl, Germany. Indian shooters; Adarsh Sing....

Published On : 18 Jul 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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