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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 : 04 Jul 2019

Vaibhav Yadav bags 2019 WBC Asia Title

Vaibhav Yadav bags 2019 WBC Asia Title

  • Vaibhav Yadav bagged the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia silver welterweight champion after defeating Thailand's Fahpetch Singmanassak in Pattaya, Thailand.

    About World Boxing Council (WBC)
    The World Boxing Council (WBC) is one of 4 major organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (WBO).
    - Headquarters:- Mexico City, Mexico
    - President:- Mauricio Sulaiman
A. Rayudu Announces Retirement From International Cricket

A. Rayudu Announces Retirement From International Cricket

The right-handed batsman Ambati Rayudu (age 33 years) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 2nd July 2019. He played for CSK in the IPL. Rayudu pla....

Published On : 04 Jul 2019

Rahul Gandhi Resigns As President Of Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi Resigns As President Of Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi (age 49 years) officially resigned from the post of Congress Party President. He was the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) from 1....

Published On : 04 Jul 2019

'Whispers of Time' book released today, Authored by Dr. Krishna Saksena

'Whispers of Time' book released today, Authored by Dr. Krishna Saksena

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani (age 43 years) inaugurated 'Whispers of Time' a book authored by Dr. Krishna Saksena at the Indi....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

David Lipton Appointed As New IMF Managing Director

David Lipton Appointed As New IMF Managing Director

US Economist David Lipton appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of International Monetary Fund (IMF). Lipton replaces Christine Lagarde (age 63 years). ....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

M.K. Nambiar Elected As MFIN Chairman

M.K. Nambiar Elected As MFIN Chairman

Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) appoints Manoj Kumar Nambiar as its new Chairman. Nambiar replaces Udaya Kumar Hebbar.About MFI....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

PK Purwar Took Over As CMD Of BSNL

PK Purwar Took Over As CMD Of BSNL

The central government appoints Pravin Kumar Purwar (MTNL chairman) as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of BSNL for a period of 3-m....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

Nalin Singhal Takes-Charge As New CMD Of BHEL

Nalin Singhal Takes-Charge As New CMD Of BHEL

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) appoints Dr. Nalin Shinghal as its new Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD). Prior to this appointment, he working as ....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

IOB Appoints Karnam Sekar As Its New MD & CEO

IOB Appoints Karnam Sekar As Its New MD & CEO

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) appoints Former Dena Bank MD Karnam Sekar as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Sekar replaced R Subramaniakumar.....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

Filmmaker Babu Narayanan passes away

Filmmaker Babu Narayanan passes away

Malayalam Filmmaker Babu Narayanan passes away at Thrissur in Kerala. He was 60-years. He directed more than 25 Malayalam movies such as Kudumba Vishesham,....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

Noted Writer Abburi Chaya Devi Dies At 86

Noted Writer Abburi Chaya Devi Dies At 86

Noted Telugu fiction writer Abburi Chaya Devi passed away in Kondapur, Hyderabad. She was 86-years. She has written various popular stories such as Bonsai Bathuku,....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

New All India Railway Timetable Released Today

New All India Railway Timetable Released Today

Today, Railway Ministry has released its New All India Railway Timetable has known as 'Trains At A Glance (TAG)'. In addition to ....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

Govt declared 'Tamil Yeoman' as State Butterfly of Tamilnadu

Govt declared 'Tamil Yeoman' as State Butterfly of Tamilnadu

The State Government of Tamilnadu has declared Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa Thais) as the State Butterfly of Tamilnadu. Scientific Name....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

In Egypt, 4000 Year Old Lahun Pyramid Opened To The Public

In Egypt, 4000 Year Old Lahun Pyramid Opened To The Public

In Egypt, the 4,000-year-old Lahun Pyramid has opened its doors to the public for the first time. The pyramid has been closed since its 19th-centu....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

RBI reappoints N.S Vishwanathan as RBI Deputy Governor for one year

RBI reappoints N.S Vishwanathan as RBI Deputy Governor for one year

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reappointed N.S Vishwanathan as its Deputy Governor for One year. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

'A Prime Minister to Remember' Book Authored by Sushil Kumar

'A Prime Minister to Remember' Book Authored by Sushil Kumar

Retired Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar authored a book 'A Prime Minister to Remember - Memories of a Military Chief' published by Konark Publishers ....

Published On : 01 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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