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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 : 01 Jul 2019

Indian Govt signs Anti-Tank Missile Deal with Russia of Rs 200 Crore

Indian Govt signs Anti-Tank Missile Deal with Russia of Rs 200 Crore

  • Indian Government has signed a Defence deal with Russia for Rs 200 crore to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers.
  • The Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers Mi-35s are set to be replaced with the Apache Gunships being acquired from the US and slated to be delivered from next month.
  • Indian Government had been trying to acquire the Russian missiles for a long time. But the deal has been signed under the emergency provisions after more than a decade.
Sharad Kumar Saraf took over as New FIEO President

Sharad Kumar Saraf took over as New FIEO President

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) appoints Sharad Kumar Saraf as its New President. Prior to this appointment, Saraf working as....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

NHB appoints Sarada Kumar Hota as its new Managing Director (MD)

NHB appoints Sarada Kumar Hota as its new Managing Director (MD)

Sarada Kumar Hota has been appointed as the Managing Director of the National Housing Bank (NHB). He replaces Sriram Kalyanaraman. ....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

Achyutanand Sahu awarded with Narad Samman

Achyutanand Sahu awarded with Narad Samman

DD News Cameraman Achyutanand Sahu has been posthumously awarded Narad Samman. Late Sahu was martyred in Naxal attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh in October ....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

Government Launches 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' For Water Conservation

Government Launches 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' For Water Conservation

The Central Government has launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' across the country to create awareness on the benefits of water conservation and declining sources of water. ....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

2019 London Wimbledon Tennis Tournament began

2019 London Wimbledon Tennis Tournament began

The 2019 Wimbledon Tennis Championships is the 133rd edition of the Tournament began on 1st July 2019 (Monday), and will finish on 14th July 2019 (Sunday)....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

National Doctor's Day is celebrated on 1st July

National Doctor's Day is celebrated on 1st July

National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on 1st July every year in India to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities.....

Published On : 01 Jul 2019

Priya Serrao crown Miss Universe Australia title

Priya Serrao crown Miss Universe Australia title

27-years-old Priya Serrao crowned Miss Universe Australia title for 2019. Priya will now represent Australia in the Miss Universe Australia 2019. ....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

National Plantation Day Observed In Nepal

National Plantation Day Observed In Nepal

Nepal Government has decided to observe National Plantation Day on Asadh 14 of the Nepali calendar every year. The Government has aimed to plant around 50,0....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

Qu Dongyu Appointed as New DG of UN Food Agency FAO

Qu Dongyu Appointed as New DG of UN Food Agency FAO

Qu Dongyu (age 56 years) of China has been appointed as the new Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Qu Dongyu received 108 vo....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

Statistics Day observed on 29th June

Statistics Day observed on 29th June

Statistics Day is observed every year on 29th June in India to popularize the use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public as to how Statisti....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

Former Cricketer Shyam Sundar Mitra passes away

Former Cricketer Shyam Sundar Mitra passes away

Former Cricketer (West Bengal) Shyam Sundar Mitra passes away due to prolonged illness. He was 82 years. Mitra was suffering from heart disease and was being treat....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

43-Years-Old Marcus Trescothick announces retirement from Cricket

43-Years-Old Marcus Trescothick announces retirement from Cricket

English cricketer Marcus Edward Trescothick (age 43 years) has announced retirement from professional Cricket. Trescothick played first-class cric....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

2026 Winter Olympics will host at Milan-Cortina, Italy

2026 Winter Olympics will host at Milan-Cortina, Italy

Milan & Cortina cities of Italy has been selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. It will be the 4th time Olympic Games hosted in Italy and the first Olympic Games hosted by ....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

Arvind Kumar appointed as New Director of IB

Arvind Kumar appointed as New Director of IB

Arvind Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB). He is the 1984 batch cadre IPS officer from Assam-Meghalaya. ....

Published On : 28 Jun 2019

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar record of 20,000 Runs

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar record of 20,000 Runs

30-years-old India cricket team captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to scored 20,000 runs. Kohli becomes the 12th batsman and 3rd India....

Published On : 28 Jun 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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