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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 : 10 Jun 2019

French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal bags the Men's Singles Title

French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal bags the Men's Singles Title

  • Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal (age 33-years) bags the 2019 French Open Men's Singles title.
  • Nadal beat 4th seed Dominic Thiem in 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to win his 12th French Open title.
  • Now he becomes the first player to win 12 men's singles title at the same Grand Slam and won 18 majors overall.

    About French Open
  • The French Open, officially Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over 2-weeks at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May and ending in early June.
  • Prize Money for the year of 2019 is €42,661,000 (Rs.3,340,060,000/- approx.).
French Open 2019: Ashleigh Barty bags the Women's Singles Title

French Open 2019: Ashleigh Barty bags the Women's Singles Title

Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty (age 23-years) bags the 2019 French Open Women's Singles title. Barty beat Marketa Vondrousova (age 19 yea....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

Veteran actor Girish Karnad dies at 81

Veteran actor Girish Karnad dies at 81

Veteran actor, playwright and film director Girish Karnad passed away in Bengaluru due to multi-organ failure. He was 81-years. Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad was ....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

PM Modi honored with Maldives' Highest Award

PM Modi honored with Maldives' Highest Award "Rule of Nishan Izzuddin"

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi (age 68 years) was honored with the Maldives' highest award "Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen" during his 2-day visit. This aw....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

Retired General Prayut Chan-o-cha elected as PM of Thailand

Retired General Prayut Chan-o-cha elected as PM of Thailand

The Parliament of Thailand's elected Prayut Chan-o-cha (age 65 years) as its new Prime Minister of Thailand. ....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

India join-hand with Portugal to Set Up a Maritime Museum

India join-hand with Portugal to Set Up a Maritime Museum

India join-hand with Portugal to set up a National Maritime Heritage Museum at Ancient Indian site of Lothal, Gujarat. The ....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

Andhra Pradesh Govt appointed Ajeya Kallam as Principal Advisor to CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Govt appointed Ajeya Kallam as Principal Advisor to CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Government of Andhra Pradesh appointed Ajeya Kallam as the Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Y....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

PM Modi Cabinet Approved FMD and Brucellosis Control Program

PM Modi Cabinet Approved FMD and Brucellosis Control Program

During the Union Cabinet Meeting chaired by PM Modi has approved the FMD and Brucellosis Control Program, that will benefit the farmers and improve the health of animals. A novel i....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

India's Youngest MP, Chandrani Murmu At Just 25-year-old

India's Youngest MP, Chandrani Murmu At Just 25-year-old

Meet 25-year-old Chandrani Murmu (born on 16th June 1993) has become the youngest Member of Parliament (MP) to the 17th Lok Sabha. She was elected as Biju ....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

Women’s FIFA World Cup 2019 starts from 7th June to 7th July in France

Women’s FIFA World Cup 2019 starts from 7th June to 7th July in France

The 2019 Women’s FIFA World Cup (8th edition) started from 7th June to 7th July in France. The quadrennial international football championship contested by the 24 women&rsquo....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

World Oceans Day Celebrated on 8th June

World Oceans Day Celebrated on 8th June

World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8th June every year globally. Its aim to provide an opportunity to take personal and community action to preserve the ocean and its resourc....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

D.N. Patel pledge as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court

D.N. Patel pledge as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court

Gujarat Born Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel (age 59 years) has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. Lieutenant Governor of ....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

P.S. Patel unveils exhibition 'Unknown Masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art' at the National Museum

P.S. Patel unveils exhibition 'Unknown Masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art' at the National Museum

PM Modi Government Culture Minister Prahalad Singh Patel (age 58 years) inaugurate the exhibition titled 'Unknown Masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art' at Nati....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

A New Book

A New Book "Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge" launched today

Noted cricket broadcaster and author Ashis Ray new book "Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge" has unveiled by the chief executive of the England and Wal....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

Enoplotrupes Tawangensis: New Species of Dung Beetle Discovered in Tawang

Enoplotrupes Tawangensis: New Species of Dung Beetle Discovered in Tawang

A new species of Dung Beetle discovered in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh state. The new dung beetle named 'Enoplotrupes Tawangensis' is a 27-mm-long is rela....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman attends the 2-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers

Nirmala Sitharaman attends the 2-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman (age 59 years) attends the 2-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at Fukuoka, Japan from 8th....

Published On : 08 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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