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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 : 05 Jun 2019

5th June: World Environment Day

5th June: World Environment Day

  • The World Environment Day is being observed globally on 5th June to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
  • The theme for this year is "Beat Air Pollution".
  • In 2018. India was the host nation and The theme for 2018 is "Beat Plastic Pollution".
Important Highlights - 4th June 2019

Important Highlights - 4th June 2019

Overseas investors pumped Rupees 9,000 crore into the Indian capital markets. The Summit Of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation held at Mecca City, Saudi Arabia. UAE&rsqu....

Published On : 04 Jun 2019

Govt Of Rajasthan Increases Financial Aid Given To School Girls

Govt Of Rajasthan Increases Financial Aid Given To School Girls

The Government of Rajasthan has increased the financial aid given to school girls under the ‘Aapki ....

Published On : 04 Jun 2019

V P Sivakozhunthu- New Speaker Of Puducherry Assembly

V P Sivakozhunthu- New Speaker Of Puducherry Assembly

Deputy Speaker of Puducherry Assembly V P Sivakozhunthu (age 59 years) has been elected as the Speaker of the Union Territory of Puducherry Assembly. He was the only candidate who ....

Published On : 04 Jun 2019

Chhattisgarh appoints S.C. Verma as its new Advocate General

Chhattisgarh appoints S.C. Verma as its new Advocate General

Sathish Chandra Verma appointed as the new Advocate General of Chhattisgarh state. Previously, Mr. Varma working as Additional Advocate General (AAG). Mr. Verma replaces ....

Published On : 04 Jun 2019

L&T Finance Ltd. Launched 'Sabse Khaas Loan' For 2-Wheeler Customers

L&T Finance Ltd. Launched 'Sabse Khaas Loan' For 2-Wheeler Customers

Larsen & Toubro Finance Limited, commonly known as L&T Finance Ltd. launched 'Sabse Khaas Loan' for 2-wheeler customers. It provides hassle-free & low-cost finance for ....

Published On : 04 Jun 2019

4th June: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

4th June: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed on 4th June around the world to protect the rights of children. The day was established by United Natio....

Published On : 04 Jun 2019

Ajit Doval re-elected as National Security Advisor

Ajit Doval re-elected as National Security Advisor

PM Modi's Cabinet 2.0. Ajit Doval (age 74 years) re-appointed as India's National Security Advisor. NSA Chief Ajit Doval advises the prime minister on matters of n....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in finals to win UEFA Champions

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in finals to win UEFA Champions

Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in finals to with UEFA Champions League Trophy. This is the 6th time that Liverpool's won the European title in the club's history. T....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

'Yoga Locator' App To Locate Yoga Centers & Instructors

'Yoga Locator' App To Locate Yoga Centers & Instructors

The Ministry of AYUSH has launched a mobile app 'Yoga Locator' to enable people to locate yoga centers which providing training. The mobile app will be inaugurated....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

Homi Bhabha National Institute Celebrated its Foundation Day

Homi Bhabha National Institute Celebrated its Foundation Day

The Foundation Day of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) was celebrated at the institute campus in Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra. On this occasion, the Chairman of AICTE ....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

Elephanta festival begins in Mumbai city

Elephanta festival begins in Mumbai city

The 2-day Elephanta Festival of art and culture inaugurated by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai city. The Gala event ....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

World Bicycle Day Observed on 3rd June

World Bicycle Day Observed on 3rd June

World Bicycle Day is being observed globally on 3rd of June every year by the United Nations to raise awareness about the multiple benefits of using the bicycle in daily life. In 1....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

PM increases Rates of Scholarship under National Defence Fund

PM increases Rates of Scholarship under National Defence Fund

After Lok Sabha election 2019, the first decision of PM Modi Government: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved major changes in the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) under ....

Published On : 01 Jun 2019

Admiral Karambir Singh Pledge As New Chief Of Navy Staff

Admiral Karambir Singh Pledge As New Chief Of Navy Staff

Admiral Karambir Singh (age 59 years) appointed as the new chief of Navy Staff. He succeeds Admiral Sunil Lanba (age 61 years), who retired on 31st of May after 4-decades of servic....

Published On : 01 Jun 2019

GST collection cross Rs 1,00,000 Crore in May month

GST collection cross Rs 1,00,000 Crore in May month

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) revenue collection has crossed Rs 1,00,000 Crore in May month, which is a growth of 6.67% in the same month last year (2018). The GST collected in A....

Published On : 01 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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