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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 : 14 May 2019

Doordarshan Join Hands With Amazon India To launch Online Souvenir Store

Doordarshan Join Hands With Amazon India To launch Online Souvenir Store

  • Public Service Broadcaster-Doordarshan has launched an Online Souvenir Store for its viewers on Amazon India so that one can easily access it.
  • Doordarshan has started an online store through on Amazon India platform, for selling branded articles like a Cup, T-Shirt and Water Bottles.
  • Doordarshan is India's first broadcaster which has started Souvenir store. Online souvenir store will not only strengthen the relationship with viewers but also help in establishing Doordarshan brand value.

    About Doordarshan
  • Headquarters - New Delhi
  • Director-General Of Prasar Bharati Doordarshan - Supriya Sahu
  • Owner - Prasar Bharati
  • Chairman & CEO Of Prasar Bharati - Shri. Shashi Shekhar Vempati.
72nd Cannes Film Festival Starts In France

72nd Cannes Film Festival Starts In France

One of the most prestigious international events from the world of cinema, the 72nd Cannes Film Festival starts in France from 14th to 25th May 2019....

Published On : 14 May 2019

Indian Team Captain-Virat Kohli Wins Cricketer Of The Year Award

Indian Team Captain-Virat Kohli Wins Cricketer Of The Year Award

India team captain-Virat Kohli (age 30 years) wins the International Cricketer and Batsman of the Year award during the CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Aw....

Published On : 14 May 2019

DRDO Conducts A Successful Flight Test Of ABHYAS Drone From ITR Chandipur

DRDO Conducts A Successful Flight Test Of ABHYAS Drone From ITR Chandipur

The DRDO conducted a successful flight test of ABHYAS - High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) drone, from Interim Test Range-ITR Chandipur....

Published On : 14 May 2019

Mother's Day Observed On 2nd Sunday of May Month

Mother's Day Observed On 2nd Sunday of May Month

Mother's is being observed on the 2nd Sunday of May month every year. It was celebrated in honor of the mothers. It is the celebration honorin....

Published On : 13 May 2019

UN Secretary Appointed Dia Mirza as SDGs Advocate

UN Secretary Appointed Dia Mirza as SDGs Advocate

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed 17 global figures including Indian actress Dia Mirza an....

Published On : 13 May 2019

Padma Shri Awardee Hiralal Yadav Dies At 93

Padma Shri Awardee Hiralal Yadav Dies At 93

Bhojpuri folk singer and Padma Shri awardee Hiralal Yadav died at the age of 93 in Varanasi, UP, India. In January 2019, Yadav received the Padma Shr....

Published On : 13 May 2019

World Migratory Bird Day Celebrated On 12th May

World Migratory Bird Day Celebrated On 12th May

The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is celebrated ever year on 12th may across the world. The annual World Migrat....

Published On : 13 May 2019

Former Captain Sana Mir Becomes Highest Wicket-Taking Spinner In ODI

Former Captain Sana Mir Becomes Highest Wicket-Taking Spinner In ODI

Former Captain Sana Mir (age 33 years) has become the highest wicket-taking spinner in One-day International (ODIs) cricket....

Published On : 13 May 2019

Madrid Open 2019 Title - Djokovic defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4

Madrid Open 2019 Title - Djokovic defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4

The World's No.1 Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (age 31 years) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (age 20 years) 6-3, 6-4 and wins Madrid Open 2019 T....

Published On : 13 May 2019

International Nurses Day Being Observed on 12th May

International Nurses Day Being Observed on 12th May

The International Nurses Day (IND) is being observed every year on 12th May around the world, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. ....

Published On : 13 May 2019

WTO Ministerial Meeting Starts In New Delhi From 13-14 May

WTO Ministerial Meeting Starts In New Delhi From 13-14 May

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting of developing countries starts in New Delhi from 13th to 14th May 2019. Th....

Published On : 13 May 2019

Venkaiah Naidu Unveils 'Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb' fitment camp in Hanoi

Venkaiah Naidu Unveils 'Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb' fitment camp in Hanoi

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camp in Hanoi during his 4-day official visit to Vietn....

Published On : 13 May 2019

IPL 2019 Final - Mumbai Indians defeat CSK by 1 run

IPL 2019 Final - Mumbai Indians defeat CSK by 1 run

IPL 2019 Final - Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 1 run at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium....

Published On : 13 May 2019

Important Highlights - 11th May 2019

Important Highlights - 11th May 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to crash spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) organizes a meeting of World C....

Published On : 11 May 2019

Air India offers 40% discounts on last-minute bookings

Air India offers 40% discounts on last-minute bookings

In a big relief to last-minute passengers who generally travel due to an emergency, Air India Limited (AIL) has decided that very last moment available seat....

Published On : 11 May 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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