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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 May 2019

Gujarat Celebrates its 60th Foundation Day

Gujarat Celebrates its 60th Foundation Day

  • Gujarat celebrates its 60th Foundation Day. Every year, the day is celebrated in different Gujarat Districts by launching various welfare schemes.
  • However, there is no official celebration this year due to the model code of conduct.
  • The state of Gujarat came into existence on 1st May 1960 after bifurcation of erstwhile Mumbai state.

    About Gujarat
  • Governor:- Om Prakash Kohli
  • Chief Minister:- Vijay Rupani
  • Number of Districts:- 33
  • Capital:- Gandhinagar
  • Official Language:- Gujarati
International Labour Day Observed Worldwide on 1st May

International Labour Day Observed Worldwide on 1st May

The International Labour Day is being observed worldwide on 1st May. It is also known as May Day. ....

Published On : 01 May 2019

Important Highlights-30th April 2019

Important Highlights-30th April 2019

New Zealand Open 2019 begins in Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand from 30th April to 5th May 2019. Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton by 1.5 se....

Published On : 30 Apr 2019

30th April: Ayushman Bharat Diwas

30th April: Ayushman Bharat Diwas

Ayushman Bharat Diwas or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM JAY) or National Health Protection Scheme is being observed ....

Published On : 30 Apr 2019

Lebanon capital Beirut sets new Guinness World Record

Lebanon capital Beirut sets new Guinness World Record

The capital of Lebanon, Beirut set new Guinness World Record for the most number of national flags displayed in one city fo....

Published On : 30 Apr 2019

Former South African Cricketer Jacques Kallis Receives Ikhamanga Award 2019

Former South African Cricketer Jacques Kallis Receives Ikhamanga Award 2019

The legendary Former South African all-rounder Cricketer Jacques Kallis (age 43 years) has been honored with the Order of Ikhamanga in the Silver Di....

Published On : 30 Apr 2019

Alfred Brownell Honored with 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize

Alfred Brownell Honored with 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize

Alfred Brownell, an environmental lawyer, and activist has been honored with the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize. Mr. Brownell awarded for exposi....

Published On : 30 Apr 2019

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena ban burqa in Public Places

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena ban burqa in Public Places

The President of Sri Lankan Shri Maithripala Sirisena used his emergency powers to issue an order to ban the burqa in public places. A week after ....

Published On : 30 Apr 2019

Important Highlights-29th April 2019

Important Highlights-29th April 2019

Chinese Government removes BRI map that showed Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh as part of India The United Nations and European Union inked MoU to strengthen partnership in ....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

Claire Antonia Polosak becomes the first On-field Female Umpire in Men's ODI

Claire Antonia Polosak becomes the first On-field Female Umpire in Men's ODI

Australia's Claire Antonia Polosak (age 31 years) has become the first on-field female umpire in Men's One-Day International (ODI). Polosak has al....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

World's No 1 badminton player Kento Momota retains his title

World's No 1 badminton player Kento Momota retains his title

World's No 1 Japanese badminton player Kento Momota retained his Badminton Asia Championships title in Shanghai, China. He defeated Chinese player Shi Yuqi 21-12, ....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

Asian Boxing Championship 2019: India bags 13-medals including 2-Gold, 4-Silver, and 7-Bronze

Asian Boxing Championship 2019: India bags 13-medals including 2-Gold, 4-Silver, and 7-Bronze

India bagged a gold and 2-silver medals at the Asian Boxing Championships 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. With this, India has won 13 medal....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

Madhya Dakshini Festival 2019 held in Guwahati City

Madhya Dakshini Festival 2019 held in Guwahati City

South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC) of Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organizing Madhya Dakshini Festival 2019 in c....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed on 28th April every year

World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed on 28th April every year

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is being observed on 28th April across the world every year. It aims ....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

International Dance Day is celebrated on 29th April

International Dance Day is celebrated on 29th April

International Dance Day is celebrated on 29th April globally every year. It was created in 1982 by the Dance Committee of the ITI founded Internat....

Published On : 29 Apr 2019

Novel 'Solo' author Rana Dasgupta wins 2019 Tagore Literary Prize

Novel 'Solo' author Rana Dasgupta wins 2019 Tagore Literary Prize

The 2nd edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to British Indian novelist Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 Novel 'Solo', a tal....

Published On : 29 Apr 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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