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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 : 19 Apr 2019

Sri Lanka launches the country's first Raavana-1’ into space

Sri Lanka launches the country's first Raavana-1’ into space

  • Sri Lanka’s launches the country's first Raavana-1’ into space today from Virginia, USA.
  • ‘Raavana 1’ weights around 1.05kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.
  • The launch marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age. The satellite was designed and built at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri Lankan research engineers.
  • Its camera mission is to capture images of Sri Lanka and its neighboring countries.
Nepal launches the country's first satellite Nepali Sat-1 into space

Nepal launches the country's first satellite Nepali Sat-1 into space

Nepal successfully launches the country's first satellite 'Nepali Sat-1' into space from Virginia in the USA. The satellite was developed by the Nepalese scientists. The Prime Mini....

Published On : 19 Apr 2019

World Heritage Day celebrated on 18 April every year

World Heritage Day celebrated on 18 April every year

The 'World Heritage Day' is celebrated on 18 April across the globe every year to preserve the human heritage and recognize the efforts of all the relevant organizations in the field. ....

Published On : 19 Apr 2019

Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh take-charge as new PM of Palestine

Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh take-charge as new PM of Palestine

The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh (age 61 years) as the new Prime Minister of Palestine. The announcement comes6-week....

Published On : 19 Apr 2019

Bandhan Bank received CCI approval to merge with Gruh Finance

Bandhan Bank received CCI approval to merge with Gruh Finance

The Bandhan Bank has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to merge with Gruh Finance. The approval has been made under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of ....

Published On : 19 Apr 2019

Important Highlights-17th April 2019

Important Highlights-17th April 2019

In Bangladesh, the historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed today. The day marks the formation of Bangladesh's first government in 1971. Bibhu Kalyan Nayak became the first Indian....

Published On : 17 Apr 2019

Reserve Bank puts into circulation Rs 50 banknotes signed by Governor Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank puts into circulation Rs 50 banknotes signed by Governor Shaktikanta Das

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put into circulation Rs 50 denomination banknotes signed by its Governor Shaktikanta Das. The RBI in Mumbai yesterday said the design of these n....

Published On : 17 Apr 2019

The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 begins in Greater Noida

The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 begins in Greater Noida

The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 opened at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. The 3day exhibition has been organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).....

Published On : 17 Apr 2019

29th World Hemophilia Day observed worldwide

29th World Hemophilia Day observed worldwide

The 29th World Haemophilia Day is recognized worldwide on 17th April to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. The theme of World Hemophilia Day ....

Published On : 17 Apr 2019

The Birth Anniversary of 'Mahavira' celebrated across the country

The Birth Anniversary of 'Mahavira' celebrated across the country

The birth anniversary of 24th and last Jain 'Tirthankar Lord Mahavir' is being celebrated across the country today. It is one of the most sacred days for Jain people. The followers....

Published On : 17 Apr 2019

Important Highlights-16th April 2019

Important Highlights-16th April 2019

NBFCs & MFIs raised nearly Rs 26,000 crore through Securitisation in 2019 Financial Year. India's Wholesale price inflation rises up-to 3.18% in March. The Central Ma....

Published On : 16 Apr 2019

BCCI announced 15-man team for 2019 Cricket World Cup

BCCI announced 15-man team for 2019 Cricket World Cup

16th April 2019. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced their 15-man team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup to be played in England from 30th May. Virat....

Published On : 16 Apr 2019

John Moore photograph wins World Press Photo Award 2019

John Moore photograph wins World Press Photo Award 2019

16th April 2019. John Moore little girl crying photograph wins the World Press Photo Award for the year 2019. An image of a 2-year-old little girl crying, as she a....

Published On : 16 Apr 2019

Poet Pradeep Choubey passes away at 70

Poet Pradeep Choubey passes away at 70

16th April 2019. Poet Pradeep Choubey passed away at age 70 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The poet was the younger brother of the celebrated humorist, satirist, and ....

Published On : 16 Apr 2019

Veteran Swedish actress Bibi Andersson passes away

Veteran Swedish actress Bibi Andersson passes away

16th April 2019. The Swedish actress Berit Elisabeth Andersson (11 November 1935 to 14 April 2019), popular name Bibi Andersson passed away at Stockholm, Sweden at age 83-ye....

Published On : 16 Apr 2019

Important Highlights: 14-15th April 2019

Important Highlights: 14-15th April 2019

Tiger Woods (age 43 years) wins his 5th Masters Green Jacket to land his 15th major title at Augusta. Ethiopian athletes Gelete Burka and Abrha Milaw win 2019 Paris Marathon race.....

Published On : 15 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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