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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 : 23 Mar 2019

Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh take charge as Western Fleet Commander

Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh take charge as Western Fleet Commander

  • Current Affairs 23rd March 2019. Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, NM has assumed charge as Western Fleet Commander, the 'Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy.
  • Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh was commissioned into the Indian navy in 1986 and is an alumnus of the NDA, Khadakwasla.
The World Down Syndrome Day observed on 21st March

The World Down Syndrome Day observed on 21st March

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. The World Down Syndrome Day is being observed on 21st March every year to raise public awareness and cr....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

International Day of Forests being observed today

International Day of Forests being observed today

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. The International Day of Forests is being observed on 21st March every year to celebrate and raise awar....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

Bihar Diwas being observed on 22nd March

Bihar Diwas being observed on 22nd March

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. Bihar Diwas (Bihar day) is being observed on 22nd March every year. It was on this day in 1912, Bihar w....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

World Water Day observed on 22nd March 2019

World Water Day observed on 22nd March 2019

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. World Water Day is being observed on 22nd March every year. It's objective to raise awareness....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

India bag 368 medals at Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi

India bag 368 medals at Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. India has bagged 368 medals out of which 85-Gold, 154-Silver, and 129-Bronze at Special Olympic Games in Abu Dha....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

Kazakhstan renamed it's capital Astana to Nursultan

Kazakhstan renamed it's capital Astana to Nursultan

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. Kazakhstan has renamed the country's capital Astana to Nursultan in honor of longtime ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev (age 78 years), a day af....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

Nirav Modi main accused in PNB Scam case arrested in London

Nirav Modi main accused in PNB Scam case arrested in London

Current Affairs 21-22nd March 2019. Nirav Modi, the main accused in Rupees 13,500/- Crore PNB Scam case, has been arrested in London. His arrest c....

Published On : 22 Mar 2019

International Day of Happiness being observed on 20th March

International Day of Happiness being observed on 20th March

Current Affairs 20th March 2019. The united nations have celebrated the 'International Day of Happiness' as a way to recognize the importance of happiness i....

Published On : 20 Mar 2019

NASA discovers pulsar speeding through space

NASA discovers pulsar speeding through space

Current Affairs 20th March 2019. NASA has discovered a pulsar hurtling through space at nearly 4-million kilometers an hour, so fast that it could travel the distance betwee....

Published On : 20 Mar 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo re-joined Portugal camp for Euro 2020 qualifiers

Cristiano Ronaldo re-joined Portugal camp for Euro 2020 qualifiers

Current Affairs 20th March 2019. Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined his Portugal team-mates on Tuesday (19th March 2019) ahead of the start of Euro 2020....

Published On : 20 Mar 2019

GST committee approves transition plan for new GST rates for Real Estate sector

GST committee approves transition plan for new GST rates for Real Estate sector

Current Affairs 20th March 2019. GST committee today approved a transition plan for new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on residential properties under w....

Published On : 20 Mar 2019

Instagram moves into E-commerce by adding an shopping button

Instagram moves into E-commerce by adding an shopping button

Current Affairs 20th March 2019. Facebook-owned Instagram on Tuesday (19th March 2019) made a move into potentially lucrative e-commerce by....

Published On : 20 Mar 2019

Festival of Colours 'Holi' being celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal

Festival of Colours 'Holi' being celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal

Current Affairs 20th March 2019. The festival of colors 'Holi' is being celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm in Kathmandu valley and several hilly districts today. ....

Published On : 20 Mar 2019

Pramod Sawant appointed as new Chief Minister of Goa

Pramod Sawant appointed as new Chief Minister of Goa

Current Affairs 19th March 2019. Former Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and BJP leader Pramod Sawant (age 46 years) has been appointed as new Chief Minister of Goa.....

Published On : 19 Mar 2019

PCB pays over Rupees 11 crore to BCCI as compensation

PCB pays over Rupees 11 crore to BCCI as compensation

Current Affairs 19th March 2019. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has paid 1.6 million US dollars, equivalent to over Rupees 11 crore, to the Board ....

Published On : 19 Mar 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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