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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 : 15 Feb 2019

Shane Warne Take Charge as New Brand Ambassador of Rajasthan Royals

Shane Warne Take Charge as New Brand Ambassador of Rajasthan Royals

  • Australia spin legend Shane Warne has been appointed the New Brand Ambassador of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League.
  • Warne went on to captain Rajasthan Royals for four seasons until 2011, after which he retired from all forms of Cricket.
  • He said it was important for the Rajasthan Royals to retain the established values but at the same time develop a new and modern identity. Besides, Rajasthan Royals has also decided to change its jersey color from blue to pink this year.
Center Govt Hikes MSP of Sugar by Rs.2 per Kg

Center Govt Hikes MSP of Sugar by Rs.2 per Kg

The Center Government hikes the Minimum Selling Price of Sugar by Rs.2 per Kg to Rs.31 per Kg. Briefing Reporters in New Delhi ye....

Published On : 15 Feb 2019

Sushil Chandra, New Election Commissioner of India 2019

Sushil Chandra, New Election Commissioner of India 2019

Sushil Chandra has assumed charge as the New Election Commissioner of India today on 15th February 2019 and joins the Commission with Chief Election Commiss....

Published On : 15 Feb 2019

Indian Army Annual 'Exercise Topchi' Held At Deolali Camp in Nashik

Indian Army Annual 'Exercise Topchi' Held At Deolali Camp in Nashik

Indian Army showcased its Artillery Frepower at its Annual 'Exercise Topchi' held at Deolali Camp in Nashik, Maharashtra.....

Published On : 15 Feb 2019

The Clouded Leopard to be Mascot for 2022 National Games

The Clouded Leopard to be Mascot for 2022 National Games

Meghalaya State Animal; Clouded Leopard to be Mascot for 2022 National Games, Meghalaya state will host the National Games 2022, which is coinciding with th....

Published On : 14 Feb 2019

Modi Govt Approved Patna Metro Rail Project

Modi Govt Approved Patna Metro Rail Project

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Patna Metro Rail Project having Two Metro Rail Corridors, namely- Danapur to Mithapur....

Published On : 14 Feb 2019

Retail Inflation At 2.05% in January Month

Retail Inflation At 2.05% in January Month

Retail inflation declined marginally to 2.05% in January over the previous month on the continued decline in food prices, including vegetables and eggs. The Central Statistics Offi....

Published On : 14 Feb 2019

1st December: World AIDS Day

1st December: World AIDS Day

The World Aids Day is being celebrated every year on 1st December (since 1988) to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The theme of 2018 ....

Published On : 01 Dec 2018

72nd British Academy Film Awards Announced

72nd British Academy Film Awards Announced

The 72nd British Academy Film Awards, popular name BAFTAs, were held on 10th February 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Unit....

Published On : 14 Feb 2019

PM Modi Condemns Pulwama Terror Attack on CRPF Personnel

PM Modi Condemns Pulwama Terror Attack on CRPF Personnel

PM Modi has condemned the Pulwama Terror Attack on CRPF personnel. He said that 'Attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama is despicabl....

Published On : 14 Feb 2019

Indian Army 'Sapta Shakti' Command Conducting Exercise Rahat

Indian Army 'Sapta Shakti' Command Conducting Exercise Rahat

Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a 2-Day Joint Humanitarian Assista....

Published On : 13 Feb 2019

The Government of Meghalaya rename Dikkibandi Stadium after P A Sangma

The Government of Meghalaya rename Dikkibandi Stadium after P A Sangma

The Government of Meghalaya state has recently decided to rename Dikkibandi Stadium after former Lok Sabha speaker Purno A. Sangma. ....

Published On : 13 Feb 2019

PM Modi Addresses CREDAI YouthCon-19 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi

PM Modi Addresses CREDAI YouthCon-19 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi

PM Narendra Modi addresses CREDAI YouthCon-19 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on 13th February (Wednesday). The theme for "....

Published On : 13 Feb 2019

The Book

The Book "Let’s Talk On Air" Released on World Radio Day

Today on 13th February 2019, The Book “Let’s Talk On Air: Conversations with Radio Presenters” was launched on ....

Published On : 13 Feb 2019

13th February (Wednesday), World Radio Day 2019

13th February (Wednesday), World Radio Day 2019

World Radio Day is observed every year on the 13th of February to celebrate radio as a forum for information and entertainment, as a bridge of communication....

Published On : 13 Feb 2019

Sanjay Subrahmanyam Win's 2019 Dan David Prize

Sanjay Subrahmanyam Win's 2019 Dan David Prize

A. Sanjay Subrahmanyam is an Indian historian has won prestigious Israel's Dan David Prize 2019 for his work on ....

Published On : 13 Feb 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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