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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 : 03 Nov 2018

ICG launched 'ICGS Varaha' Offshore patrol vessel

ICG launched 'ICGS Varaha' Offshore patrol vessel

  • The Indian Coast Guard has launched a new offshore patrol vessel called ICGS Varaha from a corporate shipyard near Chennai.
  • A release from the Defence Ministry in the city has said, the vessel has been designed and built indigenously.
  • This is the third in a series of seven similar ships to be handed over to the Coast Guard. The timeline for the delivery of all the vessels is March 2021.
  • ICGS Varaha will soon be fitted with advanced navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machineries. The weapons will include a 30 mm guns with Fire Control Systems.
  • It will also be capable of carrying a twin-engine helicopter and four high-speed boats for Search and Rescue and Maritime Patrol. It also carries pollution response equipment to contain the oil spill at sea.
Railway Ministry Introduced 'UTS on Mobile' Unreserved Mobile Ticketing facility

Railway Ministry Introduced 'UTS on Mobile' Unreserved Mobile Ticketing facility

1. Ministry of Railways has introduced Unreserved Mobile Ticketing with a view to promoting three C’s- Cashless transactions (Digital payment), Contactless ticketing (no need....

Published On : 03 Nov 2018

India and Japan signed a loan agreement of Rs. 1817 crore

India and Japan signed a loan agreement of Rs. 1817 crore

A Loan Agreement was signed here today between Shri C.S. Mohapatra and Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto on Japanese Official Development Assistance loan for the construction of Turga Pumped Storage (I) ....

Published On : 03 Nov 2018

China launched BeiDou-3 high orbit satellite

China launched BeiDou-3 high orbit satellite

China on Friday successfully launched a high orbit satellite to boost its home-grown BeiDou global satellite navigation system being built to rival United States Global Position System (GPS)....

Published On : 02 Nov 2018

India-Japan Joint Military Exercise 2018 begins in Mizoam

India-Japan Joint Military Exercise 2018 begins in Mizoam

Joint Military Exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN - 2018' between Indian and Japanese Armies, commenced at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengete, Mizoram, India on 01 November 2018....

Published On : 02 Nov 2018

More than 1 crore customers added to EPFO in last 2-years

More than 1 crore customers added to EPFO in last 2-years

Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar today said that more than 1 crore members have been added to Employees' Provident Fund Organisation in the last two years. The Minister said it is the c....

Published On : 02 Nov 2018

Malayalam Film 'Olu' to be opening film at 49th IFFI

Malayalam Film 'Olu' to be opening film at 49th IFFI

Malayalam film Olu will be the opening film at the 49th International Film Festival of India, IFFI this year. This was decided by the jury for the Indian Panorama. The IFFI will be....

Published On : 02 Nov 2018

Union Cabinet renamed Jharsuguda Airport as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”

Union Cabinet renamed Jharsuguda Airport as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airpo....

Published On : 02 Nov 2018

GST collections in October month cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark

GST collections in October month cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark

GST collections have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore mark in October this year. In September, the revenue from goods and services tax was 94,000 crore rupe....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

India wins 5 matches ODI series 3-1 against West Indies

India wins 5 matches ODI series 3-1 against West Indies

India clinched the five-match series 3-1 defeating the West Indies by 9 wickets in the fifth and final One Day International at Thiruvananthapuram on Th....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

Pankaj Advani wins 2nd leg of Aisan Snooker Tour Title 2018

Pankaj Advani wins 2nd leg of Aisan Snooker Tour Title 2018

Nineteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani today sent out a strong message before the upcoming world championships by winning the second leg of the Asia....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

NASA Space Observatory Kepler retired after running out of fuel

NASA Space Observatory Kepler retired after running out of fuel

NASA's legendary Kepler space telescope has retired after running out of fuel needed for further science operations. The US space agency said this bring....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

IAF appointed Air Marshal Pradeep Padmakar Bapat as New Air Officer-in-Charge Administration

IAF appointed Air Marshal Pradeep Padmakar Bapat as New Air Officer-in-Charge Administration

Air Marshal Pradeep Padmakar Bapat VSM took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of Indian Air Force on 01 Nov 18. He succeeds A....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

Railway Board of India appointed Vishwesh Chaube as New Member (Engineering)

Railway Board of India appointed Vishwesh Chaube as New Member (Engineering)

Shri Vishwesh Chaube has been appointed as new Member (Engineering), Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India and has assumed charge with effect from 1st November 20....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

33rd Army Aviation Day is being celebrated today

33rd Army Aviation Day is being celebrated today

Army Aviation Corps celebrated its 33rd Raising Day on 01 Nov 2018, and to mark this occasion, a Wreath Laying Ceremony was held at the Amar Jawan Jyoti....

Published On : 01 Nov 2018

UIDAI planning to set up 'Aadhaar Seva Kendras' in 53 cities and towns across India

UIDAI planning to set up 'Aadhaar Seva Kendras' in 53 cities and towns across India

The Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI is planning to set up Aadhaar Seva Kendras, in a mega project that involves opening of facilitation centers for enrolment and services in ....

Published On : 31 Oct 2018

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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