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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 : 24 Oct 2018

United Nations Day Observed Worldwide on 24 October

United Nations Day Observed Worldwide on 24 October

  • United Nations Day is being observed Worldwide on 24 October. The United Nations Day is devoted to making known to people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization.
  • The theme of 2018 United Nations Day is "Traditions of Peace and Non-violence", sponsored by the Permanent Mission of India
PM Narendra Modi Conferred with 2018 Seoul Peace Prize

PM Narendra Modi Conferred with 2018 Seoul Peace Prize

The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation....

Published On : 24 Oct 2018

Bajrang Punia wins silver in 65 kg category at World Wrestling Championship 2018

Bajrang Punia wins silver in 65 kg category at World Wrestling Championship 2018

Asian Games and Commonwealth Gold medalist Bajrang Punia had to settle for silver in the 65 kg category of the World Wrestling Championship after losing to youngster Japanese Takuto Otoguro ....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

Serbia wins Women’s Volleyball World Championship in Yokohama, Japan

Serbia wins Women’s Volleyball World Championship in Yokohama, Japan

The Serbian Women's Volleyball team earned their 2nd World Championship medal and first-ever World Championship title. Serbia beat Italian team in 5 sets (3:2) to win the FIVB Voll....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

India’s longest Bridge will be built in Assam on Brahmaputra river

India’s longest Bridge will be built in Assam on Brahmaputra river

India’s longest river bridge of 19.3 Km length will be built in Assam on Brahmaputra river. It will connect the Dhubri district of Assam to Phulbari of Meghalaya state. This ....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

Gwalior, (MP) Organized 4 day International Dance Festival 2018

Gwalior, (MP) Organized 4 day International Dance Festival 2018

Mr. Farhod Arziev (Uzbekistan Ambassador to India) unveil the 4-day international dance festival "Udbhav Utsav" in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh state. Dance troupes from Indi....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

India grab 9th spot in the Most valuable nation brand list 2018

India grab 9th spot in the Most valuable nation brand list 2018

India secured the 9th rank of most valuable nation brand in the world (In 2017 it’s rank is 8th), Acco to the Nationa Brand 2018 report by Brand Finance. The brand value of I....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

PM Modi launch

PM Modi launch "Main Nahin Hum" Web Portal and Mobile App

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals across India on October 24, 2018, on the occasion of the launch of the “Main Na....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

45 Indian companies take part in SAIL Paris Food Exhibition 2018

45 Indian companies take part in SAIL Paris Food Exhibition 2018

Forty-five Indian companies are participating in the SIAL Paris exhibition – the largest international marketplace for food service professionals. Trade Promotion Council of ....

Published On : 23 Oct 2018

French Open Badminton Tournament starts from 23-28 October 2018 in Paris, France

French Open Badminton Tournament starts from 23-28 October 2018 in Paris, France

The French Open Badminton tournament 2018 begins in Paris, France on 23rd October to 28th October. Indian badminton stars, including defending champion Kidambi Srikanth, P V Sindhu....

Published On : 22 Oct 2018

Prime Minister hoists national flag at Red Fort on 75th commemoration of Azad Hind Government

Prime Minister hoists national flag at Red Fort on 75th commemoration of Azad Hind Government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolor from the ramparts of Red fort marking 75 years of the establishment of the Azad Hind Government. He hailed Netaji for his vision a....

Published On : 22 Oct 2018

Nitin Gadkari & Maharashtra CM unveil New Domestic Cruise Terminal 'Angriya' in Mumbai

Nitin Gadkari & Maharashtra CM unveil New Domestic Cruise Terminal 'Angriya' in Mumbai

The new domestic cruise terminal in Mumbai has been inaugurated by Shri Nitin Gadkari and the CM of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The much-awaited Mumbai - Goa cruise service 'Angriya....

Published On : 22 Oct 2018

V. M. Bhatt Elected for Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award 2018

V. M. Bhatt Elected for Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award 2018

1. V. M. Bhatt, also known as Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (age 68-years-old) will be honored with the 2018 Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award.2. He wa....

Published On : 22 Oct 2018

Indian-American Author; Sujatha Gidla wins Shakti Bhatt Book Prize 2018

Indian-American Author; Sujatha Gidla wins Shakti Bhatt Book Prize 2018

Indian-American Author Sujatha Gidla (55-years-old) wins Shakti Bhatt Prize 2018 for her novel "Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India". Sujatha....

Published On : 22 Oct 2018

PM to attend 4th edition of NITI Lecture Series on AI at Vigyan Bhawan

PM to attend 4th edition of NITI Lecture Series on AI at Vigyan Bhawan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the fourth edition of NITI Lecture Series being organized at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today. The keynote address will be delivered by Jensen Huang,....

Published On : 22 Oct 2018

President R.N. Kovind unveil 'Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan' at Mangi, Nasik

President R.N. Kovind unveil 'Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan' at Mangi, Nasik

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a three-day 'Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan' at Mangi Tungi in Nashik district of Maharashtra this afternoon. The conference has been organised....

Published On : 22 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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