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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 : 27 Sep 2018

World Maritime Day Observed on 27 September

World Maritime Day Observed on 27 September

  • The World Maritime Day (WMD) is being observed annually on 27th September under the ambit of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the last week of September. The WMD raise the importance of shipping safety and maritime security.
  • The theme of World Maritime Day 2018 is "IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future".
  • This provides the opportunity to take stock and look back, but also to look forward, addressing current and future challenges for maritime transport to maintain a continued and strengthened contribution towards sustainable growth for all.
World Tourism Day Observed on 27th September

World Tourism Day Observed on 27th September

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) annually on 27th September (Since 1980). The objective of the day is t....

Published On : 27 Sep 2018

India and Morocco Inks MoU to Increase Cooperation in MSME

India and Morocco Inks MoU to Increase Cooperation in MSME

India and Morocco signed a MoU for deepening cooperation between MSME sectors of the two countries in Rabat, Morocco yesterday. The MoU was signed by CMD, National Small Industries....

Published On : 26 Sep 2018

DAC Approved Procurement of 1000 Engines for T-72 Battle Tanks

DAC Approved Procurement of 1000 Engines for T-72 Battle Tanks

Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 1,000 engines for fitment in T-72 tanks of the Army at an approximate cost of over 2,300 crore rupees. The Defence Min....

Published On : 26 Sep 2018

Ministry of Finance Launched 'Jan Dhan Darshak' Mobile Application

Ministry of Finance Launched 'Jan Dhan Darshak' Mobile Application

1. The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC) have jointly developed a mobile app called Jan Dhan Darshak as a part of fi....

Published On : 26 Sep 2018

IAF Successful Flight Test of Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile

IAF Successful Flight Test of Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile

Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, today from Air Force Station, Kala....

Published On : 26 Sep 2018

Hindi Radio Commentator Jasdev Singh Passes Away at 87-year

Hindi Radio Commentator Jasdev Singh Passes Away at 87-year

Indian Sports Commentator Jasdev Singh aged 87-year passed away on 25 September 2018 after a prolonged illness. Jasdev Singh joined All India Radio Jaipur in the year 1955. ....

Published On : 26 Sep 2018

76th Foundation Day of CSIR Celebrated in New Delhi

76th Foundation Day of CSIR Celebrated in New Delhi

1. Science & Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has urged former scientists of CSIR to join a national mission to resolve the unresolved problems of the country through scie....

Published On : 26 Sep 2018

Anil Kumar Chaudhary - New Chairman and MD of SAIL

Anil Kumar Chaudhary - New Chairman and MD of SAIL

Anil Kumar Chaudhary has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of state-owned steel-making company Steel Authority of India (SAIL) based in New Delhi, India. Mr.....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

BSNL Sign a Deal with Japan Softbank, NTT Communications for 5G

BSNL Sign a Deal with Japan Softbank, NTT Communications for 5G

1. Indian state-owned telecommunications company BSNL has inked a pact with Japan's Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things technology in India.....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

Former BCCI President Biswanath Dutt Passes Away At 92-years-old

Former BCCI President Biswanath Dutt Passes Away At 92-years-old

1. The Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) BN Dutt passes away at the age of 92-year-old at his south Kolkata residence.2. M....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

Shri Suresh Prabhu on 3 Day Visit to Bangladesh for Bilateral Talks

Shri Suresh Prabhu on 3 Day Visit to Bangladesh for Bilateral Talks

1. The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu, began a 3-day visit to Bangladesh from 24th September 2018. During his visit, he will hold ....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

Shri Arun Goel Inaugurated

Shri Arun Goel Inaugurated "India - Uzbekistan: Dialogue of Cultures" Exhibition

1. Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri Arun Goel inaugurated the exhibition "India - Uzbekistan: Dialogue of Cultures" at National Museum, New Delhi, today.2.....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

Finance Minister; Arun Jaitley Launched the Financial Inclusion Index

Finance Minister; Arun Jaitley Launched the Financial Inclusion Index

1. The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley launched the Financial Inclusion Index after his Annual Performance Review Meeting with CEOs of the Public....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

Shri Arun Jaitley Launched a Web Portal

Shri Arun Jaitley Launched a Web Portal "www.psbloansin59minutes.com"

1. The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley launched here today a transformative initiative in MSME credit space. The web portal www.psbloansin59minut....

Published On : 25 Sep 2018

63rd AIIMS Foundation Day Celebrations Held At New Delhi

63rd AIIMS Foundation Day Celebrations Held At New Delhi

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the 63rd Foundation Day celebrations of the AIIMS, New Delhi, here today. Shri Choubey gave ....

Published On : 25 Sep 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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