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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 Sep 2018

'Rudaali' Movie Director Kalpana Lajmi Passes Away At 64-years

'Rudaali' Movie Director Kalpana Lajmi Passes Away At 64-years

  • The Indian film director Kalpana Lajmi (born on 1954 - 2018) passes away at the age of 64-years-old in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Her films were often woman-oriented like Rudaali (1993), Darmiyaan (1997), Daman (2001), Chingaari (2006) etc.
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3 States "AP, Odisha, MP" Were Awarded Best Performing States in Ease of Living Index

The Three States were awarded best performing States at the National Dissemination Workshop on Ease of Living Index, 2018, here today. Andhra Pradesh has topped the charts among St....

Published On : 24 Sep 2018

President of India Inaugurated 4th IISF 2018 in Lucknow

President of India Inaugurated 4th IISF 2018 in Lucknow

The 4th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2018) will be inaugurated by President of India in Lucknow on 6th October 2018. IISF 2018 a tribute to former PM Late ....

Published On : 24 Sep 2018

Union Minister Inaugurate Jowai - Ratacherra Section, NH-06 at Shillong

Union Minister Inaugurate Jowai - Ratacherra Section, NH-06 at Shillong

The Union Minister of Road Transport, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Rehabilitation and Up-gradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulders configuration in Jowai - Ratacherra (....

Published On : 24 Sep 2018

International Day of Sign Languages Celebrated on 23 September Every year

International Day of Sign Languages Celebrated on 23 September Every year

The International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23rd September every year along with International Week of the Deaf. The choice of 23 September i....

Published On : 24 Sep 2018

PM Inaugurate Sikkim's first-ever airport at Pakyong

PM Inaugurate Sikkim's first-ever airport at Pakyong

1. The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Sikkim's first-ever airport at Pakyong, around 60 kms from the Indo-China border.2. Th....

Published On : 22 Sep 2018

Shri Narendra Modi Inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha

Shri Narendra Modi Inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a new airport in Odisha's Jharsuguda Airport and flags off UDAN flight between Jharsuguda-Raipur sector. With a 2390 meter-long r....

Published On : 22 Sep 2018

Indian Host AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2018

Indian Host AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2018

1. According to AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, 2018 will be held in 15 to 24 November 2018 at New Delhi, India.2. The championships were first held....

Published On : 22 Sep 2018

Tran Dai Quang - Vietnam President Passes Away At 61-year

Tran Dai Quang - Vietnam President Passes Away At 61-year

1. The former President of Vietnam - Tran Dai Quang passes away at the age 61-years-old (12th October 1956 to 21st September 2018) after battling a ‘serious illness’ in....

Published On : 22 Sep 2018

Shri R.N. Kovind Inaugurates 100th Celebrations of DBHPS in New Delhi

Shri R.N. Kovind Inaugurates 100th Celebrations of DBHPS in New Delhi

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in New Delhi. The President said that every Indian s....

Published On : 22 Sep 2018

PM Narendra Modi Lauched AB-PMJAY Yojana in Ranchi, Jharkahnd

PM Narendra Modi Lauched AB-PMJAY Yojana in Ranchi, Jharkahnd

1. India takes a giant leap towards providing accessible and affordable healthcare to the common man with the launch of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB....

Published On : 22 Sep 2018

Punjab Cabinet Approved Ropeway Project: Anandpur Sahib to Naina Devi

Punjab Cabinet Approved Ropeway Project: Anandpur Sahib to Naina Devi

1. The Punjab Cabinet had decided to set up the ropeway project between Sri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi Ji in public-private partnership (PPP) mode to boost the tourism sector in the....

Published On : 21 Sep 2018

Shri Nitin Gadkari Two-Day Visit to Shillong

Shri Nitin Gadkari Two-Day Visit to Shillong

1. The Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will be on a two-day official visit to Sh....

Published On : 21 Sep 2018

World Alzheimer’s Day Observed on 21st September

World Alzheimer’s Day Observed on 21st September

1. Each year on 21st September 'World Alzheimer’s Day' is observed around the world. It's objective to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and Dementia.2.....

Published On : 21 Sep 2018

International Day of Peace Observed on 21st September

International Day of Peace Observed on 21st September

1. Each year on 21st September 'The International Day of Peace' is observed around the world.2. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence ....

Published On : 21 Sep 2018

Mercedes Driver L. Hamilton Wins 2018 Singapore Grand Prix

Mercedes Driver L. Hamilton Wins 2018 Singapore Grand Prix

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (33-years-old) is a British Racing Driver for Mercedes AMG Petronas has won the Singapore Grand Pix 2018 held at Marina Bay Steet Circuit, Singapore.1.....

Published On : 20 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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