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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 : 20 Sep 2018

Hangzhou, China to Host 4th Asian Para Games 2022

Hangzhou, China to Host 4th Asian Para Games 2022

1. The President of Asian Paralympic Committee, Majid Rashed and CEO of APC, Tarek Souei confirmed that Hangzhou, China will host the 4th Asian Para Games 2022.

2. List of Asian Para Games Hosting Countries:-

Edition

Year

Host City

Host Nation

1st

2010

Guangzhou

  China

2nd

2014

Incheon

  South Korea

3rd

2018

Jakarta

  Indonesia

4th

2022

Hangzhou

  China

3. Note:-

  • The Capital of China:- Beijing
  • The President of China:- Xi Jinping
  • Chinese Vice-President:- Wang Qishan
  • Chinese Currency:- Renminbi
Govt of India Appoints CEO & MD For 10 Public Sector Banks

Govt of India Appoints CEO & MD For 10 Public Sector Banks

The central government appoints 10 Public Sector Banks (PSBs) chief i.e Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.List of CEO & MD:- ....

Published On : 20 Sep 2018

ISRO Set Up an ICR-ER for Internal Security in MHA

ISRO Set Up an ICR-ER for Internal Security in MHA

1. The Ministry of Home Affairs and ISRO, Department of Space signed a MoU here today for setting up of a state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) i....

Published On : 20 Sep 2018

PM Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone of IICC Center at Dwarka, New Delhi

PM Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone of IICC Center at Dwarka, New Delhi

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today laid the foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) at Dwarka, New Delhi. The Prime Minister stated that smaller coun....

Published On : 20 Sep 2018

Shri Rajnath Singh Launched 'CCPWC & NDSO' Portals to Strengthen Women Safety

Shri Rajnath Singh Launched 'CCPWC & NDSO' Portals to Strengthen Women Safety

1. The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh here today launched two separate portals to strengthen Women Safety. The Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (C....

Published On : 20 Sep 2018

Shri A.R. Meghwal Distributes Prizes for 14th NYPC 2017-18

Shri A.R. Meghwal Distributes Prizes for 14th NYPC 2017-18

1. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation presided over the Prize Distribution Function for....

Published On : 20 Sep 2018

National Sports Awards 2018 Complete List of Winners

National Sports Awards 2018 Complete List of Winners

1. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.2. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and....

Published On : 20 Sep 2018

IPPB Tie Up with Bajaj Allianz 'To Provide Insurance To All'

IPPB Tie Up with Bajaj Allianz 'To Provide Insurance To All'

1. India Post Payments Bank and private life insurance company Bajaj Allianz entered into a strategic partnership to provide life insurance solutions.2. This....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Bollywood Star 'Varun Dhawan & Anushka Sharma' Ambassadors of Skill India Campaign

Bollywood Star 'Varun Dhawan & Anushka Sharma' Ambassadors of Skill India Campaign

The Hindi film stars- Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, have been signed on to promote and endorse the Skill India Mission, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba Launched an Online ‘e-Sahaj’ Portal

Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba Launched an Online ‘e-Sahaj’ Portal

The Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba launched an online ‘e-Sahaj’ portal here today for grant of Security Clearance. The portal will facilitate an applicant to sub....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Shri Ram Nath Kovind Launches Logo & Web Portal of Mahatma Gandhi 150th Birth Anniversary

Shri Ram Nath Kovind Launches Logo & Web Portal of Mahatma Gandhi 150th Birth Anniversary

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind launched the logo and the web portal (http://gandhi.gov.in/) for the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Mahatm....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Union Cabinet Approves Indore and Budni New Rail Line

Union Cabinet Approves Indore and Budni New Rail Line

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to construct new line between Budni to Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with an approximate len....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Dr. Ashraf Ghani Three-Day Visit to India

Dr. Ashraf Ghani Three-Day Visit to India

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani paid a visit to India on September 19, 2018 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The t....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Cabinet Approves Equity Infusion Of Rs.1033 Crore in Talcher Fertilizers Ltd. by RCFL

Cabinet Approves Equity Infusion Of Rs.1033 Crore in Talcher Fertilizers Ltd. by RCFL

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for equity investment of Rs.1033.54 cro....

Published On : 19 Sep 2018

Moutaz Mousa Abdallah: New PM of Sudan’s

Moutaz Mousa Abdallah: New PM of Sudan’s

Moutaz Mousa Abdallah (51-years-old) has become Sudan’s new Prime Minister. A 21-member cabinet was sworn in at the presidential palace in Khartoum. Earlier, M. M. ....

Published On : 18 Sep 2018

Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines

Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines

Common Services Centers, through its initiative for women’s health and hygiene, named ‘Stree Swabhiman’ is striving to create a sustainable model for providing affordable a....

Published On : 18 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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