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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 : 18 Sep 2018

Shri Prakash Javadekar Presents Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017-18 In New Delhi

Shri Prakash Javadekar Presents Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017-18 In New Delhi

1. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar conferred the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017-18 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi today.

2. The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar honors the schools that have done exemplary work in the field of water, sanitation, and hygiene. These awards are given to ensure long-term sustainability and behavior change towards cleanliness.

3. It also provides a benchmark and roadmap for schools to make further improvements. This year, the first time the awards have also been extended to private schools besides government and government-aided schools.

4. Salient Features of Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017-18

  • The methodology for the awards was evolved in consultation with UNICEF and Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), which were the Implementation and Technical partners for the awards.
  • The schools voluntarily applied online through a website and mobile App for the awards. Schools were rated through a transparent mechanism on five broad parameters of (i) Water (ii) Toilet (iii) Handwashing with Soap (iv) Operations and Maintenance (v) Behaviour Change and Capacity Building.
  • Out of 52 Awardee schools, 37 schools are from rural areas and 15 from urban areas. 45 are government/government aided schools and 7 are private schools. Further, 24 are elementary and 28 are secondary/ higher secondary schools.
  • The awardee schools also include 5 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and 2 Navodaya Vidyalayas.
  • 4 States (Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh) and 9 districts (Pondicherry, Srikakulam, Chandigarh, Hisar, Karaikal, Latur, Nellore, South Goa, Vadodara) were also awarded Certificate of Recognition for having the maximum number of schools awarded with National Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar.

For a detailed list of awardee schools, kindly click the link

Dr. Jitendra Singh Unveil 'All India Pension Adalat' 2018

Dr. Jitendra Singh Unveil 'All India Pension Adalat' 2018

The Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘All India Pension Adalat 2018’, organized by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personne....

Published On : 18 Sep 2018

Govt Proposes To Merge 3 Public Sector Bank:- Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, and Bank of Baroda

Govt Proposes To Merge 3 Public Sector Bank:- Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, and Bank of Baroda

1. The union government proposed the merger of three Public Sector Banks:- Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, and Bank of Baroda to create the country’s third-biggest lender.....

Published On : 18 Sep 2018

Tajinder Mukherjee: New Chairman cum MD of National Insurance

Tajinder Mukherjee: New Chairman cum MD of National Insurance

Ms. Tajinder Mukherjee has been appointed as the new Chairman cum Managing Director (MD) of National Insurance Company Limited (NIC). Earlier, Ms. Mukherjee was the GM and Chief Un....

Published On : 17 Sep 2018

Shri Rajnath Singh Unveil 'Smart Fencing Project' along International Border in J&K

Shri Rajnath Singh Unveil 'Smart Fencing Project' along International Border in J&K

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated two pilot projects of smart fencing along the Indo-Pak International Border in Jammu today. The smart border fencing projects....

Published On : 17 Sep 2018

International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer Observed on 16th September

International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer Observed on 16th September

World Ozone Day offers an opportunity to focus global attention and action on the vital environmental issue of protection of the Ozone Layer. "Keep Cool and Carry on”: The Mo....

Published On : 17 Sep 2018

Shri Piyush Goyal Unveil India's First Tourism Mart 2018

Shri Piyush Goyal Unveil India's First Tourism Mart 2018

The Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated the ‘first ever’ India Tourism Mart (ITM 2018) in New Delhi today. The India Tourism Mart is bei....

Published On : 17 Sep 2018

MPATGM Successfully Test Second Time At Ahmednagar Range

MPATGM Successfully Test Second Time At Ahmednagar Range

Indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), was successfully flight tested for the second time from the Ahmednagar range today. All the mission objectives have bee....

Published On : 17 Sep 2018

ISRO PSLV-C42 Launches 2 British Satellites - NovaSAR, and S1-4

ISRO PSLV-C42 Launches 2 British Satellites - NovaSAR, and S1-4

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C42) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched two satellites -- NovaSAR and S1-4-- from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDS....

Published On : 17 Sep 2018

Engineer’s Day Celebrate on 15 September In India

Engineer’s Day Celebrate on 15 September In India

Happy Engineer’s Day will be observed on 15th September every year across the country, as a tribute to Bharat Ratna, Shri M. Visvesvaraya, on his birth anniversary. Sir Moksh....

Published On : 15 Sep 2018

IAF Association Celebrate Annual Day on 15th September Every-year

IAF Association Celebrate Annual Day on 15th September Every-year

The raising day of the Air Force Association is celebrated on 15th September every-year in India. It is an occasion when the valor and heroic deeds of gallant Air Force personnel, who had ma....

Published On : 15 Sep 2018

Sawai Singh Shekhawat Honored With Rajasthan Meera Puraskar 2018

Sawai Singh Shekhawat Honored With Rajasthan Meera Puraskar 2018

Jaipur-based poet and writer Sawai Singh Shekhawat to be honoured with Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi's Mira Award 2018 for his contribution to Hindi literature.....

Published On : 15 Sep 2018

Vijay Shankar Vyas Passes Away At Age 87-years-old

Vijay Shankar Vyas Passes Away At Age 87-years-old

Indian Agricultural Economist Professor and Padma Bhushan awardee Vijay Shankar Vyas passes away at the age of 87-years-old after a brief illness. Former director of the IIM Ahmeda....

Published On : 15 Sep 2018

International Democracy Day Celebrate on 15 September Worldwide

International Democracy Day Celebrate on 15 September Worldwide

The International Day of Democracy will be observed on 15th September every year across the world, to raise public awareness of the democratic system. The purpose of the Internatio....

Published On : 15 Sep 2018

Udhayveer Singh Wins Gold in Junior Men's 25m Pistol Event

Udhayveer Singh Wins Gold in Junior Men's 25m Pistol Event

1. Indian shooter, Udhayveer Singh (16-year-old) wins the Gold medal in the final's match of Junior Men’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Shooting Champio....

Published On : 14 Sep 2018

Hindi Diwas Celebrate on 14 September In India

Hindi Diwas Celebrate on 14 September In India

1. The National Hindi Divas will be observed on 14th September every year across the country.2. The celebration of Hindi Diwas is marked by awarding of prize....

Published On : 14 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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