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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 : 25 May 2020

Hunar Haat will Re-start from September 2020

Hunar Haat will Re-start from September 2020

  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hunar Haat will re-start from September 2020 with the theme of "Local to Global". Hunar Haat provides market and opportunity to master artisans and craftsmen from remote areas of the country, has become a credible brand of rare exquisite indigenous handmade products.
  • Union Minority Affairs Minister Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Hunar Haat has provided Employment Opportunities to 5,00,000 Indian artisans, Craftsmen, Culinary experts, and other people associated with them in the last 5 years.
  • Hunar Haat is a platform showcasing art & craft; it is also lending wings to people’s dreams. It is a venue where it is impossible to overlook the country’s diversity. Besides handicrafts, it displays the diversity of India’s varied cuisine too.
Flipkart join hands with Bajaj Allianz to Provide a Digital Motor Insurance Policy

Flipkart join hands with Bajaj Allianz to Provide a Digital Motor Insurance Policy

Bengaluru based E-commerce company Flipkart has joined hands with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company to provides a digital motor insurance policy to its customers. The ....

Published On : 23 May 2020

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula celebrated on 23rd May Every year

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula celebrated on 23rd May Every year

Every year on 23rd May International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (IDEOF) is celebrated throughout the globe to raise awareness of this issue and mobilize support. The theme....

Published On : 23 May 2020

Abhas Jha elected as key World Bank position on Climate Change & Disaster Management in South Asia

Abhas Jha elected as key World Bank position on Climate Change & Disaster Management in South Asia

Indian economist Abhas Jha has been elected as a key World Bank position on Climate Change & Disaster Management in South Asia. As a World Bank's Practi....

Published On : 23 May 2020

World Turtle Day celebrated on 23rd May Each year

World Turtle Day celebrated on 23rd May Each year

Each year on 23rd May World Turtle Day is celebrated across the globe. The objective of this day is to encourage international humanitarian action to protect the Oldest Crea....

Published On : 23 May 2020

SIDM MSME-Conclave 2020 began

SIDM MSME-Conclave 2020 began

Shri Rajnath Singh (age 68 years) has participated in the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) MSME-conclave 2020. And, this Conclave has jointly organized by the ....

Published On : 23 May 2020

20,000 Crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

20,000 Crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

The Government of India will launch the Rs 20,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the development of marine and inland fisheries. Under this Scheme, Rs 11,000....

Published On : 22 May 2020

CBSE prepared 3 books - Cyber Safety Handbook, In Pursuit of Excellence - A Handbook for Principals, 21st Century Skills - A Handbook

CBSE prepared 3 books - Cyber Safety Handbook, In Pursuit of Excellence - A Handbook for Principals, 21st Century Skills - A Handbook

The Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has released three books - Cyber Safety Handbook, In Pursuit of Excellence - A Handbook for Principals, 1st Century Skil....

Published On : 22 May 2020

IGNOU Online MA Hindi Program launched today

IGNOU Online MA Hindi Program launched today

The Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched the IGNOU Online MA Hindi Programme through the Facebook Live session. This program will s....

Published On : 22 May 2020

Carmen Reinhart - New Chief Economist of World Bank

Carmen Reinhart - New Chief Economist of World Bank

The World Bank has appointed Carmen Reinhart as its new Chief Economist. She replaced Pinelopi Goldberg, who was resigned from his post on ....

Published On : 22 May 2020

International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated on 22nd May Each year

International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated on 22nd May Each year

Each year on 22nd May International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated across the globe to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This day was ....

Published On : 22 May 2020

Dr. Harsh Vardhan - New Chairman of the WHO Executive Board

Dr. Harsh Vardhan - New Chairman of the WHO Executive Board

The Health Minister of India Dr. Harsh Vardhan (age 65 years) has been elected as the new Chairman of the WHO Executive Board for a period of three years. H....

Published On : 22 May 2020

Dilip Oommen - New President of Indian Steel Association

Dilip Oommen - New President of Indian Steel Association

The Indian Steel Association (ISA) has appointed Mr. Dilip Oommen as its new President for a period of two years. He replaced T. V. Narendran (CEO-cum-MD of....

Published On : 22 May 2020

Govinda Rajulu Chintala - New Chairman of NABARD

Govinda Rajulu Chintala - New Chairman of NABARD

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has appointed the Govinda Rajulu Chintala as its new Chairman. At present, he working as the Chief General M....

Published On : 22 May 2020

Ruskin Bond's new book - Hop On: My Adventure on Boats, Trains & Planes released today

Ruskin Bond's new book - Hop On: My Adventure on Boats, Trains & Planes released today

Noted Indian author Ruskin Bond has released its new book 'Hop-On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains & Planes' in ebook format on his 86th birthday. The new book of Ruskin ....

Published On : 20 May 2020

Indian Naval Hydrographic Vinay Badhwar won 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award

Indian Naval Hydrographic Vinay Badhwar won 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award

Indian Naval Hydrographic Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar has won the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his contribution to Indian hydrography and across the Indian Ocean region....

Published On : 20 May 2020

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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