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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 : 08 Sep 2018

National Children Awards 2018. Nominations Are Open Till 30 September

National Children Awards 2018. Nominations Are Open Till 30 September

  • The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the National Children Awards 2018.
  • This award is given to children with outstanding achievements in the fields of innovation, scholastic achievements, sports, arts and culture, social service and bravery.
  • Recipients of the 'National Child Awards' receive a medal, a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-, book vouchers worth Rs. 10,000/-, a certificate and citation.
  • The last date to submit nominations is now 30th September 2018. Details of the awards are available at www.nca-wcd.nic.in.
Former PM of Nepal Prachanda Call On Shri Narendra Modi

Former PM of Nepal Prachanda Call On Shri Narendra Modi

Shri Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, former Prime Minister of Nepal and Co-Chairman, Nepal Communist Party, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. The two l....

Published On : 08 Sep 2018

Facebook To Build First Data Center In Asia (Singapore), Worth Rs 7190 Crore

Facebook To Build First Data Center In Asia (Singapore), Worth Rs 7190 Crore

1. Facebook announced plans to build it's first Asian Data Center in Singapore, Wednesday.2. According to Facebook, it will spend USD 1 billion (Rs 7....

Published On : 07 Sep 2018

Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018; Nominations Are Open Till 31st October

Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018; Nominations Are Open Till 31st October

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited Nominations for the 2018 Nari Shakti Puraskar, the Highest Civilian Honour for Women in India. Awards recognize outstanding ....

Published On : 07 Sep 2018

Shri Nitin Gadkari Dedicate NH Projects In Chhattisgarh, Worth Rs 4239 Crore

Shri Nitin Gadkari Dedicate NH Projects In Chhattisgarh, Worth Rs 4239 Crore

Shri Nitin Gadkari (Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation) will lay the foundation stone and ....

Published On : 07 Sep 2018

Mobilise Your City (MYC); New Agreement Signed b/w India and France

Mobilise Your City (MYC); New Agreement Signed b/w India and France

1. India and France have signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC) here last evening.2. The agreement was....

Published On : 07 Sep 2018

PM Inaugurates Global Mobility Summit - MOVE In New Delhi 2018

PM Inaugurates Global Mobility Summit - MOVE In New Delhi 2018

The Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi, today, inaugurated the Global Mobility Summit - MOVE at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Addressing the summit, Prime Minister said that India i....

Published On : 07 Sep 2018

Indusfood-II Fair 2019. Held On 14-15 January 2018 in Greater Nodia, Delhi

Indusfood-II Fair 2019. Held On 14-15 January 2018 in Greater Nodia, Delhi

TPCI is expecting around 600 global buyers from 50 countries and over 350 Indian exporters and producers to participate at this World Food Supermarket in Indusfood-II being held on 14th to 1....

Published On : 07 Sep 2018

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Held at New Delhi

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Held at New Delhi

1. Minister of External Affairs Smt. Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed Secretary of State Mr. Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mr. Ja....

Published On : 06 Sep 2018

Turkey Organized 87th International Tradeshow at Izmir

Turkey Organized 87th International Tradeshow at Izmir

The 87th International Tradeshow will begin on 7th September 2018 (Friday) in Izmir, Turkey. In this tradeshow, India will also be launching a mega business pavilion ‘Source India&rsqu....

Published On : 06 Sep 2018

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Two-Day Visit To USA

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Two-Day Visit To USA

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu two-day visit to United States of America on 8th to 9th September 2018 to deliver a message on the 2nd World Hindu Congress held in Chicag....

Published On : 06 Sep 2018

Bulgaria and India; Bilateral Business Relations Meet in Sofia

Bulgaria and India; Bilateral Business Relations Meet in Sofia

Shri Ram Nath Kovind, today (September 6, 2018) met the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Boyko Borissov in Sofia. During the discussions, the President said that:-....

Published On : 06 Sep 2018

Shri R. N. Kovind Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Sofia, Bulgaria

Shri R. N. Kovind Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Sofia, Bulgaria

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, today (September 6, 2018) unveiling the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in South Park, Sofia, Bulgaria along with President Rumen Radev. Toda....

Published On : 06 Sep 2018

Dr. Arif Alvi: New President of Pakistan 2018

Dr. Arif Alvi: New President of Pakistan 2018

Dr. Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi (69-years-old) is a Pakistani politician elected as the 13th President of Pakistan. He was born on 29th July 1949 in Karachi Pakistan. Dr. Alvi will assume ....

Published On : 05 Sep 2018

National Teachers Day 2018: 5th September

National Teachers Day 2018: 5th September

National Teachers Day is observed every year on 5th September to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishana, the 1st Vice-President (26 Jan 1952 - 12 May 1962), and....

Published On : 05 Sep 2018

Gujarati Language Author; Bhagwati Kumar Sharma Passes Away At 84-years

Gujarati Language Author; Bhagwati Kumar Sharma Passes Away At 84-years

Gujarati Language Author and Journalist - Bhagwati Kumar Sharma pass away at the age of 84-years in Surat, Gujarat. He was born in 31st May 1934 in Surat, He wrote various types of....

Published On : 05 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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