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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 : 23 Jun 2018

Gujarat Government Launches Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy

Gujarat Government Launches Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy

The state government of Gujarat on June 21, 2018, announced its wind-solar hybrid power policy - 2018 to promote setting up of wind as well as solar power projects at one location. The 'Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy-2018' will remain in force for five years.

Under this policy, various benefits can be achieved by developers for a period of 25 years or through the life of the project, whichever is shorter. The hybrid policy will remain in force for five years. One of the major highlights of this policy is land optimization.

Other advantages of this policy include the exemption from electricity tariffs generated by wind and solar hybrid power projects. It also provides for a 50% exemption from the electricity fee in the event that the developer sells electricity to a third party.

Note:
- Gujarat, India's westernmost state.
- Capital of Gujarat: Gandhinagar
- Chief minister of Gujarat: Vijay Rupani
- Official song of Gujarat: Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat
- Governor of Gujarat: Om Prakash Kohli

Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Nirav Modi

Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Nirav Modi

The Surat court has issued an arrest warrant against Nirav Modi, accused in the Punjab National Bank scam. Warrants against Modi have been issued in the matter of fraud of crores of rupees. ....

Published On : 23 Jun 2018

Australian Famous Golf Player Peter Thomson Died At Aged 88

Australian Famous Golf Player Peter Thomson Died At Aged 88

The Australian famous golf player Peter Thomson, who won the British Open five times, died at the age of 88 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He suffered from this disease past four yea....

Published On : 23 Jun 2018

SIPRI Yearbook 2018 Released, the Number of Peacekeepers Rejected

SIPRI Yearbook 2018 Released, the Number of Peacekeepers Rejected

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launches the findings of the SIPRI Yearbook 2018, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security.....

Published On : 23 Jun 2018

Trump Still Does not Trust Kim,Ban Will continue 1 Year on North Korea

Trump Still Does not Trust Kim,Ban Will continue 1 Year on North Korea

Even after meeting with US President Donald Trump and North Korean ruler Kim Jong, the situation between the two countries is not normal. Trump is still unable to trust Kim Jong, perhaps this is th....

Published On : 23 Jun 2018

BJP Leader Mohammed Anwar Killed with Knife in Karnataka

BJP Leader Mohammed Anwar Killed with Knife in Karnataka

The process of killing RSS workers and BJP leaders in Karnataka is not taking the name of the postponement. In Chikmagalur, the criminals on bike night bombed with the knife of BJP leader Mohammed ....

Published On : 23 Jun 2018

In Madame Tussauds Museum, Wax Statue of Ramdev's Yoga will be Erected

In Madame Tussauds Museum, Wax Statue of Ramdev's Yoga will be Erected

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will also soon be among the selected Indian celebrities whose wax will be erected in the Madame Tussauds museum. After Swami Vivekananda, Baba Ramdev will be the other saint w....

Published On : 23 Jun 2018

As Soon As the Finish of the Ceasefire, the Operation Allout has Started Again

As Soon As the Finish of the Ceasefire, the Operation Allout has Started Again

During Ramzan in Jammu and Kashmir, the operation all-over has started again as soon as after the finished Ceasefire. An encounter between security forces and militants has started in Anantnag in s....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

 Justice Chelameswar Retires from Supreme Court Today

Justice Chelameswar Retires from Supreme Court Today

In the revolt against Chief Justice of India Deepak Mishra, the Supreme Judge of the Supreme Court comprising four judges of the press conference, Justice J. Chelameswar will retire today. Chelames....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

Cop Connect' App Launched by Telangana Police

Cop Connect' App Launched by Telangana Police

The Telangana State Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the state of Telangana in India. The Telangana police have launched a mobile-based messenger application named 'Cop Connect' ....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

Sportsperson Of The Year award gave to Kidambi Srikanth

Sportsperson Of The Year award gave to Kidambi Srikanth

The Commonwealth Games 2018 gold-medal winning shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, was adjudged as the "Sportsperson of the Year for 2017" by the Sports Illustrated India magazine. In 2017, the Kidambi Srik....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

Modi Government's Answer to US, Increased Customs Duty on Many Products

Modi Government's Answer to US, Increased Customs Duty on Many Products

The trade war situation is worsening globally. Whereas China is constantly threatening to levy more on US product after raising the duty on many products of US, India has decided to increase the cu....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

Pakistan Alone on UN's Kashmir Report

Pakistan Alone on UN's Kashmir Report

In countries that have been objecting to the United Nations Reports on Kashmir Report, there are 6 other countries along with India. During the General Debate of Human Rights High Commissioner when....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Governor Convened All-Party Meeting

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Governor Convened All-Party Meeting

Jammu Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has convened an all-party meeting on Friday to discuss the situation in view of the Governor's rule in the state. A day after the fall of the BJP-PDP coalition gover....

Published On : 22 Jun 2018

Haryana has Become the First State in India to Give Star Ranking to its Villages

Haryana has Become the First State in India to Give Star Ranking to its Villages

A total of 1,120 villages of Haryana have achieved star ranking under '7-Star Gram Panchayat Rainbow Scheme' launched in January 2018 by Chief Minister Manohar Lal. The star rating to the village p....

Published On : 21 Jun 2018

SBI Managing Director B Sriram took charge as the CEO and MD of IDBI Bank

SBI Managing Director B Sriram took charge as the CEO and MD of IDBI Bank

State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Balasubramanyam Sriram has been appointed the managing director and chief executive officer of IDBI Bank for a period of three months. The M K Jain, curr....

Published On : 21 Jun 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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