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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 : 31 May 2018

India Gave Rs 33.10 Cr to Nepal for Two Road Projects

India Gave Rs 33.10 Cr to Nepal for Two Road Projects

India released 33 points 10 Crore rupees to Nepal towards the cost of two road packages of Birgunj-Thori Road being implemented under Postal Highway Projects in Nepal with Government of India’s grant assistance.

Deputy Chief of Mission in the Indian Embassy, Dr. Ajay Kumar handed over a Cheque of the grant to Secretary, Ministry for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Nepal, Madhusudan Adhikari in Kathmandu. The amount has been released towards 25% of the tendered cost (including 10% mobilization advance) of the Postal Highway Projects.

The Government of India has so far released a total of 117.63 Crore rupees to the Government of Nepal for implementing 14 packages of the Postal Highway Projects. The construction of Dhangadhi-Bhajaniya-Satti road and Lamki-Tikapur-Khakraula road has been completed. Since 1950, the Government of India has been supporting infrastructure development of Nepal and has provided financial assistance for construction of various Highways, Roads, Bridges, Airports, etc.

Next Generation a New User Interface of  E-Ticketing System Launched

Next Generation a New User Interface of E-Ticketing System Launched

Railway's Online Travel Portal, www.irctc.co.in has now launched the beta version of its new User Interface. The new link has more user-friendly features for easier navigation. By creating ....

Published On : 31 May 2018

Paraguay’s First Woman Interim President

Paraguay’s First Woman Interim President

Paraguay will have a woman president Alicia Pucheta for the first time in its history , after outgoing leader Horacio Cartes stepped down. Vice President Alicia Pucheta, 68, will complete Cartes's ....

Published On : 31 May 2018

In the Defense Deal, Investigation of the Bribe Started

In the Defense Deal, Investigation of the Bribe Started

The Ukraine government has begun investigations into bribery in a defense aircraft deal from India. The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has alleged that the purchase of spare parts for AN-32 airc....

Published On : 31 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 30th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 30th May 2018

1. India signed a $ 21.7 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the Rajasthan project in New Delhi. The Project size is approximately USD 31 million, of which USD 21.7 million will be finan....

Published On : 30 May 2018

Hindu Mahasabha Demands- The photo of Savarkar in place of Mahatma Gandhi on the Note

Hindu Mahasabha Demands- The photo of Savarkar in place of Mahatma Gandhi on the Note

The All India Hindu Mahasabha has demanded that on the note, the photo of Veer Savarkar instead of Mahatma Gandhi. Apart from this, the General Assembly has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Mo....

Published On : 30 May 2018

4-Day Visit Queen Maxima of Kingdom of Netherlands To India

4-Day Visit Queen Maxima of Kingdom of Netherlands To India

Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who is also the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development has arrived in New Delhi on a four-day....

Published On : 30 May 2018

First Smart & Green Highway Eastern Peripheral Expressway

First Smart & Green Highway Eastern Peripheral Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the nation its first smart and green highway - the Eastern Peripheral Highway in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The 135-kilometer expressway access with 6 lanes is enviro....

Published On : 30 May 2018

9th Edition Of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav Inaugurated In Uttarakhand

9th Edition Of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav Inaugurated In Uttarakhand

The Ministry of Culture organized a three-day diverse cultural festival "Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav", which was opened by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat, near Lake Tehri....

Published On : 30 May 2018

Indigo will Operate 20 New Flights from July

Indigo will Operate 20 New Flights from July

India's affordable aviation company Indigo announced on Monday that 20 new flights operate from July. The company will operate the first direct flight from Kolkata to Chandigarh and Indore. ....

Published On : 30 May 2018

PM Modi Presented, Report Card of Currency Scheme

PM Modi Presented, Report Card of Currency Scheme

After talking to people on the Namo App about Ujjwala scheme, PM Narendra Modi addressed the Mudra Yojana. On the one hand, Prime Minister Modi presented a report card of the Mudra Yojana, and on t....

Published On : 30 May 2018

US Gesture on Defense Deal, Must Choose One of the US or Russia

US Gesture on Defense Deal, Must Choose One of the US or Russia

America is working to make its law flexible for countries like India, under which arrangements have been made to stop the countries buying arms from Russia. Although the US has made it clear that N....

Published On : 30 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 29th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 29th May 2018

1. Google continues to offer a huge big bounty to security researchers. The company has awarded $36,000 for finding a security flaw. Ezequiel Pereira was almost 17 years old receives Rs 24 lakh for....

Published On : 29 May 2018

Chennai Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by Eight Wickets to Win IPL Championship 2018

Chennai Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by Eight Wickets to Win IPL Championship 2018

There were many old players in the team of Chennai Super Kings, but despite this, the team was successful in becoming the IPL-11 champion 2018. Chennai won the IPL title for the third time by defea....

Published On : 29 May 2018

Karnataka Congress MLA Siddu B Nyamagouda Dies in Road Accident

Karnataka Congress MLA Siddu B Nyamagouda Dies in Road Accident

In Karnataka, Congress MLA Siddu B Nyamagouda has died in road accident. The Jamkhandi MLA was on his way from Goa to his home district Bagalkot when the car in which he was traveling in hit a truc....

Published On : 29 May 2018

The Intra-State Goods Movement of E-Waybill System Comes Into Force In 7 More States & UTs

The Intra-State Goods Movement of E-Waybill System Comes Into Force In 7 More States & UTs

E-Way Bill system for intra-state movement of goods will be implemented in seven more states and Union Territories from 27th May 2018. The States are Maharashtra, Manipur, Chandigarh, Andaman and N....

Published On : 29 May 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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