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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 : 29 May 2018

Samagra Shiksha scheme launched by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Samagra Shiksha scheme launched by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

The Minister of Human Resources Development of the Union Prakash Javadekar launched the Samagra Education Scheme for school education from preschool and senior middle level. This scheme will be aimed at improving the quality of education, enhancing learning outcomes and using technology to empower children and teachers.

This scheme will focus on digital education and will promote the use of digital technologies in education through intelligent classes and digital cards. This scheme will provide a holistic education for holistic development. This will help improve the quality of education by focusing on teachers and technology. An annual grant of between 5,000 and 20,000 rupees will be provided for the strengthening of libraries in schools.

The Softness in Crude Oil,  Prices of Petrol and Diesel May Fall

The Softness in Crude Oil, Prices of Petrol and Diesel May Fall

The government is constantly seeking solutions to provide relief to the common man suffering from the rising prices of petrol and diesel. Meanwhile, good news has come from the international market....

Published On : 29 May 2018

Retired English Teacher Caught Many Errors in President Trump's Letter

Retired English Teacher Caught Many Errors in President Trump's Letter

In the White House, a letter signed by US President Donald Trump has been a matter of considerable discussion in the US due to its many flaws in it. Returned letter from White House sent to....

Published On : 29 May 2018

Prime Minister of Netherlands Inaugurates the Indo-Dutch Ganga Forum

Prime Minister of Netherlands Inaugurates the Indo-Dutch Ganga Forum

Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte inaugurated the Indo-Dutch Ganga Forum in New Delhi. The inauguration of the Indo-Dutch Ganga Forum was followed by a technical session on “Innovative Fi....

Published On : 29 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 26th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 26th May 2018

1. In Assam, pension has been started to all senior citizens above 60 years of age. This initiative has been started with the aim of empowering senior citizens. 2. Chandramouli Kumar Prasad....

Published On : 26 May 2018

Archery World Cup Stage II 2018 Starts In Turkey

Archery World Cup Stage II 2018 Starts In Turkey

The Archery World Cup is a competition, started in 2006, organized by the World Archery Federation, where the archers compete in four different stages in four different countries. The secon....

Published On : 26 May 2018

PMs of India And Bangladesh Inaugurate Bangla Bhavan In Shantiniketan

PMs of India And Bangladesh Inaugurate Bangla Bhavan In Shantiniketan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan at Shanti Niketan in West Bengal. on 25th May. The inauguration of Bangladesh Bhavan ins....

Published On : 26 May 2018

Anubrata Biswas Appointed As MD And CEO of Airtel Payments Bank

Anubrata Biswas Appointed As MD And CEO of Airtel Payments Bank

Airtel Payments Bank on 24th May appointed Anubrata Biswas as its Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO). He fills the position, which was lying vacant since end-December. Mr. Biswa....

Published On : 26 May 2018

Williamson's Heroes and Dhoni’s Dhurandhar  Will Compete for IPL Title 2018

Williamson's Heroes and Dhoni’s Dhurandhar Will Compete for IPL Title 2018

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash for the title of the two best teams of the IPL season. This match will be for Chennai's batting and SunRajers bowling at the Wankhede Stadium.....

Published On : 26 May 2018

Army Chief's statement - If Major Gogoi Guilty, then He Will Get Stern Punishment

Army Chief's statement - If Major Gogoi Guilty, then He Will Get Stern Punishment

In the case of Major Leetul Gogoi, who was detained with the girl in the hotel, General Bipin Rawat had insisted that if Major Gogoi was found guilty, he would give him such punishment that it woul....

Published On : 26 May 2018

Gadkari Says- if one Rupee is Charged with Bribe then I Will Quit

Gadkari Says- if one Rupee is Charged with Bribe then I Will Quit

Nitin Jairam Gadkari; is an Indian politician and the current Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation in the Government ....

Published On : 26 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 25th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 25th May 2018

1. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has announced that the family of a paramilitary jawan who dies in action will be given a minimum compensation of one crore rupees. He presented gallantry awards to BS....

Published On : 25 May 2018

Nepal becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to eliminate Trachoma

Nepal becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to eliminate Trachoma

Trachoma was the second leading cause of preventable blindness in Nepal in the 1980s. The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 21, 2018, declared Nepal as free from Trachoma. It is the world&rsqu....

Published On : 25 May 2018

Now PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Tactical and Religious Diplomacy Will be Emphasized

Now PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Tactical and Religious Diplomacy Will be Emphasized

PM Modi is going on a tour of Indonesia from May 29 to 31. The main purpose of his visit is to strengthen the 'strategic partnership' between the two countries. But PM Modi's emphasis on this count....

Published On : 25 May 2018

Uncontested Speaker Mr. Ramesh Kumar was Elected, in Karnataka

Uncontested Speaker Mr. Ramesh Kumar was Elected, in Karnataka

Prior to the majority of Kumaraswamy government's trial in Karnataka, the Congress-JDS coalition got great relief. BJP withdrew its candidature for the post of Speaker and after that Ramesh Kumar o....

Published On : 25 May 2018

India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN in Uttarakhand

India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN in Uttarakhand

India and Nepal would hold a joint exercise in Uttarakhand that will include training on jungle warfare, anti-terrorism combat. It will be conducted at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from May 30 to June ....

Published On : 25 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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