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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 2018

India Ranks 44th in the World in the IT Industry Competitiveness Index

India Ranks 44th in the World in the IT Industry Competitiveness Index

India rose one place to 44th this year in the global competitive rankings out of 63 countries that were ranked by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, which placed the US in the top slot.

The US became the most competitive economy globally driven by its strength in economic performance and infrastructure. Hong Kong placed on second & Singapore placed on third place in this ranking.

Narendra Modi government completes four years this month, India continues to perform modestly in the global competitive rankings, rising one place to 44 this year.

India started from the 40th position in 2013 and dropped to the 44th rank in 2014, the year the National Democratic Alliance assumed power. India’s rank remained at 44 in 2015 and jumped four places to 41 in 2016, dropping to 45 in 2017, and rising to 44 in 2018. Top 5 Most Competitive Economies in the World are as Below:

- USA
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Netherlands
- Switzerland

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 24th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 24th May 2018

1. In order to increase the income of farmers, the Central Government issued a Model Law draft contract farming. It is not only prepared for agricultural crops but it will also be used in the areas....

Published On : 24 May 2018

Key operations Locates at GIFT City by Bank Of Baroda

Key operations Locates at GIFT City by Bank Of Baroda

Bank of Baroda successfully located most of its operational activities at a shared service center (SSC) at the GIFT City near Ahmedabad. The bank will now offer its services including retail loan p....

Published On : 24 May 2018

Finance Ministry Ties Up With 40 Companies

Finance Ministry Ties Up With 40 Companies

The Union Finance Ministry has tied up with 40 entities including Flipkart, Swiggy, Patanjali, and Amul for extending loans to small entrepreneurs under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). ....

Published On : 24 May 2018

Latest Facts On Nipah Virus

Latest Facts On Nipah Virus

Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease. The natural host of the virus is fruit bats of the Pteropodidae Family, Pteropus genus. NiV was first identified....

Published On : 24 May 2018

In the Swearing Ceremony of Kumaraswamy, Mamta Angered on DGP

In the Swearing Ceremony of Kumaraswamy, Mamta Angered on DGP

It was supposed to be a happy day out for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bengaluru where she was attending Janata Dal (Secular) chief H D Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in ceremony as ....

Published On : 24 May 2018

Vaishno Devi Yatra Stopped Due to Forest Fire

Vaishno Devi Yatra Stopped Due to Forest Fire

The fire in the forests of Uttarakhand is continuously expanding. A four-day Red alert has now been issued to this effect. Uttarakhand received 3,000 forest fire alerts in last eight days, which is....

Published On : 24 May 2018

Pakistan Again Violates Ceasefire, Target Indian 7 Posts

Pakistan Again Violates Ceasefire, Target Indian 7 Posts

Pakistan continued ceasefire violation in Kashmir, where 7 border posts targeted with automatic weapons. This happens in Kamalkote village of Uri in Baramulla. The civilian in the area also ta....

Published On : 24 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 23rd May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 23rd May 2018

1. Rajasthan Government has launched new software called Nidaan for disease monitoring and strengthening telemedicine services in the government hospitals. The software will help for providing pres....

Published On : 23 May 2018

H. D. Kumaraswamy Will Take Oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka

H. D. Kumaraswamy Will Take Oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka

H. D. Kumaraswamy, who is leading the Congress coalition, will take oath Chief Minister on Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Many leaders of the opposition and chief ministers of several states will be joining....

Published On : 23 May 2018

SBI's Biggest Loss in Q4, Net Loss of Rs 7718 Crore

SBI's Biggest Loss in Q4, Net Loss of Rs 7718 Crore

The country's largest bank, State Bank of India, has issued results for the fourth quarter. According to these results from January to March, SBI has the biggest loss so far. According to q....

Published On : 23 May 2018

With the Six of Faf du Plessis, CSK entered in Final

With the Six of Faf du Plessis, CSK entered in Final

In the exciting match of the small scores, Chennai Super Kings got the better of the 11th season of the IPL and went straight to the final. Chennai scored 140 runs on 8 wickets with 5 balls remaini....

Published On : 23 May 2018

A Big Gift to air Travelers, Canceling Ticket in 24 Hours, Charge Will Not be Paid

A Big Gift to air Travelers, Canceling Ticket in 24 Hours, Charge Will Not be Paid

The Central Government has given a big ticket to those who fly in the air. The government has issued a passenger charter draft to get rid of the arbitrariness of canceling flight tickets and to get....

Published On : 23 May 2018

Petrol and Diesel Prices May Get Relief

Petrol and Diesel Prices May Get Relief

A central cabinet meeting is underway under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this meeting, there will be the discussion on the high prices of petrol and diesel. After the meeting,....

Published On : 23 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 22nd May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 22nd May 2018

1. BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from a mobile launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore (Chandipur), Odisha to validate some new features aimed at incre....

Published On : 22 May 2018

Government will Soon Give 2.5 Lakh Help on Buying Electric Vehicles

Government will Soon Give 2.5 Lakh Help on Buying Electric Vehicles

In order to promote electric vehicles in the country, the central government is going to introduce a new plan. Under this scheme, the government is going to give subsidy on the purchase of new elec....

Published On : 22 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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