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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 : 16 May 2018

Nokia 6 (2018) sales of 4GB RAM start in India

Nokia 6 (2018) sales of 4GB RAM start in India

Sales of Nokia 6.1 or Nokia 6 (2018) 4GB RAM in India have started. It has 64GB of internal memory with 4GB of RAM. This new smartphone has been made available on the Amazon India site. The price of this smartphone in India has been kept at Rs 18,999. Its original variant was made available in 3GB RAM, which cost Rs 16,999 in the country.

Note:
CEO of Nokia: Rajeev Suri
- Headquarters of Nokia: Espoo, Finland
Founders of Nokia: Fredrik Idestam, Eduard Polón, Leo Mechelin

Three Nation Visit by Vice President Mr. Venkaiah Naidu

Three Nation Visit by Vice President Mr. Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President Mr. Venkaiah Naidu was on a five-day visit to South America's Guatemala, Peru and Panama....

Published On : 16 May 2018

Smriti Irani Removed From I&B Ministry & Piyush Goyal Gets Finance

Smriti Irani Removed From I&B Ministry & Piyush Goyal Gets Finance

In the Cabinet rejig, Piyush Goyal to take additional charge as Finance Minister until Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is under tre....

Published On : 16 May 2018

The High-level Committee Approves a Central Assistance of Rs. 1 161 for 4 States and an UT

The High-level Committee Approves a Central Assistance of Rs. 1 161 for 4 States and an UT

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) in New Delhi for Central Assistance to the States/ UT of Assam (affect....

Published On : 16 May 2018

Every Year the International Family Day is Celebrated on May 15

Every Year the International Family Day is Celebrated on May 15

The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The International Day of Families provides an opportun....

Published On : 16 May 2018

China's Increased Trust, Launched India-Dedicated Investment Fund

China's Increased Trust, Launched India-Dedicated Investment Fund

China's largest government bank 'Industrial and Commercial Bank of China' (ICBC) has launched the country's first India-dedicated investment fund. In this fund, the ....

Published On : 16 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 14th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 14th May 2018

1. Mahathir Bin Mohamad as the Prime Minister of Malaysia has been appointed. He is a senior politician of Malaysia and already served on the Prime Ministe....

Published On : 14 May 2018

For Socio-Economic Development, India and Nepal Agree To Expand Their Partnership

For Socio-Economic Development, India and Nepal Agree To Expand Their Partnership

India and Nepal have agreed to expand their partnership for socio-economic development based on t....

Published On : 14 May 2018

The First Domestic Air Carrier of China Begins Sea Trials Today!

The First Domestic Air Carrier of China Begins Sea Trials Today!

On May 13, 2018, the first domestic aircraft-carrier in China began sea trials. The aircraft carrier has not been named yet. It is ....

Published On : 14 May 2018

On 5-day Visit to Sri Lanka, The Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Reached at Colombo

On 5-day Visit to Sri Lanka, The Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Reached at Colombo

On 13th May 2018, Chief of Army Staff General of India, Bipin Rawat arrived at Colombo. As a part of his visit, Bipin Rawat will meet the Sri Lankan President Maithr....

Published On : 14 May 2018

India and Peru Signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy

India and Peru Signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy

India and Peru signed an agreement on renewable energy cooperation in Lima on May 11, 2018. The pact was signed in the presence of Vice-President ....

Published On : 14 May 2018

India Become the Largest Remittance-Receiving Country in the World

India Become the Largest Remittance-Receiving Country in the World

India has become the largest remittance-receiving country in the world in 2017. In the decade between 2007 and 201....

Published On : 14 May 2018

At the Age of 92, Oscar-Winning Film Editor Anne V. Coates Died

At the Age of 92, Oscar-Winning Film Editor Anne V. Coates Died

English-born film editor Anne V. Coates, who won an Academy Award for cutting David Lean's classic “Lawrence of Arabi....

Published On : 14 May 2018

India and Russia Strengthen Ties Discussing Issues Related to Security

India and Russia Strengthen Ties Discussing Issues Related to Security

In order to combat terrorism, organized crime and illicit drug trafficking, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Russian Foreign Minister S....

Published On : 14 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 12th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 12th May 2018

1. The first time on April 10, 1964, it was found that smoking causes cancer. According to a study, blood clots accumulate rapidly after smoking. This study was done by the American Cancer Society.....

Published On : 12 May 2018

The World 2nd oldest Rock Discovered in Odisha

The World 2nd oldest Rock Discovered in Odisha

Scientists have discovered world's second oldest grain of magnetic zircon ( a mineral that contains traces of radioactive isotopes ) from champuna from Singhbhum roc....

Published On : 12 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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