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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 : 01 May 2018

65 Lakh People who did not file ITR Last Year on IT Radar

65 Lakh People who did not file ITR Last Year on IT Radar

During the financial year 2017-18, the central government has received 1.5 lakh crore as direct tax, but during this period there were also some people who did not file their income tax return. Income Tax Department is now preparing to take action against them. Income tax department fears that last year 65 lakh people have not filed returns, whose income is made according to returns. So all these people are on the radar of IT.

Blast in Hydro Power Plant, PM Modi was About to Inaugurate

Blast in Hydro Power Plant, PM Modi was About to Inaugurate

The invading bombers blasted Sunday at the Hydro Electricity Power Plant office, which was started by the Ind....

Published On : 01 May 2018

BrahMos Missile will Annihilate the Enemy at Seven Times the Speed of Sound

BrahMos Missile will Annihilate the Enemy at Seven Times the Speed of Sound

The BrahMos missile will soon gain the ability to crush the enemy at a speed of seven times at the speed of sound. The world's fastest supersonic cruise missile Brah....

Published On : 01 May 2018

In Syria Attack by Missiles Overnight, 26 Fighters Died

In Syria Attack by Missiles Overnight, 26 Fighters Died

Nearly 26 government supporters were killed in the attacks on missiles in the central areas of Syria on Saturday night. The surveillance organization 'Syrian Observa....

Published On : 01 May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 29th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 29th April 2018

1. Famous film director Mr. Kumaran Thampi has been honored with the "JC Daniels" award. This award has been given to Thampi to give "significant contribution to Malayalam cinema".2. The firs....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

Christine Schraner Burgener Appointed As Special Envoy on Myanmar by UN Chief

Christine Schraner Burgener Appointed As Special Envoy on Myanmar by UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Christine Schraner Burgener of Switzerland as his new special envoy on Myanmar. Until her appointment, Burgener w....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

For Haryana's Health Programmes, Shooter Gauri Sheoran Made Brand Ambassador

For Haryana's Health Programmes, Shooter Gauri Sheoran Made Brand Ambassador

The Haryana government-appointed international shooter Gauri Sheoran the brand ambassador for its two health-related programmes. The decision was announced by Chief ....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

Modi Government Will Give Cashback and Discount on Digital Payment

Modi Government Will Give Cashback and Discount on Digital Payment

Modi government can soon offer cashback and discount facility to promote digital transactions. For this, the central government is considering a proposal for cashbac....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

Pakistan Preparing to Monitor India from Space, Will launch space project

Pakistan Preparing to Monitor India from Space, Will launch space project

To keep an eye on space from India, Pakistan has already started preparing for a space program next year. Pakistan wants to reduce dependence on foreign satellites f....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

Sealing Campaign Will be Faster in Delhi

Sealing Campaign Will be Faster in Delhi

There is a possibility of a speedy recovery from the ongoing sealing campaign in Delhi for one month since Monday. The Monitoring Committee has issued a new order in....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

India-Pak Joint Military Exercises for the First Time Since Independence

India-Pak Joint Military Exercises for the First Time Since Independence

For the first time since independence, anti-bullying India and Pakistan are going to perform military exercises. This military exercise will be held in Russia in Sep....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

Government gives Red Fort contract to Dalmia group

Government gives Red Fort contract to Dalmia group

Historical heritage is the common heritage of the whole country, Red Fort is such a historic building that was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th Cen....

Published On : 30 Apr 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 28th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 28th April 2018

1. National Marine Day is celebrated every year on 5th April. This day is celebrated with the aim of keeping the activities of the Indian shipping industry and its role in the economy of the countr....

Published On : 28 Apr 2018

IndiGo Chief Aditya Ghosh Resigns

IndiGo Chief Aditya Ghosh Resigns

Aditya Ghosh resigned as the President and whole-time director of IndiGo and will leave the company by 31 July 2018. While Int....

Published On : 28 Apr 2018

The Shirui Lily Festival Ended in Manipur

The Shirui Lily Festival Ended in Manipur

Manipur's Shirui Lily Festival 2018 was concluded at Ukhrul district. The festival was spread over multiple venues. The festival was sponsored by the department of t....

Published On : 28 Apr 2018

Peace be on India-China Border, Both countries will join the hotline!

Peace be on India-China Border, Both countries will join the hotline!

A new era is going to start between India and China, the world's most populous country. Concrete steps can be taken to restore permanent peace on the border of India....

Published On : 28 Apr 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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