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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 : 28 Apr 2018

America Bombers Arriving in Southern China Sea, Told Training is Mission

America Bombers Arriving in Southern China Sea, Told Training is Mission

American Air Force bomber aircraft (B-52 Stratofortress) flew above the South China Sea this week under a training mission. According to the Air Force, the bomber was flying from Anderson Airport on the island of Guam on Tuesday, but it was not disclosed.

An American military official said on Friday that two American bombers flew on the Spratly Islands. China claims its name on this island. China has used the geographical features of the Spratly to create artificial islands. Some of these have been equipped with Beijing military facilities.

Pakistan Made a Huge Increase of 10% in its Defense Budget

Pakistan Made a Huge Increase of 10% in its Defense Budget

The Pakistan Government presented a budget of Rs 5,661 billion in Parliament for 2018-19 Friday. This time, there has been a huge increase of about ten percent in hi....

Published On : 28 Apr 2018

Ford's freestyle launches in India

Ford's freestyle launches in India

Ford Freestyle Cross-hatchback has been launched in India. While the starting price of Ford Freestyle petrol variants is 5.09 lakh rupees (ex-showroom, Delhi), the i....

Published On : 28 Apr 2018

Kashmiri Hackers were Running 'Anti India Campaign', Arrested from Punjab

Kashmiri Hackers were Running 'Anti India Campaign', Arrested from Punjab

Two Kashmiri hackers, who were arrested from Punjab by Special Cell of Delhi Police, have unmasked the sensational during the interrogation. According to the cyber c....

Published On : 28 Apr 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 27th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 27th April 2018

1. E-way bill system has been implemented in India. This e-way bill system will require e-bill of carrying goods worth 50 thousand or more from one state to another. This e-way bill belongs to GSTN....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

PM Modi Leaves for a three-day Visit to China

PM Modi Leaves for a three-day Visit to China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on a three-day visit to China. Mr Modi will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an informal summit in Wuhan city. I....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

Preparation of Stamping on SPIKE Missile Deal from Israel, Indian Army will Increase Strength

Preparation of Stamping on SPIKE Missile Deal from Israel, Indian Army will Increase Strength

The Indian army is going to get tremendous power. The Ministry of Defense will take a final decision on Friday to buy 5000 Spike ATG missiles from Israel. Given the ....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

New President of Paraguay Elected Mario Abdo Benitez

New President of Paraguay Elected Mario Abdo Benitez

Mario Abdo Benitez won the presidential election conducted in Paraguay. He belongs to the ruling Colorado Party. He had secured 46.5% of the votes, with 96% of 21,00....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

UPSC Civil Service Final Result Announced, Hyderabad’s Anudeep Topped

UPSC Civil Service Final Result Announced, Hyderabad’s Anudeep Topped

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result of the Civil Services Examination 2017. Anudeep Durrishetty of Hyderabad topped the first position in ....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

Not Free from Defecation in the Village, Village Will Not Get Free Rice

Not Free from Defecation in the Village, Village Will Not Get Free Rice

Once again, in disputed statements and orders, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has said that the people who are unable to get rid of the defecation in t....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

Coastal Security Exercise 'Sagar Kavach' Held in Kerala

Coastal Security Exercise 'Sagar Kavach' Held in Kerala

Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ is being conducted to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores. Along with Coast....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

First Woman Lawyer Appointed As SC Judge is Indu Malhotra

First Woman Lawyer Appointed As SC Judge is Indu Malhotra

Senior lawyer Indu Malhotra was sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court in the presence of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The appointment was made by the Pre....

Published On : 27 Apr 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 26th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 26th April 2018

1. Odisha Day is celebrated on 1st April every year. Odisha was made an independent province on April 1, 1936. After Independence, Odisha and its surrounding states handed over their power to the I....

Published On : 26 Apr 2018

For Allotment Of GPRA Through ASA Launched M-Awas App

For Allotment Of GPRA Through ASA Launched M-Awas App

Hardeep Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C) launched a Mobile App (m-Awas) for allotment of Government accommodations in General Pool Residen....

Published On : 26 Apr 2018

Microsoft is India's Most Attractive Employer

Microsoft is India's Most Attractive Employer

Technology giant Microsoft India has been declared the most attractive employer brand, followed by e-commerce giant Amazon India. The winners were named by HR servic....

Published On : 26 Apr 2018

Foundation Day Of HUDCO, 48th Day Celebrated

Foundation Day Of HUDCO, 48th Day Celebrated

The Minister of Housing & Urban Development Hardeep Singh inaugurated the 48th Foundation Day of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). HUDCO is play....

Published On : 26 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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