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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 : 26 Apr 2018

Indo-Malaysian Held Joint Military Exercise 'Harimau Shakti'

Indo-Malaysian Held Joint Military Exercise 'Harimau Shakti'

Indo-Malaysian defence cooperation, a joint training exercise Harimau Shakti will be conducted in the dense forests of Sungai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia. The exercise is aimed at bolstering cooperation & coordination between armed forces of both the nations and to share the expertise of both the contingents in the conduct of counterinsurgency operations in jungle terrain.

Note:
- The capital of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
- Prime Minister of Malaysia: Najib Razak
- Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya: Tunku Abdul Rahman

The Ministry of Human Resource Development Launches 2nd Edition Of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

The Ministry of Human Resource Development Launches 2nd Edition Of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

The Ministry of HRD launched the second edition of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan under which students from 750 higher educational institutions from across the country wil....

Published On : 26 Apr 2018

High Court Summoned CISF and Central Government on Discrimination Against Women in the Job

High Court Summoned CISF and Central Government on Discrimination Against Women in the Job

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and the CISF on the PIL filed on charges of discrimination against women in the recruitment of Centr....

Published On : 26 Apr 2018

Case Filed Against 39 People Including IDBI Bank 15 Officials

Case Filed Against 39 People Including IDBI Bank 15 Officials

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Aircel founder C. Sivasankaran companies Excel Sunshine Ltd and Win Wind Oi located in Finland an....

Published On : 26 Apr 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 25th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 25th April 2018

1. Unsane volcano was cracked on 1 April 1793 in Japan. About 53 thousand people died due to the lava and ashes of this volcano.2. The Rocking Chair was invented by Benjamin Franklin. "Instea....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

To Improve Rural Road Network in MP, India and World Bank Signs Agreement

To Improve Rural Road Network in MP, India and World Bank Signs Agreement

India and the World Bank signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project. The Project is expected to improve the durability, r....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

Mukesh Ambani Ranks 24th in the World's 50 Greatest Leaders 2018

Mukesh Ambani Ranks 24th in the World's 50 Greatest Leaders 2018

25 April 2018 Current Affairs: Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani (24th Rank) and human rights lawyer Indira Jaising (20th Rank) has been named by Fortune magazine as the ....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

National Panchayati Raj Day Celebrated on 24th April

National Panchayati Raj Day Celebrated on 24th April

The nation celebrates the National Panchayati Raj Diwas (24th April) as this date marks a defining moment in the history of decentralization of political power to th....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

Iran Bans Banks From Using Cryptocurrencies

Iran Bans Banks From Using Cryptocurrencies

Iran banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by its banks and financial institutions. As per the central bank of Iran, the ban was necessary since all c....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

Trump could not trust on Kim, Praised But Ban On

Trump could not trust on Kim, Praised But Ban On

American President Donald Trump praised North Korea's ruler Kim Jong, and described him as a highly respected person. In spite of this softness in both the relations....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

After the Punishment, Sambhaji Brigade Stoning and Sabotage in Asaram's Ashram

After the Punishment, Sambhaji Brigade Stoning and Sabotage in Asaram's Ashram

Sambhaji Brigade workers in Akola, Maharashtra, have stoned and beaten up the ashram of Asaram. Jodhpur court sentenced life imprisonment to Asaram on Wednesday. Aft....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

India can Boycott SAARC Summit in Pakistan

India can Boycott SAARC Summit in Pakistan

India could once again boycott SAARC summit in Pakistan. Earlier India had done so in September 2016 and then had to cancel SAARC conference. If this happens, the SA....

Published On : 25 Apr 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 24th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 24th April 2018

1. The Government of India will release a special memory coin of 350 rupees on the occasion of 350th birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh. This coin will contain 50 percent silver, 40 percent cop....

Published On : 24 Apr 2018

Major Pradeep, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax Mumbai, Awarded the Shaurya Chakra

Major Pradeep, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax Mumbai, Awarded the Shaurya Chakra

Major  Pradeep Shoury Arya, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra. He is the first military officer who was awarded....

Published On : 24 Apr 2018

Businessmen Said, It is not Easy to do Business in a Country Without a Bribe

Businessmen Said, It is not Easy to do Business in a Country Without a Bribe

Many business people in India say that doing business without bribe is not easy here. This is revealed in the survey of global organization EY. However, the people i....

Published On : 24 Apr 2018

Smart Speaker Echo Spot with Amazon's Display Launched in India

Smart Speaker Echo Spot with Amazon's Display Launched in India

Amazon launched the new smart speaker Echo Spot in India. It is different from other smart speakers because it has a display. Now there are four smart speakers avail....

Published On : 24 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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