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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 : 27 Apr 2020

Vodafone Idea launch 'Recharge Saathi' along with Paytm

Vodafone Idea launch 'Recharge Saathi' along with Paytm

  • Vodafone Idea Limited joins hand with Paytm to launch the 'Recharge Saathi' program. The objective of this program is to help individuals and small businesses to earn additional income.
  • About Recharge Saathi Program,
    Under this, any of Paytm customers can sell the Vodafone Idea recharges on the Paytm app after registration. Due to this, customers can earn some amount as commission.
    Besides, Individuals and small businesses such as pharmacists, milk booth operators, newspaper vendors would be able to earn up to Rs 5,000 every month.
  • Vodafone Idea Limited,
    Vodafone Idea Limited is an Indian telecom operator, that was formed on 31st August 2018. Its headquarters is in Mumbai & Gandhinagar. With 332.65 million subscriber base make it the 2nd-largest mobile telecommunications network in India and the 5th largest mobile telecommunications network in the world.
    i) The Chairman of Vodafone's Idea is Kumar Mangalam Birla.
    ii) The Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Idea is Ravinder Takkar.
World Intellectual Property day celebrated on 26th April each year

World Intellectual Property day celebrated on 26th April each year

Each year on 26th April the World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated throughout the globe to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encoura....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

Andhra Pradesh government re-launch 0% loan scheme for Women SHGs

Andhra Pradesh government re-launch 0% loan scheme for Women SHGs

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has re-launched the 0% interest loan scheme for Women Self-help Groups (SHGs) in the state. On the occasion, the Chief Mini....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

World Bank released Commodity Market Outlook April 2020

World Bank released Commodity Market Outlook April 2020

Today, the World Bank has been released the Commodity Markets Outlook April 2020. In its recent report, the World Bank stated that the report forecasts pric....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

Saudi Arabia ended the Death Penalty for minors in the country

Saudi Arabia ended the Death Penalty for minors in the country

Saudi Arabia has ended the Death Penalty for crimes committed by minors in the country. Instead, the individual will receive a prison sentence of no longer than 10 years in ....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

Ruhdaar - Low-cost ventilator developed by IIT Bombay

Ruhdaar - Low-cost ventilator developed by IIT Bombay

A team of students from IIT Bombay, NIT Srinagar, and IUST J&K has come up to solve the problem of ventilator requirements. The team has come up with a low-cost ventilator 'Ruhdaar' usin....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

IIITM Kerala developed 'Vilokana' AI search engine for COVID-19

IIITM Kerala developed 'Vilokana' AI search engine for COVID-19

The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM) Kerala has developed 'Vilokana' AI search engine for COVID-19 related studies. ....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

Kerala used 'Nightingale-19' & 'Karmi Bot' robots for COVID-19 patients

Kerala used 'Nightingale-19' & 'Karmi Bot' robots for COVID-19 patients

The Kerala state is using the 'Nightingale-19' & 'Karmi Bot' robots to minimize human interaction in the COVID-19 treatment. These robots reduce the interaction between COVID-19 patients....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

MP government launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana in the state

MP government launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana in the state

The 17th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan (age 61 years) has launched the Jeevan-Shakti Yojana in the state. Under this scheme, women in urban are....

Published On : 27 Apr 2020

World Malaria Day celebrated on 25th April each year

World Malaria Day celebrated on 25th April each year

Each year on 25th April World Malaria Day is celebrated throughout the globe to recognizes global efforts to control malaria. The theme slogan for 2020 World Malaria Day is ....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

Prime Minister launched e-Gramswaraj Portal & Swamitva scheme

Prime Minister launched e-Gramswaraj Portal & Swamitva scheme

On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, the 14th Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has launched the e-Gramswaraj Portal and Swamitva scheme to prepare and plan Gram Panchaya....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

International Delegate’s Day celebrated on 25th April every year

International Delegate’s Day celebrated on 25th April every year

Every year on 25th April International Delegate's Day is celebrated across the world. Its objective is to raise awareness of the role of the representatives and delegates of....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University develops Vaccine candidate

Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University develops Vaccine candidate

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai has developed a Vaccine Candidate against SARS-CoV-2 through 'Reverse Vaccinology'. Prior to this, the....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

IIT Delhi developed COVID-19 probe-free Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit

IIT Delhi developed COVID-19 probe-free Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit

In another inititative, A team of scientists from IIT Delhi has developed the COVID-19 probe-free Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit. And, it is approved by the I....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

CISF launched e-karyalay application

CISF launched e-karyalay application

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched the 'e-karyalay'. The purpose of this application is to enable the movement of files and documents without physical touch. ....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

Assam Government launched Dhanwantari scheme in the state

Assam Government launched Dhanwantari scheme in the state

The Government of Assam state has launched the Dhanwantari scheme for providing locally unavailable medicines to the patients at their homes. Under Dhanwan....

Published On : 25 Apr 2020

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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