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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 : 06 Apr 2020

To fight against COVID-19 Telangana installed 'V Safe Tunnel' to sanitize people

To fight against COVID-19 Telangana installed 'V Safe Tunnel' to sanitize people

  • To fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection Telangana state has installed a 'V Safe Tunnel' at the Director-General of Police (DGP) office to sanitize people within 20 seconds.
  • Objective,
    The main objective of this tunnel is to provide maximum protection to people and to reduce the local transmission of Coronavirus in the state.
  • About V Safe Tunnel,
    - It is a first-of-its-kind tunnel installed in the Telangana state.
    - The 'V Safe Tunnel' consists of a combination of a water-soluble polymer and iodine in the form of a spray and this solution is very effective against virus-like SARS and Ebola.
IIT Roorkee & AIIMS Rishikesh jointly develop 'Prana-Vayu' low-cost portable ventilator

IIT Roorkee & AIIMS Rishikesh jointly develop 'Prana-Vayu' low-cost portable ventilator

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Roorkee along-with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh has jointly developed 'Prana-Vayu' a ....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

Bione launched a Home Screening Kit for COVID-19 infection

Bione launched a Home Screening Kit for COVID-19 infection

Bengaluru-based Biotechnology company Bione Ventures Private Limited has launched a Home Screening Kit for Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. According to the compa....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Fund 'Operation Sanjeevani' launched today

COVID-19 Emergency Fund 'Operation Sanjeevani' launched today

The COVID-19 Emergency Fund 'Operation Sanjeevani' has launched today in India. Under this Operation, India has supplied 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines t....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

Odisha Government launched 'Mo Prativa' online cultural competition

Odisha Government launched 'Mo Prativa' online cultural competition

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Government of Odisha along with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has started 'Mo Prativa' online cultural competit....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

IFS Officer Anurag Srivastava elected as new MEA Spokesman

IFS Officer Anurag Srivastava elected as new MEA Spokesman

IFS Officer (1999 batch cadre) Anurag Srivastava has been appointed as the new Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He replaced Raveesh K....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

DRDO VRDE Ahmednagar Laboratory designed disinfection chamber

DRDO VRDE Ahmednagar Laboratory designed disinfection chamber

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE) Ahmednagar laboratory has designed a full-body disinfection chambe....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

Every year on 5th April International Day of Conscience celebrated

Every year on 5th April International Day of Conscience celebrated

Every year on 5th April International Day of Conscience is celebrated throughout the globe to promote a culture of peace with love and conscience. The day also rem....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

SEBI extended Madhabi Puri Buch term for six-months

SEBI extended Madhabi Puri Buch term for six-months

The central government led by PM Modi has extended the Madhabi Puri Buch term as a Whole Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

Noted American singer Bill Withers passed away

Noted American singer Bill Withers passed away

Noted American singer-songwriter and musician Bill Withers passed away due to heart disease in Los Angeles. He was 81 years. During his music career, he recorded s....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

Each year on 5th April National Maritime Day celebrated

Each year on 5th April National Maritime Day celebrated

Each year on 5th April National Maritime Day is celebrated throughout the country to creates awareness and to support intercontinental commerce and the global economy. ....

Published On : 06 Apr 2020

2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

The 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup has been postponed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across the world. This decision has been taken by the FIFA-Confederations ....

Published On : 04 Apr 2020

Every year on 4th April International Mine Awareness Day celebrated

Every year on 4th April International Mine Awareness Day celebrated

Every year on 4th April International Mine Awareness Day is celebrated throughout the globe. The objective of this day is to spread awareness about the threat caused by land....

Published On : 04 Apr 2020

AICTE New Delhi launched COVID-19 student helpline portal

AICTE New Delhi launched COVID-19 student helpline portal

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some students have been facing difficulties due to the closure of colleges and hostels. Hence in order to provide support to such students, the ....

Published On : 04 Apr 2020

Hack the Crisis-India launched today

Hack the Crisis-India launched today

In another initiative, Union Minister of State Electronics & IT, Communications and HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre (age 61 years) launched the 'Hack the Crisis - India....

Published On : 04 Apr 2020

Gita Ramjee passed away due to Coronavirus

Gita Ramjee passed away due to Coronavirus

Noted Ugandan-South African scientist and researcher in HIV prevention Gita Ramjee passed away due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Umhlanga, Durban (South Africa). Sh....

Published On : 04 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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