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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 : 30 Mar 2020

Every year on 30th March National Doctors' Day celebrated

Every year on 30th March National Doctors' Day celebrated

  • Every year on 30th March National Doctors' Day is celebrated throughout the globe to recognize the contribution of physicians to individual lives and communities.
  • But, In India, On 1st July the National Doctors' Day is celebrated to honor the legendary physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was the 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal.
  • He was born on 1st July 1882 and was died on 1st July 1962 at the age of 80 years. Dr. Roy was awarded the Bharat Ratna on 4th February 1961.
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat launched Project 'Isaac'

IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat launched Project 'Isaac'

On 26th March, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Gujarat has launc....

Published On : 30 Mar 2020

Labour & Employment Ministry amended the EPF Scheme 1952

Labour & Employment Ministry amended the EPF Scheme 1952

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Labour and Employment M....

Published On : 30 Mar 2020

Elon Musk SpaceX company won NASA award

Elon Musk SpaceX company won NASA award

US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk SpaceX company to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency&r....

Published On : 30 Mar 2020

Sunil Chhetri selected for FIFA campaign to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sunil Chhetri selected for FIFA campaign to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri (age 35 years) selected for the FIFA campaign to combat against ....

Published On : 28 Mar 2020

Shilpa Shetty tie-up with Fit India Movement to provide her 21-day weight loss program

Shilpa Shetty tie-up with Fit India Movement to provide her 21-day weight loss program

In another step, Fit India Movement has tie-up with Eminent actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra to provide her 21-Day Weight Loss Programme. The program includes diet tips, which a....

Published On : 28 Mar 2020

Head of Brahma Kumaris Dadi Janki died at 104

Head of Brahma Kumaris Dadi Janki died at 104

The Head of Brahma Kumaris Sansthan Dadi Janki passed away on 27th March due to prolonged illness. She was 104 years. She was born in Hyderabad, Pakistan. She had ....

Published On : 28 Mar 2020

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar awarded 2020 IIFTC Tourism Impact Award

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar awarded 2020 IIFTC Tourism Impact Award

Indian film director Zoya Akhtar (age 47 years) awarded the 2020 IIFTC Tourism Impact Award for her outstanding contribution to world tourism through her ci....

Published On : 28 Mar 2020

Indian Army Chief launched 'Operation Namaste' against Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Indian Army Chief launched 'Operation Namaste' against Coronavirus (COVID-19)

On 27th March, the 28th Chief of Indian Army General Manoj....

Published On : 28 Mar 2020

State Bank of India (SBI) to cut Repo Rate by 75 basis points

State Bank of India (SBI) to cut Repo Rate by 75 basis points

The State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to pass on the entire 75 basis p....

Published On : 28 Mar 2020

Due to Coronavirus, RBI reduced Repo Rate by 75 BPS to 4.4%

Due to Coronavirus, RBI reduced Repo Rate by 75 BPS to 4.4%

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das said the ....

Published On : 27 Mar 2020

Reserve Bank of India allows 3-month moratorium on EMI payments

Reserve Bank of India allows 3-month moratorium on EMI payments

In an official announcement, RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das said the Reserve Bank of India will allow a 3-month moratorium on EMI payments. It will help all home buyers, ....

Published On : 27 Mar 2020

Legendary actress Nimmi passed away at 88

Legendary actress Nimmi passed away at 88

Legendary actress of the 1950s and 60s Hindi movies Nawab Banoo (stage name - Nimmi) passed away due to prolonged illness in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was 88....

Published On : 27 Mar 2020

Every year on 27th March World Theatre Day celebrated

Every year on 27th March World Theatre Day celebrated

Every year on 27th March World Theatre Day is celebrated throughout the globe. This day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) of France. ....

Published On : 27 Mar 2020

Renowned Indian painter Satish Gujral passed away

Renowned Indian painter Satish Gujral passed away

The Noted Indian painter Satish Gujral passed away. He was 94 years. He was the brother of Inder Kumar Gujral, who had served as the Prime Minister of India between 1997 to ....

Published On : 27 Mar 2020

G20 Nation leaders attend Summit via video conferencing

G20 Nation leaders attend Summit via video conferencing

On 26th March, the G20 Nation leaders had been attended the Virtual G20 Summit via video conference. In this summit, All the leaders discussed the challenge....

Published On : 27 Mar 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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