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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 : 03 Feb 2020

ICICI Bank launched 'iBox' Self-service delivery facility

ICICI Bank launched 'iBox' Self-service delivery facility

  • The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank has launched 'iBox' a unique Self-service delivery facility for its customers.
  • Its objective is to enable its customers to collect their deliverables such as Debit/ Credit cards, Checkbook and Returned-cheques, from a branch close to their home or office.
  • The ICICI Bank has introduced this facility at over 50 branches in 17 cities across the country.
  • About ICICI Bank
    i) Founded on 5th January 1994
    ii) Chairman - Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
    iii) MD & CEO - Sandeep Bakhshi
India's first 'Fruit Train' flag off from Tadipatri Railway Station

India's first 'Fruit Train' flag off from Tadipatri Railway Station

India's first 'Fruit Train' flagged off from the Tadipatri Railway Station in Anantapur district of ....

Published On : 03 Feb 2020

M. Ajit Kumar elected as Chairman of CBIC

M. Ajit Kumar elected as Chairman of CBIC

The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed M. Ajit Kumar as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). ....

Published On : 03 Feb 2020

World Wetlands Day observed on 2nd February

World Wetlands Day observed on 2nd February

World Wetlands Day is observed every year on 2nd February around the globe to mark the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands. On 2nd ....

Published On : 03 Feb 2020

Noted writer V. K. Shukla won Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award

Noted writer V. K. Shukla won Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award

Noted Hindi writer from Rajnandgaon Vinod Kumar Shukla (age 83 years) won the prestigious Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award for 2020 for his book '....

Published On : 03 Feb 2020

PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurated National Ekushey Book Fair of Bangladesh

PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurated National Ekushey Book Fair of Bangladesh

The 10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina (age 72 years) has inaugurated the National Ekushey Book Fair at the Bangla Academy Premises in Dhaka.....

Published On : 03 Feb 2020

Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi elected as new Prime Minister of Iraq

Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi elected as new Prime Minister of Iraq

Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi (age 65 years) has been elected as the 50th Prime Minister of Iraq. The Iraqi President Barham Salih administered him the oath of off....

Published On : 03 Feb 2020

Sofia Kenin won Women's Singles title at 2020 Australian Open

Sofia Kenin won Women's Singles title at 2020 Australian Open

American tennis player Sofia Kenin (age 21 years) won the Women's singles title at the ....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic bags Men's Singles title at 2020 Australian Open

Novak Djokovic bags Men's Singles title at 2020 Australian Open

In Tennis, the Worlds' No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic (age 32 years) won the Men's singles title at the ....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

Mo O'Brien became first deaf female to row Across Atlantic Ocean

Mo O'Brien became first deaf female to row Across Atlantic Ocean

Mo O'Brien (age 60 years) has become the first deaf female to row across the Atlantic ocean by finishing a 3,000-mile journey. Th....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

Noted feminist writer & editor Vidya Bal passes away

Noted feminist writer & editor Vidya Bal passes away

Noted Marathi feminist writer & editor from Maharashtra Vidya Bal passed away at a Private Nursing Hospital in Pune. She was 83 years. She was a social activis....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

Flame-Throated Bulbul official Mascot of 36th Goa National Games

Flame-Throated Bulbul official Mascot of 36th Goa National Games

The Flame-Throated Bulbul 'Rubigula' has been inaugurated as the official Mascot for the 2020 Goa National Games. The games will be held in Panaji from 20th....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

34th edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela began at Faridabad

34th edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela began at Faridabad

The 34th edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela begins at Faridabad, Haryana from 1st to 16th February 2020. A splash of colors, rh....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

Indian Coast Guard Day celebrated its Raising Day on 1st February

Indian Coast Guard Day celebrated its Raising Day on 1st February

On 1st February 2020, The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrat....

Published On : 01 Feb 2020

Indian footballer Bala Devi signed a Contract with Foreign Club

Indian footballer Bala Devi signed a Contract with Foreign Club

Ngangom Bala Devi (age 30 years) becomes the first Indian Women footballer to sign a professional contract of 18 months with a Foreign Club 'Scottish giant Rangers F....

Published On : 31 Jan 2020

India-Bangladesh joint military exercise 'SAMPRITI-IX' will begin on 3rd Feb

India-Bangladesh joint military exercise 'SAMPRITI-IX' will begin on 3rd Feb

The 9th edition of India-Bangladesh joint military exercise 'SAMPRITI-IX' will be held at Umroi, Meghalaya from 3rd to 16th February 2020. Indo-Ba....

Published On : 31 Jan 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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