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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 : 22 Aug 2020

Govt announced the 2020 National Sports Awards

Govt announced the 2020 National Sports Awards

The Central Government has announced the Complete List of the 2020 National Sports Awards. The Award is conferred on sportspersons for spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports for the past four years. The winners will receive their awards from President R. N. Kovind on 29th August 2020.

  1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award - The winners of this award are Rohit Sharma (Cricketer), Mariyappan Thangavelu (Para-Athlete), Manika Batra (Table Tennis), Vinesh Phogat (Wrestler) and Rani Rampal (Hockey).
  2. Arjuna Award - The winners of this award are Atanu Das (Archer), Dutee Chand (Athlete), Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy & Chirag C Shetty (Shuttlers), Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (Basketball), Subedar Manish Kaushik & Lovlina Borgohain (Boxer), Ishant Sharma & Deepti Sharma (Cricketer), Sawant Ajay Anant (Equestrian), Sandesh Jhingan (Footballer), Aditi Ashok (Golfer), Akashdeep Singh & Deepika (Hockey), Deepak (Kabaddi), Kale Sarika Sudhakar (Kho Kho), Dattu Baban Bhokanal (Rower), Manu Bhaker & Saurabh Chaudhary (Shooter), Madhurika Suhas Patkar (Table Tennis), Divij Sharan (Tennis), Shiva Keshavan (Winter Sports), Divya Kakran & Rahul Aware (Wrestler), Suyash Narayan Jadhav (Para Swimmer), Sandeep (Para Athlete), Manish Narwal (Para Shooter).
  3. Dronacharya Award (Life-Time Category) - The winners of this award are Dharmendra Tiwary (Archery), Purushotham Rai (Athletic), Shiv Singh (Boxing), Romesh Pathania (Hockey), Krishan Kumar Hooda (Kabaddi), Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar (Para Powerlifting), Naresh Kumar (Tennis), Om Parkash Dahiya (Wrestling).
  4. Dronacharya Award (Regular Category) - The winners of this award are Jude Felix Sebastian (Hockey), Yogesh Malviya (Mallakhamb), Jaspal Rana (Shooting), Kuldeep Kumar Handoo (Wushu), Gaurav Khanna (Para-Badminton).
    source: newsonair
Indian Coast Guard launched newly-built 'Interceptor Boat' in Surat

Indian Coast Guard launched newly-built 'Interceptor Boat' in Surat

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has launched a newly-built 'Interceptor Boat (ICGS C-454)' in Surat, Gujarat. It has been built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T).....

Published On : 22 Aug 2020

Francisco Asue - Reappointed as 9th Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea

Francisco Asue - Reappointed as 9th Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea

Francisco Pascual Obama Asue has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea for the 3rd consecutive term. He has been the PM of Equatorial....

Published On : 22 Aug 2020

Rajiv Kumar - New Election Commissioner of India

Rajiv Kumar - New Election Commissioner of India

The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Rajiv Kumar as the new Election Commissioner of India. He replaced Ashok Lavasa, who will be moving....

Published On : 22 Aug 2020

Ronnie O'Sullivan won 2020 World Snooker Championship title

Ronnie O'Sullivan won 2020 World Snooker Championship title

English player Ronnie O'Sullivan has won the 2020 World Snooker Championship title. He defeated his opponent Kyren Wilson by 18-8. With this win, Ronnie win....

Published On : 22 Aug 2020

Ashwani Bhatia - New MD of State Bank of India

Ashwani Bhatia - New MD of State Bank of India

Ashwani Bhatia has appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI) until his retirement on 31st May 2022. He replaced P. K. Gupta, ....

Published On : 22 Aug 2020

Jacques Kallis, Lisa Sthalekar & Zaheer Abbas were inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Jacques Kallis, Lisa Sthalekar & Zaheer Abbas were inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has inducted three retired cricketers into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame - Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Lisa Sthalekar (Australi....

Published On : 22 Aug 2020

New Logo of Labour Bureau launched today

New Logo of Labour Bureau launched today

The Union Minister of Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar has launched the New Logo of Labour Bureau at Shram Shakti Bhawan. The objective of....

Published On : 21 Aug 2020

International Day for Remembrance and Tribute to Terrorism Victims celebrated on 21st August Every year

International Day for Remembrance and Tribute to Terrorism Victims celebrated on 21st August Every year

Every year on 21st August International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is celebrated across the globe. This day paid tribute to the individuals, ....

Published On : 21 Aug 2020

Google launch 'Kormo App' to find jobs in India

Google launch 'Kormo App' to find jobs in India

Tech giant Google has launched the 'Kormo App' in India. This app will be helped Indian people to find entry-level jobs. It will also help those who have lost their jobs dur....

Published On : 21 Aug 2020

Bhagat Singh Koshyari - New Governor of Goa

Bhagat Singh Koshyari - New Governor of Goa

The Governor of Maharashtra state Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been taken as the additional charge of Goa Governor. The Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Dipankar Datta h....

Published On : 21 Aug 2020

Kamala Harris nominated for VP post in America from Democratic Party

Kamala Harris nominated for VP post in America from Democratic Party

The United States Senator Kamala Harris has accepted her nomination for the Vice Presidential Post from Democratic Party. She said that she was honored to a....

Published On : 21 Aug 2020

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas won 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas won 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has won the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, which was held on 5th July 2020 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The rac....

Published On : 07 Jul 2020

Injeti Srinivas - New Chairman of IFSCA

Injeti Srinivas - New Chairman of IFSCA

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed the Injeti Srinivas as the new chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Author....

Published On : 07 Jul 2020

Balaram - New Agricultural Credit Scheme for Landless Farmers

Balaram - New Agricultural Credit Scheme for Landless Farmers

The 14th Chief Minister of Odisha state Shri Naveen Patnaik has launched a new agricultural credit scheme "Balaram" for landless farmers, who were facing a ....

Published On : 07 Jul 2020

Indian & Indonesia Coast Guard inked MoU to Boost Maritime Relations

Indian & Indonesia Coast Guard inked MoU to Boost Maritime Relations

In other steps to boost the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Indonesia, an MoU has been signed between the Indian Coast Guard and Indonesia Coast Guard.....

Published On : 07 Jul 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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