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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 : 12 Dec 2019

Noted actor Suniel Shetty appointed as NADA Brand ambassador

Noted actor Suniel Shetty appointed as NADA Brand ambassador

  • Noted actor Suniel Shetty (age 58 years) appointed as the Brand Ambassador of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
  • The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is the national organisation to promote education and research and creating awareness about doping and its ill effects.
    i) HQ - New Delhi
    ii) Chairman - Minister of Sports (India).
Upper House of Parliament passes the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

Upper House of Parliament passes the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 has been passed by the Upper House of the Parliament i.e Rajya Sabha. On 9th December 2019, The Lower House of Parliament i.e....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

G. S. Lakshmi became the first Woman Referee in Men’s ODI match

G. S. Lakshmi became the first Woman Referee in Men’s ODI match

Smt. Gandikota Sarva Lakshmi has become the first Woman Referee in the Men’s ODI match. The match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in t....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

International Mountain Day observed on 11th November

International Mountain Day observed on 11th November

Each year on 11th December International Mountain Day is celebrated throughout the globe. This day was established by the UNGA in 2003 to encourage sustainable development i....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

Gulu Mirchandani won CEAMA Lifetime Achievement Award

Gulu Mirchandani won CEAMA Lifetime Achievement Award

Gulu Mirchandani awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA). Mirchan....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

Abiy Ahmed Ali awarded with 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Abiy Ahmed Ali awarded with 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

The 4th Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali has awarded with the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve international peace and co-operatio....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

The Chairman of ICSSR Braj Bihari Kumar dies

The Chairman of ICSSR Braj Bihari Kumar dies

The Chairman of Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Shri Braj Bihari Kumar died. In May 2017, He was appointed as the ICSSR Chairman. ICSSR is the na....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

Wasim Jaffer becomes first Indian cricketer to play 150 Ranji matches

Wasim Jaffer becomes first Indian cricketer to play 150 Ranji matches

Right-handed batsman Wasim Jaffer (age 41 years) has become the first Indian cricketer to play 150 Ranji matches. Currently, Jaffer is the highest....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

R. Praggnanandhaa bags London Chess Classic title

R. Praggnanandhaa bags London Chess Classic title

Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (age 14 years) has won the FIDE Open category of the London Chess Classic. The London Chess Cla....

Published On : 12 Dec 2019

10th December: World Human Rights Day

10th December: World Human Rights Day

World Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10th December throughout the globe. On this day, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted, in 1948, the Universal De....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

Dr. V. P. Tiwari elected for 2019 Moortidevi Award

Dr. V. P. Tiwari elected for 2019 Moortidevi Award

Renowned poet Dr. Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari elected for the 33rd edition of Moortidevi Award for his work 'Asti Aur Bhavati'. Dr. Tiwari was the Pr....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

Barcode co-inventor George J. Laurer dies at 94

Barcode co-inventor George J. Laurer dies at 94

The Co-inventor of the Barcode George Joseph Laurer passed away at his residence in Wendell, North Carolina (USA). He was 94. He was an American engineer for IBM. ....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

Former Education Minister of Odisha B. P. Mohanty passes away

Former Education Minister of Odisha B. P. Mohanty passes away

Former Education Minister of Odisha Shri. Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty died at the age of 90 at his residence in Bhubaneswar (Capital of Odisha). B. P. Mohanty was elec....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

Arnab Goswami elected as President of News Broadcasters Federation

Arnab Goswami elected as President of News Broadcasters Federation

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has elected Arnab Goswami (age 46 years) as the President of its governing board. Arnab Ranjan Goswami was born in Guwahati,....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

Madhya Pradesh CM inaugurated 2nd National Level Sports Meet in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh CM inaugurated 2nd National Level Sports Meet in Bhopal

The 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mr. Kamal Nath inaugurated the 2nd edition of National Level Sports Meet for the students of Ekla....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

British boxer A. Joshua won World's Heavyweight title

British boxer A. Joshua won World's Heavyweight title

British boxer Anthony Joshua (age 30 years) reclaimed his World's Heavyweight title from American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. A. Joshua, who suffered a st....

Published On : 10 Dec 2019

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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