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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 : 26 Oct 2019

India France joint military exercise 'Shakti-2019' will begin in Rajasthan

India France joint military exercise 'Shakti-2019' will begin in Rajasthan

  • India France's joint military exercise 'Shakti-2019' will begin in the Mahajan field firing range in Rajasthan from 31st October to 13th November 2019.
  • The Indo-French joint counter-terrorism exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-desert terrain under the United Nations mandate.
  • In this exercise, The Sikh Regiment will represent the Indian Army. While 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of the 6th Armoured Brigade will represent the France Army.
  • In 2018, this exercise was held at Mailly Le Camp in France.
Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti wins Sakharov Prize

Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti wins Sakharov Prize

The Parliament of the European Union (EU) has awarded the Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti (age 50 years) with the Sakharov Prize. The award was annou....

Published On : 26 Oct 2019

Satya Pal Malik pledge as new Goa Governor

Satya Pal Malik pledge as new Goa Governor

The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Satya Pal Malik (age 73 years) as the new Governor of Goa. Prior to this, he had served a....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

India to host Global Bio-India Summit 2019 in New Delhi

India to host Global Bio-India Summit 2019 in New Delhi

It is the first time that India will be hosting the Global Bio-India Summit in New Delhi from 21st to 23rd November 2019. It is one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerates.....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

Ram Nath Kovind unveiled Golden Jubilee celebrations of Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Rajgir

Ram Nath Kovind unveiled Golden Jubilee celebrations of Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Rajgir

The 14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind (age 74 years) has unveiled Golden Jubilee celebrations of Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Rajgir, Nalanda (Bihar).....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

18th edition of NAM Summit started at Baku, Azerbaijan

18th edition of NAM Summit started at Baku, Azerbaijan

The 18th edition of the NAM Summit started from 25th to 26th October 2019 at Baku (Capital of Azerbaijan). On this occasion, ....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

India celebrated Dhanteras on 25th October

India celebrated Dhanteras on 25th October

Dhanteras (Dhantryaodashi or Dhanwantri Triodasi) is being celebrated on 25th October around the nation. The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated 2-days befo....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

Arvind Singh becomes new Chairman of Airports Authority of India

Arvind Singh becomes new Chairman of Airports Authority of India

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Mr. Arvind Singh (Senior IAS Officer) as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

Ayurveda Day observed throughout the Nation on 25th October

Ayurveda Day observed throughout the Nation on 25th October

Ayurveda Day (Dhanvantari Jayanti) is observed on 25th October 2019 every year throughout the Nation to creating awareness about the medicines. On....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

China will host the inaugural edition of expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021

China will host the inaugural edition of expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021

In an announcement, Gianni Infantino (President of FIFA) said that China will host the inaugural edition of the expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2....

Published On : 25 Oct 2019

Praveen Kumar wins Gold at Wushu World Championships

Praveen Kumar wins Gold at Wushu World Championships

Praveen Kumar became the first Indian to won a Gold medal at Wushu World Championships. The tournament was held in Shanghai, China. In finals, Pra....

Published On : 24 Oct 2019

Abhishek Nayar take retirement from Cricket

Abhishek Nayar take retirement from Cricket

Indian cricketer Abhishek Nayar (age 36 years) from Secunderabad, Telangana has announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket. He played firs....

Published On : 24 Oct 2019

Government Approved merger of BSNL and MTNL companies

Government Approved merger of BSNL and MTNL companies

The Central Government has approved the Merger of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) companie....

Published On : 24 Oct 2019

World Development Information Day celebrated on 24th October

World Development Information Day celebrated on 24th October

World Development Information Day is celebrated on 24th October annually around the globe. It's objective is to inform and motivate young people. ....

Published On : 24 Oct 2019

The United Nations Day observed today

The United Nations Day observed today

The United Nations Day is celebrated annually on 24th October across the world. It's objective is to make people aware of the aims and achievements of the U....

Published On : 24 Oct 2019

Former captain Sourav Ganguly elected as 39th President of BCCI

Former captain Sourav Ganguly elected as 39th President of BCCI

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly (age 47 years) has been elected as the 39th President of BCCI. In other appointments,i) ....

Published On : 24 Oct 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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