Current Affairs play a vital role in the selection of a candidate appearing for the bank exams. The aspirants who are aspiring for the job of SBI PO, IBPS PO, RRB, or even the UPSC exams have to be aware of the current issues as the questions from these topics are asked in the Mains examinations and interview round as well.  A total of 50 questions are asked in the mains examination of SBI Clerk, hence it is very crucial that the candidates are updated and well prepared to tackle it effectively. The questions in the Current affairs sections of the bank exams are based on the Banking and Financial news. 

Current Affairs has an advantage over other sections as the candidates can attempt enough questions to increase their overall score within the allotted sectional time limit. It is also considered to be easier than other sections as candidates don't have to solve any numerical or any puzzle, they just have to recall the answers and tick the correct one. Smartkeeda always suggests that the students develop their own way of preparing for this section i.e. making quick notes, developing tricks to remember the important dates, names, etc.

General Awareness is one of the most important sections that is asked in the Bank exams. This subject is asked in the Mains exam and around 50 questions are based on the different topics of these subjects. GA is the most important subject as it is easy to attempt and only the learning ability of a candidate matters here. Smartkeeda always stresses the preparation of this subject as it has helped a lot of candidates in securing the bank job with good scores at the clerical and officer level. Hence the candidates should always prepare the subject with full dedication.

Another latest trend that is visible these days is that in bank exams like SBI Clerk the questions asked are at least 7-8 months old. Additionally, the questions are not directly based on the current affairs news but the questions are asked from any fact connected to the news. For example, if there is news based on PV Sindhu winning the Gold medal in any tournament in Zurich then the question could be based on the Name of the coach of the player, capital of the country, Tournament details. These twisted questions lead to fewer attempts by candidates who go with half-baked information in the exam.
 

A lot of sources are considered by the candidates for studying and preparing for the Current Affairs portion of the SBI Clerk Mains exam. However, we advise our candidates to follow the following sources to tackle the current affairs section as it has helped a lot of candidates previously. 

Current Affairs by Smartkeeda

Current affairs are a very crucial part of SBI Clerk mains and the candidates need to be updated to stand a chance for their selection process. Smartkeeda keeps the candidate updated with their daily current affairs as per the latest news. News from around the world, events held, appointments, and every news is covered accurately on the Smartkeeda website on a daily basis. Smartkeeda has its own app and candidates can learn and revise the topics of current affairs whenever they wish.

Current Affairs Quizzes by Smartkeeda

Smartkeeda provides daily and monthly quizzes for the students which help the students to learn and revise. The quiz helps the students to evaluate their performance which will be helpful in correcting their errors and preparing for their best. This will also guide them in their selection for the examination.

The Hindu Analysis

Students should always have their insights on current issues. The Hindu Analysis is written by subject expertise, these editorials are more authentic and are reliable for getting points for the mains examination. Students can mark the banking and finance-related news while reading and note it down later as they are explained with in-depth knowledge.

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