The document discusses current affairs and defines it as day-to-day events happening in various fields including national, international, economic, sports, science and technology, and the environment. It states that current affairs revolve around these happenings and vary according to the scale at which events occur, whether nationally, regionally, or internationally. The document also mentions that to develop an understanding of events, one must explore their different aspects, backgrounds, and histories, and how one major event can sometimes lead to other incidents that threaten to upset balances of power.

2. • The two words –
Current and Affairs
come together to give
an interesting name to
a subject of study.
Current means recent,
day to day life and
affairs mean events,
issues etc. Therefore
current affairs are the
day to day incidents
and events around us.

3. • Current affairs revolve around happenings in
different field related to
• national,
• international,
• economy,
• sports,
• science and technology,
• environment.
• They also vary according to the scale of which
these events occur, be it at national level,
regional level or international level.

4. • To develop an understanding of these events, it is
required to explore the different aspects, background,
and history of the events in question.
• At times one major of national, international or
economic event may lead to a series of incidents that
may threaten to shake the balance in power. (For
example, the Jasmine revolution in Tunisia which gave
a cue to the uprising in Egypt and is threatening
authoritarian regime in a number of North African and
Middle East countries. )

5. What to expect in this two years?
• In this two years, active participants will get
the chance to participate in model united
nations conferences as well as current affairs
quizzes, both of which help to improve one’s
public speaking as well as increased global
awareness ( yes it helps your GP too).
• In the next few slides, we will be talking about
some competitions and conferences that we
will be facing.

6. What are current affairs quizzes?
• Current affairs quizzes are quizzes that test you
factual information on the global happenings
within the past two years, and they range from
easy to difficult, local to international and involve
mostly political issues.
• Some competitions include: NUS chancellor’s
challenge shield, NUS policy debate seminar

7. What is a MUN?
• MUN, or model united nations is a mock simulation of
the real united nations conference. It is much more
straightforward, flexible than the UN and gives
students the first hand exposure through dedicated
research and on-the-ground debate experiences.
• By the end of your two years in VJ, MUNning would
help you:
• 1) Develop increased awareness of the community;
• 2) More content knowledge development;
• 3) Enhancement of practical skills.

8. -Interest in current affairs
- Active participation
- Open to interaction with
peers

9. Questions?