There is no longer any need to keep abreast of current affairs for the AIB. There are no political questions and they no longer ask what newspaper you read. The whole process is competency based, i.e do you have the competency to be a Naval Officer. The scoring has changed dramatically too and is now completely objective. They couldn't care less if you are a bloody nice chap who went to Oxford or Mr Average who went to a former Poly etc.
How do I know this? I couldn't poss comment.
Anyway to all those going good luck and just BE YOURSELF or you'll screw up!
MFWF