Daily GK Update - 31th July 2023 Current Affairs

                                             Current Affairs

                                              National Affairs

Government of India has signed 100 microsites for promoting Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission.

• To ensure healthcare accessibility, the Indian government has launched 100 micro websites for ensuring health accessibility through Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Hirasar Greenfield International Airport.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Airport in Rajkot, Gujarat on 27 July 2023. The greenfield airport spanning more than 2,500 acres has been developed at a cost of Rs 1,405 crore.

The Ministry of Culture has launched ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’.

• To promote Indian Culture, the Ministry of Culture has launched ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’.
• Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar, a virtual museum that culturally maps over 6.5 lakh villages of India went live for the public amid a grand launch celebration at the Qutub Minar

PM Modi launches Urea Gold for farmers.

• PM Modi during his visit in Rajasthan launched a new type of Urea called “Urea Gold” which is coated with sulfur that can help improve the soil quality and reduce the expenses of the farmers.

ISRO has launched seven satellites from Singapore.

• Indian Space Research Organisation has launched and placed seven satellites of Singapore through its PSLV- C56 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Shriharikota.

                                          International News

SpaceX has launched Falcon World’s Largest Commercial Satellite.

• SpaceX has launched Jupiter 3 which is the largest commercial satellite in geosynchronous orbit.

                                                       Economy

China replaces South Korea as the largest steel exporter to India.

• According to the latest data shared by the ministry of iron and steel, China has replaced South Korea as the largest exporter of steel.
• China exported 41.25 LT of steel followed by Korea (30.07 LT), Japan (21.60 LT), and Russia (3.64 LT).

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna has crossed the 50 crores mark.

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna which is dedicated to financial education has crossed the mark of 50 crores.

                                                           Sports

Aman and Pragati have won gold Medals at the World University Games in China.

• Aman Saini, Pragati grab India's fourth gold in Archery.

• archery team of Aman Saini and Pragati won a gold medal at the World University Games in Chengdu, China

Iga Swiatek has won the WTA Title in Warsaw.

• Iga Swiatek has annexed her fourth WTA title of the year and her first in her home country by routing Laura Siegemund 6-0 6-1 in the final of the Poland Open.

Max Verstappen has won the Belgian Grand Prix.

• Max Verstappen recovered from a five-place gearbox penalty to claim his eighth successive victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, with teammate Sergio Perez adding to the celebrations for Red Bull as he completed a one-two result.