Current affairs 31 July 2023

World's largest museum "Yuge Yugeen Bharat" to come up in Delhi.

The national capital will soon have world's largest museum, namely Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum.
The existing buildings of North Block and South Block will be converted into the national museum in New Delhi.
The Sanskrit name Yuge Yugeen Bharat translates to everlasting India in English. It captures the eternal character of the country’s history.
The iconic blocks were constructed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in the 1930s and have long served as the hub of Indian governance.

The Maharashtra government has decided to confer the first Udyog Ratna award on veteran industrialist and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata.
Tata will be the inaugural recipient of this award.
The Maharashtra Udyog Ratna awards are aimed at recognising the efforts of individuals and organisations who have made an immense contribution to the fields of business, industry, education, real estate, tourism, financial services, fashion, electronics, agriculture, banking, IT, foods, healthcare, and more in Maharashtra.
Alongside numerous other accolades bestowed upon him during his illustrious career, Ratan Tata has also been honored with two of India's most prestigious civilian awards: the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 and the Padma Bhushan in 2000.

SpaceX launched the world's largest private communications satellite Jupiter 3 using a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex-39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
As the next-generation Ultra High Density Satellite (UHDS), it is designed to provide gigabytes of connectivity to customers across North and South America.
The satellite’s versatile capabilities encompass in-flight Wi-Fi, maritime connections, enterprise networks, backhaul for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), and Community Wi-Fi solutions, serving the needs of users across North and South America.

Goa will host the world’s biggest national male pageant The Rubaru Mr. India competition.
It is the biggest and most respected competition for men in the world.
The candidates will undergo several preliminary activities like the formal wear round, the health and fitness round, & the individual interviews.
This renowned event will take place this August with the national finals taking place at the Bogmallo Beach Resort on August 5.
In the month of August, Goa will welcome 32 of the most handsome, charismatic and talented men from different parts of India for the 19th season of the Rubaru Mr. India competition.
The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, will be at the event as the chief guest.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Greater Noida. The event is being held in India for the first time.
The international event will see the participation of more than 30 Indian weightlifters, including many Khelo India Athletes who in the past month alone gave India its best-ever performance at the Weightlifting Commonwealth Championships by winning 61 medals in total.
More than 15 nations from the Asian region will be represented, with around 200 athletes and over 50 technical staff and coaches taking part in the prestigious event.
The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships will conclude on the 5th of August.