In overtook China to Become the most populous country.
India and China together have accounted for almost a third of global population increase since 1950.
In the next 75 years, Africa will contribute nearly 95% of the global population growth.
The First population explosion occurred in Europe after the industrial revolution when the country’s population doubled from 100 million to 200 million.
# US
US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September to attend G20 meeting.
US spokesperson said, this year India is hosting G20, US is hosting APEC, and Japan is hosting G7, it means many Quad members are taking leadership role.
This will be Biden’s first trip to India as part of the G20 leaders summit.
# ISRO
The Indian space research organization on Saturday successfully placed two Singapore satellites – teLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4 in their desired orbits.
A Polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-C55), which carried these satellites, also carried out scientific experiments with seven payloads attached to its PS4 upper stage.
It was PSLV’s 57th flight.
# Assam
The government’s efforts to make natural gas available in the North East received a major filip, with Asia’s longest underwater hydrocarbon pipeline beneath the mighty Brahmaputra, connecting river island majuli with Jorhat in upper Assam, completed by the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited.
IGGL is implementing the 1656 Km long NEGG natural gas pipeline project, being constructed at a cost of ₹9265 crore.