The UN Commission on the Status of Women: The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded its 70th session on March 19, 2026, where 190 member states adopted historic Agreed Conclusions. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the primary organ for global policy-making on women’s rights. The CSW […]
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India and Malawi High-level bilateral meeting
India and Malawi High-level bilateral meeting: India and Malawi held a high-level bilateral meeting during the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector.A multiparty republic in Southeastern Africa, often referred to as the Warm Heart of Africa due to the friendliness of its people. Malawi is a resilient, […]
Ethyl Chloroformate
Ethyl Chloroformate: India has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of ethyl chloroformate from China after domestic producer alleged that the chemical was being sold in the Indian market at unfairly low prices. It is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor. It hydrolyses in the presence of water. It is very toxic […]
Methane : Data
Methane : Data Satellite data processed by Carbon Mapper shows that 15 of the world’s top 25 methane emission sites in 2025 from the oil and gas sector were in Turkmenistan. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, responsible for about 30% of the global temperature rise since the Industrial Revolution. Its atmospheric concentration is now […]
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that illegal resorts operating in the eco-sensitive zone of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) have been locked and sealed. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in Tamil Nadu. It is nestled at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri […]
Legionnaire’s Disease
Legionnaire’s Disease: Legionnaires’ disease cases reported in London and New York has raised global alarm, with public health experts warning that densely populated cities, including those in India, could face similar risks if preventive measures are not strengthened. It is a severe form of a lung infection (pneumonia) caused by a bacterium known as legionella. […]
South Shetland Island
South Shetland Island: According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The South Shetland Islands are a remote archipelago located about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the Antarctic Peninsula. The South Shetland Islands are often called the jewel in Antarctica’s crown. It […]
Hypercapnic Hypoxia in Mangroves
Hypercapnic Hypoxia in Mangroves: A new study revealed that most mangrove sites already experiencing mild or severe hypercapnic Hypoxia. Hypercapnic Hypoxia is a high CO₂ and low oxygen state. It pushes estuaries into a stressful chemical state. It mostly occurs during low tide, at low-salinity sites and in warm tropical regions. Causes: Rising Co2 level […]
World Happiness report 2026
World Happiness report 2026: According to a U.N.-backed World Happiness report 2026, heavy social media use is harming young people’s well-being in many countries. Top 5 Happiest Countries: Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica, Sweden. Unhappy Countries: Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Zimbabwe India improved its ranking from 126th in 2024 to 118th in 2025. World Happiness […]
Floating LiDAR Buoy System
Floating LiDAR Buoy System: The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has successfully tested an indigenous Floating LiDAR Buoy System off the Muttom coast in Tamil Nadu.The Floating LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Buoy is a sophisticated oceanic platform designed to provide high-resolution vertical wind profiles and meteorological data from the sea surface.Developed By the […]
