Category: International

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2025 unveiled a grand vision for security and growth for the Global South in Mauritius. Key Highlights: Core Elements of MAHASAGAR: India-Mauritius Agreements: PM Modi’s Visit to Mauritius:

IQAir, a Switzerland-based technology company, on March 11 released its annual World Air Quality Report. Key Findings from the 2024 World Air Quality Report: India’s Most Polluted Cities: Global Context: (Source: Business Line)

Key Highlights: PM Modi’s Visit to Mauritius:

China has established a powerful the Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) system capable of monitoring India’s ballistic missile launches in real-time. Key Features of China’s LPAR System: Strategic Importance for China: Global Context: (Source: Economic Times)

Released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), Sydney, the Global Terrorism Index 2025 highlights a sharp increase in terror incidents worldwide. Top 3 Most Affected Countries: India’s Ranking:

Jayashree Vencatesan, co-founder of Care Earth Trust, has been honored with the Ramsar Award for ‘Wetland Wise Use’ for her relentless efforts in safeguarding Tamil Nadu’s wetlands and water bodies. She is recognized as one of the Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands. About the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards: Source: RAMSAR

The United Nations Statistical Commission has officially adopted Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) as a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator during its 56th session in New York. This marks a significant step in global nutrition monitoring, emphasizing the importance of dietary quality in preventing malnutrition and supporting overall health, growth, and development. Key Highlights of the MDD Indicator: What is MDD-W? The 10 Food Groups in MDD-W: Why is MDD Read More …

In February 2025, Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead—along with their pet dog—in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home. Reports indicate that Betsy Arakawa passed away about a week before her husband from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Key Points on HPS: (Source: Indian Express)

The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is being held in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025. (Source: PIB)

According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI):

India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to $986 per tonne on imports of Trichloro isocyanuric acid—a key chemical used in water treatment—from China and Japan. This duty, effective for five years, is aimed at protecting the domestic industry from the harmful effects of cheap, below-cost imports. Key Points

A team of scientists has uncovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth in the heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This crater, estimated to be over 3.5 billion years old, surpasses the previous oldest known crater by more than a billion years. Discovery Highlights Impact Characteristics Context in Geological History Other Notable Impact Craters (Source: Scientific American)

US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to begin planning for a “Golden Dome” missile defense system. Here are the key details: (Source: SPACE News)

On March 6, 2025, Lithuania’s withdrawal from the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) officially took effect. Lithuania’s withdrawal from CCM-Key Points: About Convention on Cluster Munitions (Source: UN)