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Today in History (March 1st,1872)
Yellowstone National Park, established on March 1, 1872, is the world’s first national park, spanning Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, it is famous for geothermal features like Old Faithful and diverse wildlife, including bison and grizzlies. Covering 2.2 million acres, it boasts Yellowstone Lake, Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Yellowstone Caldera. Created under Ulysses S. Grant, it remains a key symbol of nature conservation and tourism worldwide.
Summary of Today’s News
Make a deal or we’re out, Trump tells Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a heated argument in the Oval Office on Friday, leaving peace efforts with Russia uncertain. Trump, furious, warned Zelenskyy, “Make a deal or we’re out,” accusing him of gambling with millions of lives and risking World War Three. The meeting, meant to ease tensions over U.S. outreach to Russia, worsened them, with Trump calling Zelenskyy’s actions disrespectful to the United States.
India, European Union set year-end deadline for trade deal.
India and the EU aim to finalize their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by 2025, as announced by PM Modi after meeting EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Talks on a security partnership are also ongoing. Negotiations, relaunched in 2022, face delays over tariffs on EU cars and alcohol. A blueprint covers trade, technology, and green growth. Von der Leyen stressed geopolitical shifts, urging decisive action amid Russia-Ukraine tensions and U.S. trade policies.
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission captures first-ever image of a solar are ‘kernel’
India’s first space-based solar mission, Aditya-L1, has captured the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’ using the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT). Observing the Sun’s lower atmosphere, SUIT detected an X6.3-class solar flare on February 22, revealing brightening in the Near Ultraviolet range (200-400 nm). This confirms how flare energy spreads across solar layers and its impact on plasma temperature. Launched on September 2, 2023, Aditya-L1 reached its halo orbit at Lagrange Point L1 on January 6, 2024.
SC sets aside dismissal of two women judicial officer.
The Supreme Court emphasized the need for a sensitive and inclusive judiciary for women. Justice B.V. Nagarathna highlighted challenges faced by women judges, especially in district courts. Two Madhya Pradesh women judges, dismissed for inefficiency, were reinstated after the Court termed their termination “punitive and arbitrary.” The judgment acknowledged gender-based struggles, citing Article 10 of the ICESCR. It urged institutions to address women’s health concerns and improve working conditions, promoting gender representation and breaking stereotypes in the judiciary.
