SNIPPETS 21 MARCH 2026

Mahad Satyagraha: Led by – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on March 20, 1927+ Mahad, a town located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra+ The movement was a pioneering, non-violent struggle for human rights, demanding Dalit access to the public Chavdar Lake in Maharashtra, the right to drink water from that tank+ It is also called the Chavdar Tank Satyagraha+ March 20 is observed as Social Empowerment Day to honour this legacy of dignity and self-respect.

Ethyl Chloroformate: India launches anti-dumping probe into ethyl chloroformate imports from China+ It is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour with the chemical formula ClCO2CH2CH3+ It is a corrosive, highly toxic, flammable substance+ It causes severe burns when it comes in contact with the eyes and/or skin, and can be harmful if swallowed or inhaled+ It is widely used in ​pharmaceutical, agrochemical manufacturing & organic synthesis.

V2X Technology: As per reports, the Union government has initiated airwave spectrum allocation for ‘vehicle-to-everything’ or V2X technology+ It enables vehicles to communicate with each other (V2V), with other road users such as pedestrians and cyclists (V2P), and with roadside infrastructure (V2I)+ Enhanced Road Safety (e.g., helps vehicles see vulnerable road users), Improved Traffic Efficiency, etc