Knolls Archive of Day 12th of November 2024
War emissions on table as COP29 kicks off
News: The Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts in West Asia have contributed to the climate change problem by adding significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Historically, the issue of war emission has been overlooked in climate change conversations, but it is likely to find some resonance at COP29. 1. War Emissions refers to… Continue reading War emissions on table as COP29 kicks off
Lignosat: The world’s first satellite made of wood
News: Last week, the world’s first satellite with wooden components was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, United States. It has been flown to the International Space Station (ISS). The objective is to establish wood as a space grade material. 1. Lignosat is a wooden satellite that weighs just 900 grams.… Continue reading Lignosat: The world’s first satellite made of wood
Cybercrimes: 4.5 lakh ‘mule’ accounts frozen, many in public sector banks
News: The Union Government has frozen around 4.5 lakh mule bank accounts to curb cybercrimes. In a recent meeting, officials of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) have conveyed to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) how fraudsters withdraw money from these mule accounts. 1. Mule Bank Accounts: These accounts are used to channel stolen… Continue reading Cybercrimes: 4.5 lakh ‘mule’ accounts frozen, many in public sector banks
Pushed by El Nino, 2024 set to become warmest year: WMO
News: World Meteorological Report (WMO) report ‘Statement of Climate 2024’ states that January-September 2024 global mean surface temperature was 1.54-degree Celsius above the pre-industrial average, making 2024 the warmest year. 1. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO): It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that aims at promoting international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, hydrology and… Continue reading Pushed by El Nino, 2024 set to become warmest year: WMO
TRAI chief to chair South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) hosted South Asian nations for the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) event. The event witnessed TRAI Chairman being voted the chair of SATRC for the coming year. 1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Telecom… Continue reading TRAI chief to chair South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council
