Knolls Archive of Day 25th of November 2024
New Collective Quantified Goal
News: The main goal of the Conference of Parties 29 was to finalise the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). However, the developing countries remain dissatisfied with the amount agreed under the NCQM. 1. The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) refers to the money to be given by the developed countries to the developing countries to… Continue reading New Collective Quantified Goal
Treaty to tackle plastic pollution
News: In 2022, the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA) decided to develop a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution. Now, the representatives of more than 170 countries are assembling in Busan, Republic of Korea to finally negotiate it. 1. Plastic pollution refers to accumulation of plastic products and materials in the environment, which have… Continue reading Treaty to tackle plastic pollution
Ballistic Missiles
News: Russia has fired a Hypersonic Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) at the Ukranian city of Dnipro. This has brought ballistic missiles into the news. 1. Ballistic Missile is a type of missile that is rocket propelled during its initial phase and then follows a ballistic trajectory, governed primarily by gravity and inertia. 2. It employs… Continue reading Ballistic Missiles
