Daily Current Affairs and GK | 5 November 2024

Topic: Space and IT

1. Japan is set to test the world's first wooden satellite.

• Japanese scientists are set to test the world's first wooden satellite.
• A team from Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry has developed this wooden satellite named the "LignoSat."
• "Lignosat" is named after the Latin word for wood.
• It will be launched to the International Space Station via a SpaceX rocket.
• Former Japanese Space Shuttle astronaut Takao Doi was part of the Kyoto team.
• It will remain in orbit for six months to test how well the material can withstand extreme environments.
• The wood used for this satellite comes from a type of magnolia tree – the Japanese Honoki.
• The wood also provides benefits at the end of the satellite's life, when it will burn up harmlessly in Earth's atmosphere.
• Traditional satellites also burn up, but when they do so they release a shower of polluting metal particles.

(Source: DD News)

Topic: Summit/Conference/Meeting

2. First Asian Buddhist Summit will be held in Delhi on November 5 and 6.

• The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Government of India, is organising the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in New Delhi.
• The theme of the summit is 'Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia.'
• This summit is a manifestation of India's Act East Policy, which is based on the collective, inclusive and spiritual development of Asia.
• President Draupadi Murmu will inaugurate the summit to be held on November 5-6.
• The conference will bring together Buddhist ‘Sangha’ leaders, scholars, experts and followers from different traditions across Asia to foster dialogue, promote understanding and address contemporary challenges facing the Buddhist community.
• Buddhism occupies a unique place in the spiritual and cultural history of India and the whole of Asia.
• The teachings of the Buddha, his disciples and preachers have united Asia through a common approach to life, divinity and social values.
• In 2023, the first Global Buddhist Summit was hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation in New Delhi.

Topic: Summits/ Conferences/ Meetings

3. Global Allied Health Network has been launched at the International Allied Health Conference (IAHC 2024).

• The International Allied Health Conference was held on November 1, 2024, in conjunction with the third Singapore Allied Health Conference.
• 1,100 global Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and students from over 18 countries participated in the conference to enhance collaboration and innovation.
• It has been organised by the National University Health System (NUHS) in partnership with SingHealth and the National Healthcare Group (NHG).
• "Advancing Allied Health: Diverse in Calling, United in Purpose” is the theme of this conference.
• It emphasises the shared mission of healthcare professionals from diverse specialities.
• The Global Allied Health Network (GAHN) has been launched at this conference to formalise a strategic collaboration with key stakeholder organisations, including the World Health Organization.

Topic: Personality in News

4. Renowned fashion designer Rohit Bal passed away at the age of 63.

• Renowned fashion designer Rohit Bal, also known as 'Gudda,' passed away at 63 due to cardiac arrest.
• He is known for his innovative designs and contributions to Indian fashion.
• He was a founding member of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI).
• He was famous for his unique blend of traditional patterns with modern sensibilities.
• He co-founded Orchid Oversea Pvt. Ltd. with his brother.
• He was born into a Kashmiri Pandit family on May 8, 1961, in Srinagar.

(Source: News on AIR)