In November, Al-Jawf, a desert region in Saudi Arabia, received snowfall for the first time in known history, surprising residents and scientists. According to scientists, a low-pressure system that developed in the Arabian Sea is the cause of this unusual phenomenon. 

To track and enhance animal health in India, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh has introduced the ‘Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response’ initiative. This initiative has obtained a $25-million funding from the G20 Pandemic Fund and will help identify and prevent threats from animal diseases. 

Bengaluru’s first digital population clock, which projects population figures in real time, was introduced at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, on November 8. This clock provides population data for the state of Karnataka and India and will support research by furnishing precise information. 

Ram Nath Kovind, India’s former president, inaugurated a facility called ‘Writers’ Village’ or ‘Lekhak Gaon’ to promote art and literature. This facility, which is close to Dehradun and is the first of its kind in India, is expected to provide writers with a peaceful environment to work and will also serve as a tourist spot in the coming years. 

Japan launched the first satellite made of wood into space on November 5. The satellite named LignoSat is made using honoki magnolia wood and will help scientists evaluate the effectiveness of using materials such as wood for space exploration missions in the future.