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Its a goat, its a pig, its a serow: Explaining an unusual sighting in Spiti It’s a goat, it’s a pig, it’s a serow: Explaining an unusual sighting in Spiti A Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region. Why is the sighting significant? Written by Gagandeep Singh Dhillon , Edited by Explained Desk | Shimla | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:14:51 pm Himalayan serows are typically found at altitudes between ...

Why is the Geminid meteor shower considered to be the best of the year? The Geminids meteor showers are unique because their origin does not lie in a comet, but what is believed to be an asteroid or an extinct comet. The Geminids emerge from 3200 Phaethon, which meteor scientists consider to be an asteroid. Discovered on October 11, 1983, the asteroid is over 5 km in diameter and was named after the Greek myth of Phaethon, the son of Sun god Helios. According to NASA, the Geminids rate will be ...

Explained: Why womens’ rights activists have criticised Maharashtra’s Bills against sexual offences While the new law will entail enhancement of punishment for offences of rape, gangrape and penetrative sexual assault of children, the women’s rights activists say this will be counter-productive. Written by MAYURA JANWALKAR , Edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: December 16, 2020 10:28:57 am One of the Bill will be enacted as Shakti Act, ...

Explained: Here’s why India’s top artistes have been served eviction notices Union Culture Minister Prahlad Patel says the artistes will have to pay their outstanding dues (going up to Rs 32 crore, as per bills raised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development) if they fail to comply with the governments decision. Written by Divya A , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 18, 2020 3:13:32 pm From left to right: Kathak danc...

Explained: John Le Carré, whose George Smiley made James Bond look like an ‘international gangster’ John Le Carré created a murky moral universe of British secret service operations that was far from the prevalent notion of spying as an act of glamorous daredevilry in the service of the nation. Written by Paromita Chakrabarti , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 18, 2020 3:13:00 pm In this Aug. 28, 2008 file photo Author Jo...

Farm reforms – In India, China One is the question of whether these reforms will benefit the farmers or not.This is a question of economics. Broadly speaking, the government’s argument is that opening up the agriculture sector to market forces will not only reduce the stress on government finances but also help farmers by making agriculture more remunerative. The protesting farmers, however, disagree. They argue that interaction with private players will ruin them financially. The second...

Explained: What we know about the ransacked Wistron facility near Bengaluru that makes iPhones Like the other contract manufacturers of Apple, Wistron is also involved in production of its flagship iPhones. The factory in Narasapura is the a new unit from where it had started assembly of the iPhone SE (2020). Written by Aashish Aryan , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | December 14, 2020 9:18:30 pm Violence broke out during a change of shifts at th...

Explained: Who are ‘faithless electors’, and can they cause an upset at US Electoral College vote? No US election has ever been overturned due to faithless electors. However, there have been notable incidents involving such electors that have attracted media coverage. December 15, 2020 12:02:54 am Republican John Dane III, a member of Mississippis Electoral College, dates his signature on the certificate of vote after casting his vote at the state Capitol in Jackson,...

Explained: Formal bids for Air India close, who will the Maharaja go to? This is the government’s second attempt at disinvesting its stake in Air India. The earlier attempt in 2018 ended badly, after not a single bid was received for the debt-laden airline. Written by Pranav Mukul , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 3:06:35 pm This is the government’s second attempt at disinvesting its stake in Air India. (Source: A...

Explained Latest news Explained: Symbolism behind the 2021 Pantone colour(s) The company had its origins as a simple commercial printing company in the 1950s in New Jersey in the US, owned by the brothers Mervin and Jesse Levine. Written by Ektaa Malik , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:25:06 pm This is the second time in the history that the institution is choosing two colours at once. (Photo: Pantone/ Instagram, D...