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Why in news? Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has unveiled two mobile applications – MyLIC for policyholders and Sales Saathi for its agent...
Why in news? The Union Minister of Science and Technology reviewed the progress of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in April 2026. H...
Why in news? On 14 April 2026, World Chagas Disease Day was observed to raise awareness about this neglected tropical illness. Public health agencies ...
Why in news? At its recent ministerial meeting the alliance of oil‑exporting countries known as OPEC+ decided to extend voluntary production cuts in...
Why in news? Geneticists and clinicians are increasingly advocating whole‑exome sequencing as a first‑line test for diagnosing rare genetic disord...
Why in news? On 13 April 2026 the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Reliance Foundation launched e‑SafeHER, a nationwide cybers...
Why in news? A multi‑institute study led by Nagaland University has found that a traditional five‑plant herbal formulation used by the Konyak trib...
Why in news? A recent study has revealed that the green pill millipede (Arthrosphaera lutescens), a species native to India’s Western Ghats, possess...
Why in news? A study published in Neurology and reported in early April 2026 found that people with higher vitamin D levels in their 30s and 40s had f...
Why in news? Recent measurements show that the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) — a region over South America and the South Atlantic where Earth’s mag...
Why in news? Scientists at the Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Srinagar have successfully cultivated the...
Why in news? The Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) on India’s western coast has advanced its methanol bunkering capabilities, positioning itsel...
