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What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (449+ words) Pembrolizumab works by attaching to receptors called PD-1 on T cells. This prevents T cells from binding with corresponding PD-L1 receptors on cancer cells, letting them identify the abnormal cells and triggering an immune response. First approved by the US…...
Biologics: Science behind modern medicine
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (1353+ words) The Delhi High Court permitted the extraction and cryopreservation of the sperm of an Indian Army soldier who is in a persistent vegetative state. His wife had sought permission for the extraction of her husband's sperm, so that she could…...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Science and Technology MCQs on Kessler Syndrome, designer rice, Keytruda and more (Week 158)
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (784+ words) UPSC Essentials'brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today's subject quiz on'Science and Technology'to check your progress....
Knowledge Nugget: Bauxite in Focus" Distribution, uses, and tribal opposition in Odisha
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (873+ words) Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here's your UPSC Current Affairs knowledge nugget for today on Bauxite. (Relevance: UPSC has previously asked application-based questions on various elements…...
On Himachal day, story of how the state nearly became part of Punjab
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (741+ words) Himachal Pradesh marks 79 years of its formation on April 15 (Wednesday) this year. It came into being as a chief commissioner's province " that is, a centrally administered territory " on April 15, 1948, with the integration of 30 erstwhile princely states. It would take two…...
UPSC Prelims S. E. E. Snapshot: Phytoremediation, Shrinkflation, Bioluminiscence " quick look
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (1000+ words) Struggling with tricky and important concepts in UPSC Prelims? The exam increasingly tests your conceptual clarity and ability to apply core ideas, especially in the most dynamic subjects: Science, Economy, and Environment (SEE). UPSC Essentials" new initiative, UPSC Prelims "SEE…...
CBSE Class 10th Result 2026: Before Board releases result, know where and how to check marks " cbse. nic. in, Digilocker, Umang app, IVRS
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (349+ words) CBSE Class 10th Result 2026 LIVE Updates Students will require their credentials to download the results. Students can download their results after entering the details. Please note that the CBSE Class 10th results are provisional; students must visit their respective schools to collect…...
A handy guide to accessibility settings on modern devices. Your ageing parents will thank you
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (685+ words) I would love to see a shift in how brands target products for seniors in the future. My recent review of the Google Pixel 10a and the readers" responses thanking me for bringing older adults into the tech conversation made me…...
Deep Dive into the Different Types of Underwater Algae
1+ day, 24+ min ago (171+ words) Mostly found in colder oceans, brown algae include large seaweeds like kelp. They have a brownish colour due to the pigment fucoxanthin. Diatoms are microscopic algae with unique glass-like cell walls made of silica. They are a major component of…...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Lok Sabha, Tribes Advisory Council, reciprocating territory and more (Week 158)
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (1201+ words) UPSC Essentials'brings to you its initiative of daily subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today's subject quiz on'Polity and Governance'to check your…...