Why in news?

• World Liver Day is observed on 19 April annually to spread awareness about the causes of liver disease and tips for its prevention so as to take holistic care of the liver.
• The liver is the second largest and the second most complex organ in the body, after the brain.
• It performs crucial body functions and is associated with a person’s digestion, immunity, metabolism, and nutrition storage.
• The liver regulates blood sugar, removes toxic substances from the body, helps blood clot, and controls cholesterol levels.