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Context: Recently, India has officially surpassed Japan to become Asia's third most powerful country, according to the 2024 edition of the Asia Power Index (API) released by Australia’s Lowy Institute.  More on the News:  About Asia Power Index: 1. Resource-based

Context: Recently, Oman hosted the 5th edition of the Joint Military exercise AL-NAJAH.  Exercise Al-NAJAH Other exercises with Oman:  Also Read: Asia Power Index: India overtakes Japan

Context: The Government of India introduced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) for the first time in the field of science, technology, and innovation. Rashtriya Vigan Puraskar  Ceremony:  Objective Awarded in four distinct

Context: Recently, India participated in the third Ministerial Meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).  More on the News The eight CWPs are in the areas of: About

Context: Recently, a government report under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act revealed alarming statistics on atrocities against Dalits in India.  Key Findings of report Investigation Status:  The constitutional mechanism

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India ruled that viewing, storing, and distributing child sexual exploitative and abuse material (CSEAM) is an offense under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012

Context: Recently, the Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS). More on the news  Significance of the symposium Also Read: Supreme Court Ruling on Child Pornography

Context: Recently, the Mankidia community was formally provided habitat rights under the legal sanction of the scheduled tribes under the Forest Rights Act, of 2006. More on the news: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

Context:  A recent study reveals that even a short-course treatment of mice with antibiotics is sufficient to damage the mucus barrier which leads to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Key highlights of

Context:  Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2.0, which will take effect from October 1, 2024.  More on the News: Direct Tax Vivad