India’s rise in the Asia Power Index 2024 places it among the top 3 most powerful nations
Fueled by rapid economic growth, immense future potential, and increasing cultural influence, India now stands as a global powerhouse, solidifying its position among the world’s leading nations.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞!

From 81st in 2015 to 39th in 2024 on the Global Innovation Index, India's innovation journey is remarkable. Leading the way in innovation output too, with a strong 33rd rank.

🔆Important Supreme Court Judgements

✅A.K. Gopalan Case (1950)
✅Romesh Thapar Case (1950)
✅Shankari Prasad Case (1951)
✅Berubari Union case (1960)
✅Kedar Nath Singh vs State Of Bihar (1962)
✅Golaknath case (1967)
✅Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
✅Indira  Gandhi v. Raj Narain case (1975)
✅Habeas Corpus Case (1976 )
✅Maneka Gandhi case (1978)
✅Minerva Mills case (1980)
✅Waman Rao Case (1981)
✅Shah Bano Begum case (1985)
✅MC Mehta and Union Of India (1986)
✅Mohini Jain vs State of Karnataka (1989)
✅Indra Sawhney and Union of India (1992)
✅S. R. Bommai case (1994)
✅Vishaka and State of Rajasthan (1997)
✅Samatha and State of Andhra Pradesh (1997)
✅L Chandra Kumar Case (1997)
✅Lily Thomas v Union of India (2000)
✅I.R Coelho and State of Tamil Nadu 2007
✅Pedophilia case (2011)
✅Aruna Shanbaug Case (2011)
✅NOTA judgement (2013)
✅Lily Thomas and Union Of India (2013)
✅Nirbhaya Case (2014)
✅National Legal Services Authority and Union of India (2014)
✅Triple Talaq Judgement (2016)
✅Right To Privacy (2017)
✅Puttuswamy Case (2017)
✅Repealing Section 377 (2018)
✅Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India (2018)

GlobE Network

➕ What it is: 
● The GlobE Network (Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities) was launched in  2021 during a UN General Assembly Special Session against Corruption (UNGASS) under the G20 framework.

➕ Key Features:
●  Global Cooperation: Facilitates exchange of best practices and criminal intelligence across 121 member countries and 219 authorities.
●  Anti-Corruption Focus: Helps nations recover stolen assets and addresses corruption effectively through collaboration.   
● India's Role: In 2024, India was elected to the steering committee, represented by the Ministry of Home Affairs with the CBI and Enforcement Directorate as key authorities.

➕ Why It Matters:
●  Global Impact: Strengthens international efforts against corruption and aligns with India's global leadership, especially post its G20 presidency in 2023.

🔆Paryatan Mitra And Paryatan Didi Initiative

✅The primary aim of this initiative is to elevate the overall experience for tourists in destinations, by having them meet ‘tourist-friendly’ people who are proud Ambassadors and Storytellers for their destination.

✅The vision of this initiative is to welcome one and all to experience Incredible India through Incredible Indians, thereby creating a more welcoming, hospitable, and memorable experience for tourists when in India.

✅Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi were piloted in six tourist destinations across India: Orchha (Madhya Pradesh), Gandikota (Andhra Pradesh), Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), and Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

📍Features

✅Under this special emphasis is being placed on the training of women and youth to enable them to develop new tourism products & experiences like heritage walks, food tours, craft tours, nature treks, homestay experiences, and other innovative tourism products based on the potential of the destination.

✅This training is driven by the ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ philosophye treating tourists as honored guests.