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Daily Current Affairs – 8 July, 2026

    Prime Minister’s Visit to Indonesia

    Context

  • PM Modi paid an official visit to Indonesia.

    • Major Outcomes of the Visit

  • PM Modi was conferred Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia, by the Indonesian President.
  • India and Indonesia signed key defence agreements, including cooperation on the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system and ASTRA beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles.
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    Allahabad High Court Upholds Uniform Legal Marriage Age

    Context

  • The Allahabad High Court has held that no personal law, can violate the prohibition on child marriage under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA), as well as the POCSO Act.

    • Key Observations of the Court

  • PCMA Has Uniform Application: The Court held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 applies to every citizen regardless of religion.
  • Also the legal age of marriage is determined by the PCMA and cannot vary based on personal laws.
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    India Lifted the Energy Curbs Imposed during the West Asia Crisis

    Context

  • The government has lifted emergency curbs it had imposed on the supply of natural gas during the West Asia crisis in March.

    • Background

  • On March 12, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas told Parliament about the “immediate priority sequence”. 
  • Domestic piped gas to homes and CNG for vehicles receive 100% supply with no cuts. 
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    News In Short 08-07-2026

    Context

  • PM Modi visited the majestic Prambanan Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia,

    • About Prambanan Temple Complex

  • Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia and is dedicated primarily to Lord Shiva.
  • It was built during the 10th century CE during the Mataram Kingdom period in Java.
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