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added local & relative import definition (#18460)

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* added local & relative import definition

added description & example for local import and their ability to import using relative paths

* Update index.md
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## Local imports
Files/Modules in the same project can be imported just by their name. import also supports relative references to files/modules as shown below:
# to relatively import a file in adjacent module
import '../adjacent_module/file_to_import'
However, as a good practice, it is recommended not to use relative paths in imports.
## To structure programs
We want to make a program that has various functions regarding prime numbers. So lets start. We will define all the functions in `prime_functions.py`