Current Affairs 22 January 2026

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  • India and UAE Agree to Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
  • Nitin Nabin Elected National President of BJP

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India and UAE Agree to Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE leadership agreed to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during recent talks. Key discussions included possible UAE participation in Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat and invitations for UAE sovereign wealth funds to invest in India's second NIIF Infrastructure Fund launching in 2026. A 10-year LNG supply agreement was signed between HPCL and ADNOC Gas for 0.5 million tonnes annually starting 2028. Both sides discussed establishing Digital Embassies under mutually recognised sovereignty and reaffirmed defence cooperation via a Letter of Intent for Strategic Defence Partnership. Cultural ties advanced with UAE providing artefacts for National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal and plans for a House of India in Abu Dhabi. UAE supported India's BRICS Chairmanship in 2026 while India backed UAE's co-hosting of UN Water Conference 2026.[1]

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Nitin Nabin Elected National President of BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party working president Nitin Nabin was elected as the National President of BJP on 20 January 2026. The announcement was made by National Returning Officer Dr. K. Laxman during the Sangathan Parv event at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. This marks a significant organisational shift for the ruling party ahead of key electoral cycles.[1]

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