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Daily Current Affairs: 20 January, 2026

Q1. Shri Amit Kumar Mishra (IFS: 2004) has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to which of the following countries, as announced recently in January, 2026?

(a) Armenia
(b) Azerbaijan
(c) Georgia
(d) Kazakhstan
(e) Uzbekistan

Answer: c

Solution:

• Shri Amit Kumar Mishra (IFS: 2004) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Georgia.
• Georgia is a Transcaucasian country located at the junction of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
• Bordering countries of Georgia:
  • Russia – North and Northeast
  • Azerbaijan – East and Southeast
  • Armenia – South
  • Turkey – South
• Maritime boundary: Georgia is bounded by the Black Sea to the west.
• Capital city of Georgia: Tbilisi

Q2. The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, which serves as a national platform for strengthening legislative procedures and inter-parliamentary cooperation, was inaugurated in January 2026 at which of the following cities?

(a) Bhopal
(b) Jaipur
(c) Lucknow
(d) Patna
(e) Dehradun

Answer: c

• The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) commenced on 19 January 2026.
• The Conference is being held in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
• The three-day national event was inaugurated by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel.
• Presiding Officers from 28 State Legislative Assemblies, 3 Union Territories, and 6 Legislative Councils are participating.
• Uttar Pradesh is hosting the Conference for the fourth time.
• The State had earlier hosted AIPOC in December 1961, October 1985, and January–February 2015.
• The Conference will conclude on 21 January 2026.
• The valedictory address will be delivered by the Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla.
• After the conclusion, the Speaker will also address the media in a press conference.

Q3. Who has been elected as the new National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in January 2026?

(a) J. P. Nadda
(b) Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi

(c) Nitin Nabin
(d) Virendra Kumar Sharma
(e) Rajnath Singh

Answer: c

Solution:

• Nitin Nabin, Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been elected as the new National President of the party.
• The announcement was made on 20 January 2026.
• The declaration was officially made by the Party’s National Returning Officer, Dr. K. Laxman.
• Nitin Nabin was handed the Certificate of Election during the party’s organizational event ‘Sangathan Parv’.
• The ceremony took place at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi.
• The election marks a significant leadership transition in the party’s national organizational structure.

Q4. India and the UAE have set a long-term bilateral trade target during high-level talks in January 2026. What is the agreed trade target to be achieved by the year 2032?

(a) USD 150 billion
(b) USD 175 billion
(c) USD 300 billion
(d) USD 250 billion
(e) USD 200 billion

Answer: e

Solution:

• India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi.
• The two sides set an ambitious target to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032.
• Trade between India and the UAE crossed USD 100 billion in FY 2024–25, driven by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in 2022.
• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit on 19 January 2026 marked his fifth visit to India in a decade and third official visit as UAE President.
• Both leaders emphasized stronger cooperation among MSMEs and supported initiatives such as:
  • Bharat Mart
  • Virtual Trade Corridor
  • Bharat-Africa Setu
    to promote trade across West Asia, Africa, and Eurasia.
• The UAE showed interest in participating in the Special Investment Region at Dholera, Gujarat, including infrastructure projects like ports, airports, rail connectivity, smart townships, and energy facilities.
• PM Modi invited UAE sovereign wealth funds to participate in the second National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF), scheduled for launch in 2026.
• Financial cooperation was strengthened with the establishment of DP World and First Abu Dhabi Bank branches in GIFT City.
• In the energy sector, a 10-year LNG supply agreement was signed between HPCL and ADNOC Gas for 5 MTPA starting in 2028.
• The two countries agreed to explore cooperation in civil nuclear technologies, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), following India’s SHANTI law.
• Cooperation in AI, supercomputing, data centres, and digital infrastructure was highlighted, including the proposal for “Digital Embassies”.
• Defence ties were strengthened with a Letter of Intent for a Strategic Defence Partnership and continued cooperation under the FATF framework against terror financing.
• Cultural initiatives included plans to establish a ‘House of India’ in Abu Dhabi and UAE support for India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal.
• The UAE expressed support for India’s BRICS Chairmanship in 2026, while India backed the UAE’s role in co-hosting the 2026 UN Water Conference.

Q5. ‘Operation Parhar’, launched by the Punjab Police in January 2026, primarily aims to achieve which of the following objectives through large-scale, coordinated enforcement action?

(a) Curb cyber fraud networks operating across North India
(b) Dismantle organised gangster networks and make the state gangster-free
(c) Strengthen border surveillance along the India-Pakistan frontier
(d) Eliminate drug trafficking routes in urban centres
(e) Prevent illegal mining and land encroachment

Answer: b

Solution:

• Punjab Police launched ‘Operation Parhar’ on 20 January 2026 to dismantle organised gangster networks and make the state gangster-free.
• The operation involves 2,000 police teams comprising nearly 12,000 police personnel conducting coordinated raids across Punjab.
• The launch and details were announced at a press conference in Chandigarh.
• Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that the police are mapping around 60 major gangsters and nearly 1,200 associates linked to criminal activities.
• The operation focuses on intelligence-led policing, targeted arrests, and network disruption of organised crime groups.