January 20, 2026 — Daily Current Affairs

Today’s edition spans international diplomacy, environmental governance, and blue economy innovation. India and UAE pledged to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032, signing a landmark LNG deal and strategic defence pact. The government launched India’s second nationwide riverine dolphin survey, tracking a species that serves as an indicator of Ganga river health. India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project began in the Andaman Sea. On the governance front, new Environmental Protection Fund rules were notified, an Export Promotion Mission launched, and Praveen Vashista was appointed Vigilance Commissioner at the CVC.