India and the UAE agreed to further deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Current Context: On 19 January 2026, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India, where both nations agreed to expand their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

• They set a target to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032, building on $100 billion achieved in FY 2024–25.
• A 10-year LNG supply deal was signed between HPCL and ADNOC Gas, ensuring 0.5 million tonnes annually from 2028.
• In defence, a Letter of Intent for a Strategic Defence Partnership was inked, focusing on joint manufacturing, tech transfer, and cybersecurity.
• India and UAE also agreed to establish a supercomputing cluster (C-DAC + G42) to support the AI India Mission.
• Civil nuclear cooperation was announced, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) under India’s SHANTI Act 2025.
• Additionally, both sides signed an LoI for joint space ecosystem development, covering launch facilities and satellite fabrication.

Question:

Q.1 Civil nuclear cooperation between India and the UAE includes collaboration on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) under which Indian legislation?
a) SHANTI Act, 2025
b) Nuclear Safety Act, 2011
c) Atomic Energy Act, 1962
d) Energy Transition Act, 2024

Answer: a) Civil nuclear cooperation was announced, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) under India’s SHANTI Act 2025.