United Arab Emirates (UAE) partners with Telangana to develop Bharat Future City

Exam-focused facts from the 22 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Bharat Future City is India’s first Net-Zero Greenfield Smart City.
Spread over 30,000 acres, the city is envisioned as a multi-sectoral, sustainable urban-industrial hub with dedicated spaces for Artificial Intelligence (AI), education, health, industries, residential and entertainment zones.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government and Telangana agree to collaborate for development of Bharat Future City as a top global city.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with Reliance Group's Vantara to establish a new zoo in Future City.