Thailand Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Who was re-elected Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) at its 14th Congress in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh
India's Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch IPoS officer, was re-elected for a second consecutive term.
Where is the Asian-Pacific Postal Union headquartered, and how many member countries does it have?
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Correct answer: B — Bangkok; 32
The APPU is headquartered in Bangkok and comprises 32 member countries.
What is the period of Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh's second term as APPU Secretary-General?
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Correct answer: D — January 2027 – December 2030
The second four-year term will commence in January 2027 and continue until December 2030.
Consider the following statements about the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU): 1. The APPU functions as a Regional Union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN specialised agency for the postal sector. 2. At the 14th APPU Congress, the Secretary-General was re-elected after defeating a rival candidate in a vote. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh was declared elected unopposed by acclamation.
Exercise MAITREE, whose 15th edition began in August 2026, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Thailand
MAITREE is the India–Thailand Joint Military Exercise; the 15th edition is held at Surat Thani, Thailand, from 18 to 31 August 2026.
Troops from which Indian Army regiment primarily represent India at Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 9 Gorkha Rifles
The Indian Army contingent of 85 personnel is drawn primarily from 9 Gorkha Rifles.
Where was the previous (14th) edition of the India–Thailand exercise MAITREE held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya
The Ministry of Defence said the last edition was conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya, in September 2025.
Air India flight AI2379, which suffered a sudden altitude loss on 4 August 2026, was operated by which aircraft type?
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Correct answer: A — Airbus A320
AI2379 was operated by an Airbus A320, registration VT-EXO.
Which body is investigating the AI2379 occurrence, classified as a Serious Incident?
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Correct answer: C — Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
The occurrence was classified as a Serious Incident and taken up for investigation by the AAIB under ICAO protocols.
Consider the following statements about the AI2379 incident of 4 August 2026: 1. France's BEA, along with Airbus, is assisting the investigation as the authority of the State of Design and Manufacture. 2. The aircraft lost about 3,000 feet of altitude during cruise. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the altitude variation was about 300 feet.
Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet arrived at which Thai port in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Sattahip
The three Eastern Fleet ships arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, on an operational deployment to South East Asia.
Where was the 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue held on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bangkok
The 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue took place in Bangkok on 16 June 2026.
Which edition of the Thailand–India Defence Dialogue was held in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 10th
The dialogue held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026 was the 10th edition.
During its April 2026 port call at Phuket, IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) conducted a Passage Exercise with which Royal Thai Navy ship?
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Correct answer: D — HTMS Klongyai
The PASSEX was conducted with HTMS Klongyai.
In the MAHASAGAR vision cited for the IOS SAGAR deployment, what does 'MAHASAGAR' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
The Ministry of Defence expands MAHASAGAR as Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Which Indian boxer won gold in the women's 51 kg category at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok?
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Correct answer: A — Chandrika Pujari
Chandrika Pujari beat Uzbekistan's Mardonova Nazokat by unanimous decision in the women's 51 kg final; it was India's only gold.
What was India's medal tally at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok?
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Correct answer: A — 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
India won five medals: one gold (Chandrika Pujari), three silver (Gunjan, Joyshree Devi, L. Ambekar Meetei) and one bronze (Radhamani Longjam).
Which of the following was NOT part of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that held a PASSEX with HTMS Huahin off Phuket on 28 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — INS Vikrant
PIB (Defence): 1TS comprised INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul and ICGS Sarathi.
Which of the following countries was NOT on the port-call list of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron deployment announced in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vietnam
PIB (Defence): the squadron is scheduled to call at Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
Which Indian Coast Guard ship is part of the Navy's First Training Squadron on its January 2026 deployment?
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Correct answer: A — ICGS Sarathi
PIB (Defence): the squadron comprises INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi.
Queen Sirikit, whose passing PM Modi condoled on 26 October 2025, was the Queen Mother of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Thailand
PIB: the PM condoled the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother of Thailand.