Thailand Current Affairs Quiz
Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ January 2027 тАУ 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 тАФ 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh was declared elected unopposed by acclamation.