Myanmar Current Affairs, GK & News
Myanmar’s military extends Emergency for two years
Myanmar’s military has extended emergency for two years, after seizing power from elected government of Myanmar. Highlights Military had seized power from elected government six months ago in February 2021. According to Military leader, state of emergency will achieve its objectives by August 2023. Military government named itself as “caretaker government” and Min Aung Hlaing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aung San Suu Kyi • military control in Myanmar • Military Coup • Myanmar • State of emergency in Myanmar
11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation meeting held
On July 21, 2021, while addressing the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meeting, S Jaishankar India’s External Affairs Minister has called for a “collective and collaborative” response to effectively deal with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, saying that national boundaries are not respected by this virus. Key Points India considers the Mekong region of great importance ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation • Cambodia • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar • India • Laos • Mekong Ganga Cooperation • MGC initiative • Myanmar • Thailand • Vietnam
Myanmar Military’s ‘Four Cuts’ Strategy
Myanmar military, also known as Tatmadaw, have returned to its “four cuts strategy” in order to stamp out resistance to its rule after it seized power from elected government of Myanmar in Military coup on February 1, 2021. Background As per an independent researcher, ‘four cuts’ strategy was first developed in the 1960s. Myanmar military ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Four Cuts Strategy • Internal conflict in Myanmar • military control in Myanmar • Military Coup • Myanmar
Miss Universe 2020
Andrea Meza of Mexico was crowned the Miss Universe, 2020. The 69th edition of Miss Universe was held on May 16, 2021 in Florida, United States. It was cancelled for the first time in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Miss Universe, 2020 Andrea Meza beat seventy four contestants from all over the world. Julia Gama ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Beauty pageants • Brazil • Miss India • Miss Universe • Myanmar • Peru • Singapore
Who are Karen Rebels?
The Karen Rebels recently seized a military post in Myanmar. The post is located close to the border of north western Thailand. Who are Karen Rebels? They are the oldest rebel group in Myanmar. They have formed the Karen National Union (KNU). They have been fighting against the Myanmar government since 1949. They are fighting ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • Aung San Suu Kyi • Civil wars • Ethnic groups • karen rebels • Myanmar