Thailand Current Affairs, GK & News
India wins maiden Thomas Cup Title
India created history by winning the Thomas Cup title for the first time. What is the Thomas cup? It is an international badminton competition among men’s teams of various countries of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is also known as World Men’s Team Championships. Is the Thomas cup championship held annually? Since 1982, Thomas ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Badminton • Chirag and Satwik • K. Srikanth • Lakshya Sen • Thailand • Thomas cup • Uber cup
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
India’s anti-dumping probe against China, Thailand and Vietnam
The Ministry of Commerce has recently initiated the anti-dumping investigation against China, Vietnam and Thailand. The investigation is against the import of solar cells from these countries. The investigation has been started by the Ministry following the application submitted by the Indian Solar Manufacturer Association. What is the issue? The solar cells are the basic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-dumping duty • Cheap Imports • Chinese Imports • India solar energy • Malaysia • Safeguard Duty • Solar cells • Solar Energy • solar module • Taiwan • Thailand • Vietnam
Lebanon: First Arab Country to legalize Marijuana cultivation
On April 23, 2020, Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation. This has been done by the Lebanese Parliament in order to boost the export of marijuana. Highlights The cannabis plant has been farmed illegally in Lebanon in the fertile Bekaa Valley. Today the country has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan. Pakistan • Cannabis • golden crescent • Golden Triangle • Heroin • Illegal cultivation • Iran • Mekong river • Myanmar • Thailand
Leather back Sea Turtles build largest nests in 20 years in deserted beaches
The largest number of nests of the rare Leather back sea turtles were found in Thailand. This was mainly because, the beaches in Thailand were deserted due to COVID-19 lock down. Highlights Earlier news reported that wild boars were patrolling the Israeli city of Haifa. With more than 2,765 infections in Thailand, the country has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • COVID-19 • Endangered • IUCN • leather back turtle' • lock down • Thailand • Turtle sanctuary • Vulnerable