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India-Thailand strategic partnership

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Thailand strategic partnership (GS2 · IR, 3 April 2025)

What happened

  • India and Thailand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership during the PM’s visit on 3-4 April 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • An MoU covers the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Thailand is a key Act East partner, and a strategic partnership raises its standing.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II IR

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-03): india and Thailand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership during the PM's visit on 3-4 April 2025.
  2. Thailand is a key Act East partner, and a strategic partnership raises its standing.
Quotable data point

India and Thailand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership during the PM's visit on 3-4 April 2025.

PIB: Outcomes: Thailand visit, 3 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Lothal NMHC.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NMHC is being built at

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerASEAN: Origin, Members, Institutions, ASEAN Centrality, India-ASEAN Relations, Trade Agreement and Act East Policy (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: Outcomes: Thailand visit, 3 Apr 2025

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