Which one of the following countries has suggested the name ‘Amphan’ t

Which one of the following countries has suggested the name ‘Amphan’ to the cyclone that devastated parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh in May 2020 ?

Bangladesh
Thailand
Maldives
India
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UPSC CAPF – 2020
The name ‘Amphan’ for the cyclone that hit West Bengal and Bangladesh in May 2020 was suggested by Thailand.
The naming of tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean follows a list provided by 13 countries in the region (Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE, Yemen). Names are used sequentially from the list.
‘Amphan’ was the last name in the previous list of names established in 2004. It was followed by a new list of names. The word ‘Amphan’ (pronounced as ‘Um-pun’) is a Thai word meaning ‘sky’.
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