Matching countries with their recent major geopolitical events

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Question

Consider the following pairs: Country Important reason for being in the news recently

1Chad Setting up of permanent military base by China

2Guinea Suspension of Constitution and Government by military

3Lebanon Severe and prolonged economic depression

4Tunisia Suspension of Parliament by President

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Options

Only one pair

Only two pairs

Only three pairs

Answer

All four pairs

Explanation

Pairs 2, 3, and 4 are correct. Guinea witnessed a military coup suspending its government. Lebanon suffered a catastrophic, years-long economic depression. Tunisia saw its President suspend Parliament to consolidate power. Pair 1 is incorrect; China's first permanent overseas military base was established in Djibouti, not Chad.

China's strategic military footprint in Africa is anchored strictly in Djibouti, guarding the Horn of Africa, not landlocked Chad.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2022

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q87

Subject

International Relations

Sub-topic

World Affairs & Geography

Type

How-many counting

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Sahel Political Destabilization / Global Trans-African Conflict Updates

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