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UPSC PYQPrelims 2022

Civil Services Examination · Question 87

Consider the following pairs: Country — Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression 4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. Only one pair
  2. Only two pairs
  3. Only three pairs
  4. All four pairs
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Answer: (C) Only three pairs

Explanation

Guinea saw a 2021 coup, Lebanon a severe economic crisis, and Tunisia's President suspended Parliament in 2021. Chad was in the news for its President's death and military takeover, not a Chinese base.