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Consider the following pairs

2022

Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based, International Relations

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 ?

(a)

Only one pair

(b)

Only two pairs

(c)

Only three pairs

(d)

All four pairs

Explanation

Option 1 is not correct: China established its first, and so far only, overseas military base in the eastern African nation of Djibouti in 2017. And NOT in Chad. Option 2, 3 and 4 are correct.