Q87.
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?
Answer
C
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: China was allegedly trying to build its first Atlantic military base in EQUATORIAL GUINEA — NOT Chad. Pair 2 is correctly matched: In September 2021, Guinea's President was captured by armed forces in a coup with dissolution of government and suspension of constitution. Pair 3 is correctly matched: Lebanon is suffering from a dangerous depletion of resources — the World Bank described it as a 'Deliberate Depression'. Pair 4 is correctly matched: In July 2021, Tunisia's President announced suspension of parliament and fired the Prime Minister. Three pairs (2, 3, and 4) are correctly matched.