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?

QUESTION

Hard

International Relations

Prelims 2022

Consider the following pairs:

Country - Important reason for being in the news recently

Chad – Setting up of permanent military base by China.
Guinea – Suspension of Constitution and Government by military
Lebanon – Severe and prolonged economic depression
Tunisia – Suspension of Parliament by President

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. China has not established any permanent military base in Chad.

Pair 2 is correctly matched. Guinean special forces staged a coup, captured President Alpha Conde, replaced governors with the military, and dissolved the constitution and National Assembly.

Pair 3 is correctly matched. Lebanon has been experiencing a severe and prolonged economic depression since 2019, driven by political instability, inadequate reforms, and systemic corruption. The economic crisis has affected approximately 74% of the population.

Pair 4 is correctly matched. Tunisian President Kais Saied dissolved the suspended parliament after lawmakers held an online meeting and voted to repeal presidential decrees. He called it a failed coup attempt.