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

1. A. Only one pair
2. B. Only two pairs
3. C. Only three pairs
4. D. All four pairs

Answer: C

Explanation

There are recurring claims that China is building, or attempting to create, a string of military bases around the world. In early December, 2021, media reports alleged that China was trying to build its first Atlantic military base in Equatorial Guinea. Hence pair 1 is not correctly matched. On 5 September 2021, President of Guinea was captured by the country’s armed forces in a coup. Military leaders detain president, declaring dissolution of government and suspension of constitution. Also The African Union (AU) declared that it was suspending Guinea’s membership in the bloc after a military junta overthrew the government. Hence pair 2 is correctly matched. According to the World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM), Lebanon is suffering from a dangerous depletion of resources, including human capital, with brain drain becoming an increasingly desperate option. World Bank also said that Lebanon is in a Deliberate Depression with Unprecedented Consequences for its Human Capital, Stability, and Prosperity. Hence pair 3 is correctly matched. In July, 2021, the president of Tunisia had announced the suspension of Tunisia’s parliament and fired Prime Minister Hicham Mechichi and the cabinet. This announcement came one day after protesters had clashed with security forces over how the Tunisian government had handled the health care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and the deterioration of the economic situation in the country. In December, 2021, the President announced the extension of the suspension and finally in March, 2022, he announced the dissolution of the Parliament. Hence pair 4 is correctly matched.