UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

Consider the following pairs: 1. Argentina — Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan — War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey — Rescinded its membership of NATO How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. Only one pair
  2. Only two pairs
  3. All three pairs
  4. None of the pairs

Answer

Correct Answer

Only two pairs

Explanation

Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched. Argentina was in the news for a severe economic crisis, including very high inflation and currency pressures. Sudan was in the news because of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Pair 3 is incorrect: Turkey has not rescinded its NATO membership and remains a member of the alliance. Therefore, only two pairs are correctly matched.

Topics: argentina, countries in the news, global political and economic developments, international relations, sudan and turkey