Q. Consider the following pairs:
Country       Reason for being in the news
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 Turkey       Rescinded its membership of NATO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?
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[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: B
Notes:

Exp) Option b is the correct answer.

Pair 1 is correct. Argentina has been experiencing one of its worst economic crises in recent history, marked by several key issues like inflation, recession, currency devaluation, debt etc.

Pair 2 is correct. In Sudan fighting has erupted between the regular army and a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country’s military leadership.

Pair 3 is incorrect. Turkey is currently the member of NATO and has not rescinded its membership.

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/argentina-sharply-devalues-its-currency-and-cuts-subsidies-as-part-of-shock-economic-measures/article67633084.ece

https://www.firstpost.com/world/turkey-formally-ratifies-swedens-nato-membership-all-eyes-now-on-hungary-13656962.html

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/argentinas-president-weighs-next-steps-after-economic-reform-bill-setback/article67823967.ece

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/why-are-sudans-army-and-paramilitary-forces-fighting-each-other-8559862/#:~:text=But%20the%20battle%20between%20the,crippled%20by%20massive%20foreign%20debt.”

 https://www.cnbctv18.com/views/zoomed-out-argentinian-economic-crisis-rooted-in-fascination-for-cash-and-runaway-inflation-16917671.htm

https://www.ft.com/content/14febdd5-5c3a-426b-a735-8c37497cd335

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65284948

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383#:~:text=Nato%20has%2032%20members%20across,%2C%20Lithuania%2C%20Latvia%20and%20Estonia

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