UPSC CSE Prelims
Places in News Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Practice solved questions for Places in News with detailed step-by-step solutions, key insights, and trend analysis for UPSC CSE PRELIMS.
Solved Previous Year Questions
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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 Turkey | Rescinded its membership of NATO |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?
Detailed Explanation:
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Argentina - Worst economic crisis: Correct. Argentina has been facing a severe economic crisis for a while, marked by high inflation, debt, and poverty.
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Sudan - War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces: Correct. Sudan has been engulfed in a violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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Turkey - Rescinded its membership of NATO: Incorrect. Turkey has not rescinded its membership of NATO. While there have been tensions between Turkey and other NATO members, it remains a member.
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