Consider the following pairs: Country-Important reason for being in the news recently: Chad -Setting up of permanent military base by China 2) Guinea -Suspension of Constitution and Government by Military [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?

Only one pair
Only two pairs
Only three pairs
All four pairs

Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrect

In early December 2021, media reports alleged that China was trying to build its military base in Equatorial Guinea. Although no such base or construction seems to have come to fruition so far. Djibouti hosts China’s first international military base, strategically enhancing China’s influence and military reach in Africa. (located in the Horn of Africa, adjacent to the Gulf of Aden).

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Pair 2 is correct

On September 5, 2021, the armed forces in Guinea staged a coup, capturing the country’s President. The military leaders detained the president, announcing the dissolution of the government and the suspension of the constitution.

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Pair 3 is correct

Lebanon has been experiencing a prolonged and severe economic crisis, characterised by a significant economic downturn, currency devaluation, and widespread poverty. The crisis has been exacerbated by the Beirut port blast and ongoing political instability.

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Pair 4 is correct

In July 2021, the President of Tunisia declared the suspension of the country’s Parliament, dismissing Prime Minister Hicham Mechichi and the Cabinet.

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