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Consider the following pairs :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nCountry<\/td>\nReason for being in the news<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nArgentina<\/td>\nWorst economic crisis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nSudan<\/td>\nWar between the country’s regular army and paramilitary forces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nTurkey<\/td>\nRescinded its membership of NATO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Only one pair” option2=”Only two pairs” option3=”All three pairs” option4=”None of the pairs” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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The correct option is B, as only two of the given pairs are correctly matched.<\/section>\n
The pair “Argentina – Worst economic crisis” is correctly matched, as Argentina has been experiencing severe economic challenges including high inflation and debt issues. The pair “Sudan – War between the country’s regular army and paramilitary forces” is correctly matched, as significant conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in 2023. The pair “Turkey – Rescinded its membership of NATO” is incorrectly matched, as Turkey remains a member of NATO.<\/section>\n
Argentina’s economic crisis is characterized by hyperinflation, high poverty rates, and sovereign debt issues. The conflict in Sudan began in April 2023 and has caused a major humanitarian crisis. Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and is a strategically important member of the alliance.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 Turkey Rescinded its membership of NATO How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? [amp_mcq option1=”Only one pair” option2=”Only two pairs” option3=”All three … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following pairs :<\/p>\n

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