UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 9
Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Somalia)
Explanation: Somalia faced a severe drought-driven hunger crisis in 2022–23 after years of armed conflict and food insecurity.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Angola has experienced conflict and drought, but this question points to Somalia’s 2022–23 emergency.
B. Incorrect-Costa Rica was not the location of the described famine and prolonged civil strife.
C. Incorrect-Ecuador did not match the described long-running famine crisis.
D. Correct-Somalia’s conflict, consecutive failed rainy seasons and food shortages caused extreme famine risk.