UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 21
In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Successful coups)
Explanation: The countries listed experienced major military seizures of power or coup episodes in the early 2020s.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Rare-earth deposits are not the common reason for this group’s recent coverage.
B. Incorrect-Chinese military bases were not established across all four countries.
C. Incorrect-Sahara expansion cannot explain Guinea’s and Sudan’s listed political events alike.
D. Correct-Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan were in news for coups or military takeovers.