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Q17 (IAS/2022) International Relations & Global Affairs › India's Bilateral & Regional Relations › Global political developments Official Key

Consider the following pairs : Country Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad - Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea - Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon - Severe and prolonged economic depression 4. Tunisia - Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
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The correct answer is Option 3 (Only three pairs). The evaluation of the pairs is as follows:

  • Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: While China has sought influence in Africa, its only official permanent military base is in Djibouti, not Chad. Chad has primarily been in the news due to political transition following the death of President Idriss Déby and security challenges in the Sahel.
  • Pair 2 is correctly matched: In September 2021, Guinea’s special forces led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya staged a coup, ousted President Alpha Condé, and subsequently suspended the Constitution and dissolved the government.
  • Pair 3 is correctly matched: Lebanon has been grappling with one of the world's most severe economic depressions since 2019, characterized by hyperinflation, a massive currency devaluation, and the 2020 Beirut port blast, leading to widespread poverty.
  • Pair 4 is correctly matched: In July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied invoked emergency powers to dismiss the Prime Minister and suspend Parliament, a move he later formalized to restructure the political system.

Since three out of the four pairs are correctly matched, Option 3 is the right choice.

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This question is a pure 'International Events' test, specifically targeting the 'Coup Belt' in Africa and China's strategic expansion. It punishes those who ignore the 'World' page in newspapers. The strategy is to categorize news into: Military Coups, Economic Collapses, and Strategic Bases.

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Statement 1
Has China established a permanent military base in Chad recently?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"China has only one military base abroad, in Djibouti, but it is expected to add another in Pakistan."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states China has only one overseas military base, located in Djibouti.
  • Implies no additional confirmed bases (e.g., in Chad) are currently established.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has built its first overseas military base in Djibouti, which has been in use since 2017."
Why this source?
  • Identifies Djibouti as China’s first overseas military base (in use since 2017).
  • Provides context that China’s known overseas military presence is in Djibouti, not Chad.
Web source
Presence: 3/5
"In Chad, residents have protested against Chinese presence, which is"
Why this source?
  • Notes Chinese presence and projects in Chad have prompted local protests.
  • Mentions Chinese activity in Chad but does not indicate establishment of a military base.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > History > p. 72
Strength: 5/5
“Recent reports say that there are 35 Russian warships in the region. Russia has made diplomatic moves and has entered into bilateral treaties with several countries of the region, like Mauritius, Somalia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Egypt. It maintains military bases at Berbera (Somalia), Masirah (Oman), Umakas, and Dahalak (Red Sea) Islands. After the disintegration of Soviet Union, China has also started taking keen. interest in the Indian Ocean. With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, China is trying to fill in the vacuum and assume leadership of the Afro-Asian world. In recent years China has built naval bases in Kyaukpyu and Cacos Islands (Myanmar), Hambantota and Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Gwadar (Pakistan).”
Why relevant

States that China has in recent years built naval bases overseas (examples: Kyaukpyu, Cocos Islands, Hambantota, Colombo, Gwadar).

How to extend

A student could note the pattern that China's documented bases are overseas/naval and then check Chad's geography (inland, Central Africa) to judge plausibility of a naval base there.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > History > p. 71
Strength: 4/5
“It is a shallow, horseshoe shaped atoll. This base is fully equipped with nuclear weapons and provides decisive advantage to the United States to command the areas of South-west Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, South-east Asia, China, and Russia. In addition to Diego Garcia, the United States of America has established its strategic bases at Asmara (Eritrea), Woomera and Harsld E. Holt (Australia), Bahrain (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Dammam, Jubail (Saudi Arabia), Mahe (Seychelles). Similarly Vacaaos (Mauritius), Gan Island, Masirah Island, Simonstown (South Africa), and Port Louis (Seychelles) military bases are jointly owned by USA”
Why relevant

Lists many countries where the United States has established strategic bases, illustrating that major powers commonly place bases in foreign states for strategic reach.

How to extend

Use this general rule (powers deploy bases where they have maritime or strategic access) and compare Chad's strategic value and access to seas to assess likelihood of China establishing a similar permanent base there.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 1: The End of Bipolarity > Tensions and Conflicts > p. 11
Strength: 3/5
“close to West Asia. After 11 September 2001, the US wanted military bases in the region and paid the governments of all Central Asian states to hire bases and to allow airplanes to fly over their territory during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, Russia perceives these states as its 'Near Abroad' and believes that they should be under Russian influence. China has interests here because of the oil resources, and the Chinese have begun to settle around the borders and conduct trade. I n e a s t e r n E u r o p e , Czechoslovakia split peacefully into two, with the Czechs and the Slovaks forming independent countries.”
Why relevant

Notes China’s interest in regions for resources (e.g., oil) and that Chinese presence often increases via settlements and trade rather than explicit bases in some areas.

How to extend

A student could combine this with knowledge of Chad's resources and patterns of Chinese engagement (trade, investment vs. military bases) to evaluate whether a permanent military base is consistent with observed Chinese behavior in similar regions.

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