Consider the following pairs:

	Country	Reason for being in the end
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	Turkey	Rescinded its membership of NATO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?

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Argentina: Worst economic crisis

  • Argentina has indeed faced severe economic crises over the years, notably with significant inflation and debt issues.
  • Argentina’s retail sales in the first quarter of 2024 fell nearly 20% compared to the year before, a clip comparable to that of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.
  • Inflation in the first four months of 2024 surged by 65%, the government statistics agency reported.
  • Argentina has also devalued the Argentine peso by 54%, helping close the chasm between the peso’s official and black-market exchange rates but also fueling inflation. Hence first pair is correct.

• Sudan: War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces

  • The fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country's military leadership.
  • Sudan has experienced significant internal conflict, including recent tensions and clashes between the military and paramilitary groups, notably the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other entities. Hence second pair is correct.

• Turkey: Rescinded its membership of NATO

  • As of 2024, no member state has rescinded their membership, although it has been considered by several countries.
  • Notwithstanding, a number of former dependencies of NATO members have never applied for membership subsequent to their becoming independent states.
  • Turkey has not rescinded its membership in NATO.
  • Turkey remains a strategic member of NATO since its entry in 1952. Hence third pair is incorrect.