UPSC 2023Current AffairsModerate

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?

A
Angola
B
Costa Rica
C
Ecuador
D
Somalia
Correct Answer

Explanation

Somalia is the correct answer as it has endured over three decades of civil conflict and recently faced its worst drought in 40 years, leading to a catastrophic famine that displaced millions. While Angola (Option A) also suffered a long civil war, it ended in 2002 and the country has not been in recent news for a large-scale famine of this magnitude. This question tests the candidate's awareness of global humanitarian crises and the intersection of prolonged geopolitical instability with climate-induced food insecurity.

International RelationsGlobal Conflicts and Humanitarian CrisesCivil strifefood shortagesfamineAngolaCosta RicaEcuadorSomalia

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