UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Consider the following countries: 1. Anglo 2. Colombia 3. Congo 4. Sudan Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 and 3
  3. C4 onlyCorrect
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The correct answer is C because of the current geopolitical status of the listed countries. Sudan has been embroiled in a violent civil war since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, causing a massive humanitarian crisis. In contrast, the other options do not fit the criteria for active civil wars in the current context. Anglo is not a country; it is a prefix referring to English speaking peoples. Angola, which may have been the intended name, ended its civil war in 2002. Colombia signed a historic peace agreement with the FARC in 2016, and while internal tensions exist, it is not classified as a full scale civil war. Congo refers to either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo; while the latter faces insurgencies in its eastern regions, it is generally categorized as an armed conflict or instability rather than a nationwide civil war. Therefore, Sudan is the only clear and active example.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following countries: 1. Anglo 2. Colombia 3. Congo 4. Sudan Which of these countries has/have been sufferin

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