Which one of the following countries recently upgraded its defence agency to a full defence ministry?
- AItaly
- BJapanCorrect
- CSwitzerland
- DThierry Henry
Explanation
The correct answer is B) Japan.
Explanation:
Japan: In January 2007, Japan's Defense Agency was upgraded to a full-fledged Ministry of Defense. This was a significant change, giving the defense chief a cabinet-level position and more authority, reflecting a shift in Japan's post-war defense policy.
Italy: Italy already has a Ministry of Defence (Ministero della Difesa) and did not recently upgrade an agency to a ministry.
Switzerland: Switzerland has a Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, which functions as a ministry. No recent upgrade from an agency to a ministry has occurred.
Thierry Henry: Thierry Henry is a person (a famous former footballer), not a country. This is a clear distractor option.
Therefore, Japan is the country that recently upgraded its defense agency to a full defense ministry.
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