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?

The correct option is Only three pairs.

Let us analyze each of the given pairs to determine their correctness:

1. Chad: Setting up of permanent military base by China (Incorrect)
China has not set up a permanent military base in Chad. China's first and currently only official overseas military support base in Africa is located in Djibouti, established in 2017. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.

2. Guinea: Suspension of Constitution and Government by military (Correct)
In September 2021, a military coup took place in Guinea. Special forces commandos led by Mamady Doumbouya seized power, detained President Alpha Condé, dissolved the government, and suspended the country's constitution. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.

3. Lebanon: Severe and prolonged economic depression (Correct)
Lebanon has been facing a severe and prolonged economic depression since late 2019. The World Bank has classified Lebanon's economic crisis as one of the most severe global episodes since the mid-nineteenth century, characterized by massive currency devaluation, high inflation, and widespread poverty. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.

4. Tunisia: Suspension of Parliament by President (Correct)
In July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied invoked emergency powers to dismiss the Prime Minister and suspend the parliament. This move followed months of political instability and protests over economic problems and the handling of the pandemic. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.

Since pairs 2, 3, and 4 are correctly matched, a total of three pairs are correct.