Consider the following pairs :

Country	Reason for being in the news
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 Turkey	Rescinded its membership of NATO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 option is Only two pairs.

Let us analyze each of the given pairs to determine which ones are correctly matched:

1. Argentina - Worst economic crisis: Correctly Matched
Argentina has been facing a severe economic crisis characterized by extremely high inflation rates, substantial currency devaluation, and rising poverty levels. This ongoing economic turmoil has made it a major focus of international news, making this pair correct.

2. Sudan - War between the country’s regular army and paramilitary forces: Correctly Matched
Sudan has been embroiled in a violent conflict that began in April 2023. The war is fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which is the regular army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Thus, this pair is correct.

3. Turkey - Rescinded its membership of NATO: Incorrectly Matched
Turkey (officially Republic of Türkiye) is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and has not rescinded its membership. Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and continues to be an active member, hosting key military installations. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.

Since only pair 1 and pair 2 are correctly matched, exactly two pairs are correct.