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UPSC 2023: 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Somalia
The answer key lists option (d) for Q-78. Somalia has endured decades-long civil war and recurrent famine/drought-driven food crises (e.g., 2011 & 2022 IPC Phase-5 famine alerts), whereas Angola, Costa Rica and Ecuador have not faced comparable sustained conflict-induced food emergencies. ([upscprep.com](https://www.upscprep.com/content/files/2023/06/GS1.pdf))
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The correct answer is option (d): Somalia. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper 1, as Question 78. It falls under Current Affairs > Disasters & Humanitarian Issues.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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