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Africa is in #UPSC Prelims repeatedly๐๐ป
"So, shall I read everything about Africa in news?"๐ค
Nope. PYQ Analysis teach you 4 High impact areas๐งต๐๐ผ
What are these 4 High Impact Areas?
โข Rare Earth Elements
โข Chinese Involvement
โข Conflict areas (coups, refugees, & crisis)
โข Climate Issues (Desertification, drying river/lake)
See PYQ 2022-23 Questions to learn this better๐๐ผ
1. Rare Earth Elements
a) Cobalt & China (both 1 & 2)
2. Chinese Involvement
i) While it is in options & not accurate answer, see option b (2023)
ii) While it is incorrectly matched but see Chad's reason (2022)
iii) REE & China connection :) (2012 PYQ)
This confirms that examiner is your best friend!
For 2024, revise all details of Chinese presence in Africa
3. Conflicted Areas
3.1 Four Qs in 2023๐ฎ
a) Civil Strife in Somalia (2023)
b) War & disputes (2023)
c) Tigray conflict (2023)
d) Coup in African countries (2023)
3.2 Two Qs in 2022
a) Dadaab & Bidibidi refugee crisis (2009 & 2022)
b) Except Chad, other 3 are all about conflicts!
c) Amhara-Tigray (both in 2022 & 2023)
4. Climate Issues
a) Congo river drying slowly, UPSC wants to know if you know! ;) [2023]
b) While it is not right option but see option (c), Desertification in Africa is what UPSC is following! [2023]
c) Drying lakes, you know? [2022]
Mind you! This is JUST 2022 & 2023
There are more but these are enough to prove the point! ๐๐
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