Q111 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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In October, 2019 India announced to establish a High Commission in which African country?

A Benin
B Gambia
C Guinea
D Sierra Leone

Correct answer: (d) Sierra Leone

Explanation

  1. A

    Benin

    (a) Benin. India has ties with Cotonou, but the October 2019 High Commission announcement in this paper is not Benin.

  2. B

    Gambia

    (b) Gambia. Banjul was not the African capital named for a new Indian High Commission in that October package.

  3. C

    Guinea

    (c) Guinea. Conakry was not the mission announced in the keyed October 2019 decision.

  4. D

    Sierra Leone

    (d) Sierra Leone. In October 2019 India announced it would establish a High Commission in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as part of deepening West Africa posts. (d) Official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). The October 2019 announcement in the question is a High Commission in Sierra Leone. Benin, Gambia and Guinea are other West African partners, not that named post.