Correct option is B
The correct matches are:
· (A) Doklam - Trijunction: Correct. Doklam is a strategic plateau near the trijunction of India, China, and Bhutan. The 2017 standoff between India and China occurred here due to territorial disputes involving Bhutan.
· (B) Easter Day Terror Attack - Sri Lanka: Correct. The Easter Sunday terror attacks took place in Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019. Several bomb blasts targeted churches and luxury hotels, killing over 250 people, making it one of the deadliest terror attacks in Sri Lanka’s history.
The other options are incorrectly matched:
· (C) Ukraine - NATO: Incorrect. Ukraine is not a NATO member, though it has expressed interest in joining the alliance. However, Ukraine has partnered with NATO under its Partnership for Peace program, but full membership has not been granted as of now.
· (D) Iraq - GCC: Incorrect. Iraq is not a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, but Iraq has historically not been a part of this organization, though it has relations with GCC member states.
Information Booster:
1. Doklam (A): A strategic location at the trijunction of India, China, and Bhutan, it became the site of a standoff between India and China in 2017.
2. Easter Day Terror Attack (B): Sri Lanka faced a series of coordinated bombings on April 21, 2019, targeting Christian worshippers and tourists.
3. Ukraine (C): Ukraine has a complex relationship with NATO and has sought closer ties, but it is not a member.
4. Iraq (D): Iraq is not part of the GCC, an organization focused on economic and security cooperation among Gulf Arab states.