64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018
In which country was the Emergency implemented for the last two years ended on July 20, 2018?
aIraq
bSyria
cTurkey✓ Correct
dYemen
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
On 18 July, 2018, the government of Turkey (Türkiye) officially announced the end of the state of emergency that had been in force in the country for nearly the last two years. Notably, in 2016, FETÖ (Fethullahist Terrorist Organisation: FETÖ) attempted a failed military coup in Turkey, after which the state of emergency was declared. Note—The mention of 20 July, 2018 in the given question is erroneous. It should be 18 July, 2018.
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