Question
Download Solution PDFConsider the following pairs:
|
Regions often mentioned in news |
Reason for being in news |
(1) |
North Kivu and Ituri | War between Armenia and Azerbaijan |
(2) |
Nagorno-Karabakh | Insurgency in Mozambique |
(3) |
Kherson and Zaporizhzhia | Dispute between Israel and Lebanon |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFNorth Kivu and Ituri:
- Location:
- These regions are provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
- Reason for News:
- They have been in the news due to ongoing conflict and instability, primarily caused by armed conflicts, intercommunal violence, and the activities of various armed groups.
- Hence, The pair incorrectly associates these regions with a war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Nagorno-Karabakh:
- Location:
- A landlocked region in the South Caucasus, within the internationally recognized borders of Azerbaijan but predominantly inhabited by ethnic Armenians.
- Reason for News:
- Known for the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over territorial disputes.
- Hence, The pair wrongly links Nagorno-Karabakh with insurgency in Mozambique.
Kherson and Zaporizhzhia:
- Location:
- These are cities in Ukraine.
- Reason for News:
- They have been in the spotlight due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly because of Russia's attacks on Ukraine.
- Hence, The pair mistakenly attributes the dispute between Israel and Lebanon to these cities.
- Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: None.
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