Consider the following pairs :
Region often in news - Country
1. Chechnya - Russian Federation
2. Darfur - Mali
3. Swat Valley - Iraq
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Chechnya is a republic, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. It has been often in news due to conflicts and separatist movements. This pair (1) is correctly matched.
2. Darfur is a region in western Sudan. It has been often in news due to a major humanitarian crisis and conflict. The pair matching it with Mali (2) is incorrect.
3. The Swat Valley is a river valley and administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It has been often in news due to Taliban insurgency and military operations. The pair matching it with Iraq (3) is incorrect.
Therefore, only the first pair is correctly matched.