Consider 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?
A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Pair 1: North Kivu and Ituri are provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They have been in the news due to long-standing armed conflict involving various militia groups and government forces, leading to humanitarian crises. This is unrelated to the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This pair is incorrectly matched.
2. Pair 2: Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed region internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but historically populated by ethnic Armenians. It has been the focal point of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is not related to the insurgency in Mozambique. This pair is incorrectly matched.
3. Pair 3: Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are regions in southern Ukraine. They became major areas of conflict and occupation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This is unrelated to the dispute between Israel and Lebanon. This pair is incorrectly matched.
4. Therefore, none of the pairs are correctly matched.