Question
UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:
Consider the following pairs
|
Sr No. |
Area of conflict mentioned in news |
Country where it is located |
|
1. |
Donbas |
Syria |
|
2. |
Kachin |
Ethiopia |
|
3. |
Tigray |
North Yemen |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4: None
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- The Donbas or Donbass is a historical, cultural, and economic region in eastern Ukraine. So, pair 1 is not correctly matched.
- Kachin State also known by the endonym Kachinland, is the northernmost state of Myanmar. So, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- Tigray is Ethiopia's northernmost region. Bordering Eritrea, it is home to most of the country's estimated 7 million ethnic Tigrayans. So, pair 3 is not correctly matched.
Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.
Subject: Polity | International Relations
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