Forest ServicesQ53. Consider the following pairs :
Regions often 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?
Detailed Solution
Let's examine each pair: 1. North Kivu and Ituri: These are provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that have been severely affected by long-standing conflicts, violence, and humanitarian crises, involving various armed groups.
The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan is centered around Nagorno-Karabakh. So, Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. 2. Nagorno-Karabakh: This is a disputed territory primarily between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which has seen significant military conflict.
The insurgency in Mozambique is in its northern Cabo Delgado province. So, Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. 3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia: These are regions in southern Ukraine that have been major battlegrounds and targets of annexation by Russia during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
The dispute between Israel and Lebanon primarily concerns border issues and maritime boundaries. So, Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. Since none of the pairs correctly associate the region with the reason for being in the news, the answer is (d) None.
This question tests awareness of major geopolitical hotspots and their associated conflicts, a key aspect of current international affairs.
Current Affairs Link
These regions were frequently in the news in 2022 and 2023 due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, and ongoing conflicts in the DRC.
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