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?

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Q: 36 (IAS/2014)
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?

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Current Affairs

question_exam: 

IAS

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The given pairs of "Region often in news" and "Country" are not correctly matched except for the first pair, which is:

1. Chechnya: Russian Federation

Chechnya is a region in southern Russia that has been a source of conflict and political turmoil for several decades. The region is primarily inhabited by ethnic Chechens who have been seeking greater autonomy or independence from the Russian Federation.

The other two pairs are not correctly matched:

2. Darfur: Mali

Darfur is a region in western Sudan that has been in news due to the conflict and violence that has plagued the region since 2003. Mali is a different country located in West Africa.

3. Swat Valley: Iraq

Swat Valley is a region located in northern Pakistan that has been in news due to the conflict and military operations against the Taliban insurgency in the region. Iraq is a different country located in the Middle East.