Consider the following pairs : Area of conflict mentioned in ne

Consider the following pairs :

Area of conflict mentioned in newsCountry where it is located
1. Donbas: Syria
2. Kachin: Ethiopia
3. Tigray: North Yemen

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Only one
Only two
All three
None
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2023
The correct answer is D) None.
Pair 1 is incorrect: Donbas is a region in eastern Ukraine that has been a major conflict zone, not in Syria.
Pair 2 is incorrect: Kachin is a state in northern Myanmar, the site of ethnic conflict, not in Ethiopia.
Pair 3 is incorrect: Tigray is a region in northern Ethiopia, where a significant conflict occurred, not in North Yemen (Yemen is a unified country experiencing a civil war).
Identifying the correct location of prominent conflict areas mentioned in the news is crucial for understanding international current affairs. Donbas is synonymous with the conflict in Ukraine. Kachin is one of several regions in Myanmar affected by civil war and ethnic insurgencies. Tigray was the center of a recent devastating conflict in Ethiopia.