Consider the following pair of Community: 1) Kurd-Bangladesh 2) Madhesi-Nepal 3) Rohingya-Myanmar. [2016]

Consider the following pair:

*Community sometimes mentioned in the news*	*In the affairs of*
Kurd	Bangladesh
Madhesi	Nepal
Rohingya	Myanmar

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1 and 2
2 only
2 and 3
3 only

Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrect

The Kurds are an ethnic group primarily spread across the mountainous regions of the Middle East, encompassing parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Armenia.

Map showing Kurdish inhabited areas across parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran, highlighted in purple to indicate regions with significant Kurdish populations. The map includes country labels, surrounding bodies of water like Black Sea and Caspian Sea, and a small inset world map marking the region's global location.

They are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without an independent state, with a population estimated at 25 to 35 million.

Pair 2 is correct

The flat southern region of Nepal, the Terai, is known as Madhes in the Nepalese language, and its indigenous inhabitants are called Madhesi. The Terai stretches from the east to the west of the country along the Nepalese-Indian border, adjoining the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The Madhesis gained prominence in headlines as Nepal faced constitutional debates over their political representation.

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Pair 3 is correct

The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority primarily from Rakhine State in Myanmar. They are not considered one of the country’s 135 official ethnic groups and have been denied citizenship in Myanmar since 1982, which has effectively rendered them stateless.

Map showing Bangladesh and Myanmar with surrounding countries India, China, Laos, and Thailand labeled. Key locations highlighted include Cox's Bazar in red and Rakhine State in dark blue within Myanmar, with capital cities Dhaka and Naypyidaw marked, emphasizing geopolitical regions.