Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict mentioned in news Country where it is located. 1) Donbas -Syria 2) Kachin -Ethiopia. [2023]

Consider the following pairs:

Area of conflict mentioned in news	Country where it is located
Donbas	Syria
Kachin	Ethiopia
Tigray	North Yemen

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Only one
Only two
All three
None

Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched

The Donbas region, located in eastern Ukraine, holds historical, cultural, and economic significance. It includes the heavily industrialized areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, which drew international attention in 2023 when Russian forces occupied these regions.

Map showing eastern Ukraine regions with highlighted areas of Donetska and Luhanska in yellow and brown shades, indicating Donbas conflict zone. Crimea is marked in pink on the Black Sea coast, with labels for surrounding bodies of water and neighboring countries including Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched

Located in northern Myanmar, Kachin garnered attention in the news due to a military airstrike that resulted in the tragic loss of dozens of lives.

Map showing Myanmar and surrounding countries, highlighting Kachin State in brown while the rest of Myanmar is in yellow. Neighboring countries India, China, Bangladesh, Laos, Thailand, and Bhutan are labeled in gray, with Bay of Bengal labeled to the southwest

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched

Situated in northern Ethiopia, Since, 2020, the region of Tigray in northern Ethiopia has been embroiled in a persistent and ongoing conflict.

Map showing northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, highlighting Ethiopia in yellow with Tigray and Afar regions in red and pink respectively. The map includes surrounding countries, bodies of water like Red Sea and Gulf of Oman, and an inset locating the area within Africa

sAnswer: (d) None; Difficulty Level: Hard

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