Consider the following Region in News: 1) Chechnya-Russian Federation 2) Darfur-Mali 3) Swat Valley-Iraq [2014]

Consider the following pairs:

Region	Country in news
1) Chechnya	Russian Federation
2) Darfur	Mali
3) Swat Valley	Iraq

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Pair 1 is correct

Chechnya is a federal subject (republic) of the Russian Federation. It has been in the news due to conflicts involving separatist movements and terrorism.

Map showing region of Chechnya within Russia and neighboring areas including Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, and Georgia. Key locations labeled with Grozny marked by a square, with color shading distinguishing Chechnya from surrounding territories.

Image Source: BBC

Pair 2 is incorrect

Darfur is a region in western Sudan, not Mali. It has been in the news for a prolonged humanitarian crisis and conflict between government forces and local groups.

Map showing Sudan with its Darfur region highlighted in shades of brown, divided into five labeled areas: North Darfur, West Darfur, Central Darfur, East Darfur, and South Darfur. Khartoum, Sudan's capital, is marked with a square, and a smaller inset map indicates Sudan's location in northeastern Africa.

Image Source: BBC

Pair 3 is incorrect

The Swat Valley is located in Pakistan, not Iraq.
It gained international attention due to conflicts involving the Taliban and as the home region of Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Map of Pakistan highlighting Swat region in the northern part with a white square marker. The map uses orange to denote Pakistan's territory and includes visible river networks and surrounding terrain features.