Consider the following pairs:
Regions often mentioned in news : Reason for being in news
1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan
2. Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique
3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: D
The correct answer is (d), none.
None of the pairs are correctly matched.
North Kivu and Ituri are provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have been affected by conflict for decades. The conflict in North Kivu and Ituri is a complex one, involving multiple armed groups, including the Congolese army, rebel groups, and militias. The conflict has displaced millions of people and caused a humanitarian crisis.
Nagorno-Karabakh is a region in the South Caucasus that is disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a long-running one, dating back to the early 20th century. The conflict has flared up into violence on several occasions, most recently in 2020.
Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are cities in Ukraine that have been occupied by Russia since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The occupation of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia has been met with resistance from the local population.
Therefore, none of the pairs are correctly matched.
