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Q97·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2023

Conflict regions and locations — Donbas/Syria; Kachin/Ethiopia; Tigray/North Yemen

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Question

Consider the following pairs: The following table: Area of conflict mentioned in news Country where it is located

1Donbas : Syria
2Kachin : Ethiopia
3Tigray : North Yemen

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Options

a

Only one

b

Only two

c

All three

d

None

Answer

Explanation

None of the pairs are correct. Donbas is located in eastern Ukraine. Kachin is a restive state in northern Myanmar. Tigray is the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia.

Donbas (Ukraine), Kachin (Myanmar), and Tigray (Ethiopia) are globally significant conflict zones whose locations are foundational for current affairs.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2023

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q97

Subject

International Relations

Sub-topic

Global Conflicts & Crises

Type

How-many counting

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Global Insurgencies & Territorial Civil Wars Mapping 2022

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