Q97·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2023
Conflict regions and locations — Donbas/Syria; Kachin/Ethiopia; Tigray/North Yemen
IRGlobal Conflicts & CrisesHow-many counting● MediumCurrent-affairs-linked
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
dAnswer
None
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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