Consider the following pairs :
Regions : often Reason for being in news
- North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique
- Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — None
None of the given pairs are correctly matched. All three pairs incorrectly associate regions with conflicts or disputes they are not related to.
❌ Pair 1 – Incorrect: North Kivu and Ituri are provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo facing ethnic conflicts and insurgency, not related to the Armenia-Azerbaijan war.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Nagorno-Karabakh is the disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan, not related to the insurgency in Mozambique (which occurs in Cabo Delgado province).
❌ Pair 3 – Incorrect: Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are regions in Ukraine that have been focal points in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, not related to any dispute between Israel and Lebanon.
📝 Short Notes: Recent Global Conflict Zones
| Region | Location | Actual Conflict/Issue |
|---|---|---|
| North Kivu & Ituri | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | Ethnic conflicts, M23 rebel insurgency, displacement crisis |
| Nagorno-Karabakh | South Caucasus (disputed between Armenia & Azerbaijan) | Territorial dispute; 2020 war resulted in Azerbaijani control; 2023 military operation led to exodus of Armenians |
| Kherson & Zaporizhzhia | Southern Ukraine | Annexed by Russia (2022); active battleground in Russia-Ukraine war; Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant security concerns |
| Cabo Delgado | Northern Mozambique | Islamist insurgency since 2017; ISIS-affiliated groups; gas-rich region |
| Israel-Lebanon Border | Middle East | Tensions involving Hezbollah; disputed maritime boundaries; intermittent cross-border incidents |
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