Consider the following pairs : Region often in news Country1. Chechnya : Russian Federation2. Darfur : Mali3. Swat Valley : IraqWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
ExplanationPair 1 is correctly matched : Chechnya is a federal subject of Russia, officially designated as the Chechen Republic.Located in the North Caucasus region, Chechnya has a complex history marked by periods of conflict and separatism.Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Chechnya declared indepen- dence, leading to two devastating wars with Russia in the 1990s and early 2000s.Currently, Chechnya remains a part of the Russian Federation, though it enjoys a degree of autonomy.Pair 2 is incorrectly matched : Darfur is a region located in western Sudan, not in Mali.The Darfur region has been the site of a prolonged and complex conflict, marked by widespread vio- lence, displacement, and humanitarian crisis.The conflict, which began in 2003, involved various armed groups, including the Su- danese Armed Forces and the Janjaweed militia, and has result- ed in significant human rights abuses.Mali, on the other hand, is a country located in West Africa, distinct geographically and politically from the Darfur region.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: The Swat Valley is situated in the K
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