UPSC Prelims 2014
International Relations
Consider the following pairs
|Region often in news|Country|
|-- |--|
|1. Chechnya|Russian Federation|
|2. Darfur|Mali|
|3. Swat Valley | Iraq|
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct: Chechnya is a republic located in the northern part of the Caucasus Mountains, and it is a part of Russia. Pair 2 is incorrect: Darfur is a region located in western Sudan, not Mali. Pair 3 is incorrect: Swat Valley is located in the northwestern part of Pakistan, not Iraq.