QUESTION

GS

Medium

International Relations

Prelims 2018

Consider the following pairs:

Regions sometimes mentioned in newsCountry
1. CataloniaSpain
2. CrimeaHungary
3. MindanaoPhilippines
4. OromiaNigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

The correctly matched pairs are:

  1. Catalonia — Spain: Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain. It is frequently in the news due to its distinct cultural identity and the regional independence movement.
  2. Mindanao — Philippines: Mindanao is the second-largest island in the Philippines. It has been in the news primarily due to the Bangsamoro peace process and internal security matters.

Incorrectly matched pairs:

  • Crimea: This is a peninsula located on the northern coast of the Black Sea. While internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, it was annexed by Russia in 2014. It has no geographical connection to Hungary.
  • Oromia: This is the largest regional state in Ethiopia, not Nigeria. It is the homeland of the Oromo people, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia.

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