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?
Correct answer: A
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.
