Consider the following pairs:
Region Reason for being in news
1.Eastern Congo Conflict between Congolese forces and Militants
2.Rafah Crossing Key humanitarian aid route in Israel-Gaza conflict
3.Red Sea Houthi rebel attacks on ships

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following pairs:
Region Reason for being in news
1.Eastern Congo Conflict between Congolese forces and Militants
2.Rafah Crossing Key humanitarian aid route in Israel-Gaza conflict
3.Red Sea Houthi rebel attacks on ships

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Pair 1 is correct: Eastern Congo (North Kivu, Ituri) has seen ongoing clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army, with major escalations in early 2024.

Pair 2 is correct: Rafah Crossing has been the focal point for aid into Gaza, especially during the 2024&ndash;2025 Israel-Gaza humanitarian crisis.

Pair 3 is correct: Red Sea was in the news due to Houthi rebel attacks on global shipping routes.

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Consider the following pairs: Region Reason for being in news 1.Eastern Congo Conflict between Congolese forces and Militants 2.Rafah Crossing Key humanitarian aid route in Israel-Gaza conflict 3.Red Sea Houthi rebel attacks on ships How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None