Consider the following pairs:
Community sometimes in the news:
- 1.Kurd - Bangladesh
- 2.Madhesi - Nepal
- 3.Rohingya - Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A.1 and 2
- B.2 only
- C.2 and 3
- D.3 only
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: C. 2 and 3
The Madhesi community is an ethnic group residing primarily in the Terai region of Nepal, bordering India. They have historically sought greater political representation and rights, leading to their frequent mention in news related to Nepal's internal politics and India-Nepal relations. The Rohingya are a persecuted Muslim minority group in Myanmar's Rakhine State, whose displacement and humanitarian crisis have been extensively covered in global news. In contrast, the Kurd population is predominantly found in the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, not Bangladesh.
Source: UPSC gs1 2016