Question 50 from UPSC CSE 2016 - Current
Affairs

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Kurd : Bangladesh
2. Madhesi : Nepal
3. Rohingya : Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

IASCODEX · Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 2 and 3

Strategy: Analyze each pair by drawing upon general knowledge and current affairs. For 'Kurd : Bangladesh', recall that Kurds are primarily associated with the Middle East, making this pairing incorrect. For 'Madhesi : Nepal' and 'Rohingya : Myanmar', these are prominent ethnic groups frequently in news for socio-political issues in their respective countries, indicating these pairings are correct.

Key Info: **Kurd**
- The Kurds are an ethnic group indigenous to a mountainous region of Western Asia known as Kurdistan, which spans southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northern Syria.
- They are the fourth-largest ethnic group in the Middle East but lack a permanent nation-state, leading to significant political and social movements for autonomy or independence.
- They are not associated with Bangladesh.

**Madhesi**
- The Madhesi, also known as Teraibasi Nepali, are an indigenous ethnic group native to the Madhesh plains (Terai belt) of Southern Nepal.
- They have a distinct cultural identity and have historically been involved in political movements advocating for greater representation and rights within Nepal's federal structure.

**Rohingya**
- The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group in Myanmar (formerly Burma), primarily residing in the Rakhine State.
- They have faced severe persecution, statelessness, and displacement, leading to a significant refugee crisis, primarily in Bangladesh.
- Their origin in Myanmar is contested by the Myanmar government, which views them as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, despite their claims of centuries-long presence.

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: 1 and 2

IASCODEX · Answer

Option B: 2 only

IASCODEX · Answer

Option D: 3 only

Consider the following pairs: Kurd : Bangladesh Madhesi : Nepal Rohingya : Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Kurd : Bangladesh

Madhesi : Nepal

Rohingya : Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?