GS PrelimsInternational relationsRegions and Countries in News2015

The area known as 'Golan Heights' sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

A

Central Asia

B

Middle East

C

South-East Asia

D

Central Africa

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The Golan Heights is a strategically important rocky plateau located at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon mountains. 2. It is a disputed territory internationally recognized as Syrian territory but occupied and administered by Israel since the 1967 Six-Day War. 3. Due to the ongoing territorial dispute between Israel and Syria, and its strategic location bordering Israel, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, the area frequently appears in the news in the context of geopolitical events in the Middle East. 4. Central Asia, South-East Asia, and Central Africa are geographically distinct regions far from the Golan Heights. 5. Therefore, the correct context is the Middle East.

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