UPSC 2015Current AffairsModerate

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
Correct Answer
C
South-East Asia
D
Central Africa

Explanation

The Golan Heights is a strategic plateau captured by Israel from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War, making it a major geopolitical flashpoint located in the Middle East. While Central Asia is another region frequently associated with territorial disputes, it is geographically distinct and comprises landlocked nations like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, far north of the Levant. This question tests the core concept of mapping international conflict zones and identifying significant geographical landmarks mentioned in global news.

International Geography / GeopoliticsGolan Heights ConflictGolan HeightsMiddle EastCentral AsiaSouth-East AsiaCentral AfricaIsraelSyriaArab-Israeli conflict

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