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Question 91
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I:
There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
Statement-II :
There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-I:
There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
Statement-II :
There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
AOptions
A
A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
B
B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
C
C) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
D
D) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
BSolution
Statement-I is correct. The Sahel region (a belt of land south of the Sahara Desert, stretching across West and East Africa) has indeed been facing severe instability and a worsening security situation. This is primarily due to the rise of extremist groups, inter-communal violence, and governance challenges, leading to widespread displacement and humanitarian crises.
Statement-II is correct. In recent years (especially since 2020), several countries in the Sahel region (e.g., Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea) have experienced military coups d'état, often amidst widespread discontent over insecurity and governance. These military takeovers have further exacerbated the political and security instability in the region.
Furthermore, Statement-II directly explains Statement-I. The prevalence of military takeovers and coups d'état is a significant cause and manifestation of the political instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. These events disrupt governance, weaken state institutions, and often create power vacuums that extremist groups exploit, thus contributing to the overall deteriorating security landscape.
Therefore, both statements are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
Statement-II is correct. In recent years (especially since 2020), several countries in the Sahel region (e.g., Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea) have experienced military coups d'état, often amidst widespread discontent over insecurity and governance. These military takeovers have further exacerbated the political and security instability in the region.
Furthermore, Statement-II directly explains Statement-I. The prevalence of military takeovers and coups d'état is a significant cause and manifestation of the political instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. These events disrupt governance, weaken state institutions, and often create power vacuums that extremist groups exploit, thus contributing to the overall deteriorating security landscape.
Therefore, both statements are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
CStrategy
For questions on geopolitical hotspots, identify the key characteristics of the region (e.g., instability, specific events like coups). When an 'explains' option is present, consider if the second statement is a direct and logical cause or contributing factor to the first.
DSyllabus Analysis
International Relations: Geopolitics (African Region, Conflicts), Current Affairs.
EQuestion Analysis
This is a current affairs-driven conceptual question on International Relations. The Sahel region's instability and the frequency of coups are well-documented recent events. Both statements are accurate, and Statement II is a primary cause for Statement I. Easy difficulty.