UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 22
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 ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I)
Explanation: Recent coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have compounded insurgency and state fragility across the Sahel, contributing to worsening security.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I. Correct/True - The Sahel faces political instability and persistent armed conflict.
II. Correct/True - Multiple Sahel states experienced military coups in recent years.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-both statements hold, and II explains I.
B. Incorrect-Statement II directly explains the situation in Statement I.
C. Incorrect-Statement II is true, not false: Multiple Sahel states experienced military coups in recent years.
D. Incorrect-Statement I is true, not false: The Sahel faces political instability and persistent armed conflict.