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 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) South-East Asia
- (d) Central Africa
Why the answer is (b)
• The Golan Heights is a plateau in south-western Syria captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed in 1981; the US recognised Israeli sovereignty in 2019 while the UN considers it occupied territory.
• It is therefore a Middle East issue — option (b).
• Hence option (b).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) Central Asia
- Golan is not in Central Asia.
- (c) South-East Asia
- Golan is not in South-East Asia.
- (d) Central Africa
- Golan is not in Central Africa.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015, held on 23 August 2015. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.