UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

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?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
  3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
  4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer

Correct Answer

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Sahel has faced deteriorating security, including militant violence and political instability. Recent military coups in countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have contributed to institutional disruption and regional insecurity. The coups are an important factor behind the instability described in Statement-I, so Statement-II explains it.

Topics: international relations, political instability and military coups, regional security, sahel region