UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · WORLD GEOGRAPHY: SAHEL
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Instability and worsening security conditions have been observed in the Sahel region. Statement-II: Several countries in the Sahel have experienced military coups in recent years. Which one of the following is correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
The Sahel has experienced serious security and political instability, including repeated military takeovers in several countries. The occurrence of coups is one important factor associated with the region's political instability, so both statements are correct and the second explains the first.
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