{"id":92166,"date":"2025-06-01T11:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92166"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:16:12","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-statement-i-there-is-instabil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-statement-i-there-is-instabil\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements :\n \n Statement-I : There is instabil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.<\/li>\n<li>Statement-II : There have been military takeovers\/coups d&#8217;\u00e9tat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I&#8221; option2=&#8221;Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I&#8221; option3=&#8221;Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect&#8221; option4=&#8221;Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement-I claims there is instability and a worsening security situation in the Sahel region. This is correct; the region faces severe challenges from terrorism, inter-communal violence, organized crime, and the impacts of climate change. Statement-II states that there have been military takeovers\/coups d&#8217;\u00e9tat in several Sahel countries recently. This is also correct; countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad have experienced coups or attempted coups in the past few years. The military takeovers have often exacerbated existing instability and security problems by disrupting governance, weakening state institutions, and sometimes fueling further conflict. Therefore, Statement-II provides a significant explanation for the situation described in Statement-I.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The Sahel region is a vast area south of the Sahara Desert facing multiple crises, including security.<br \/>\n&#8211; Recent years have seen a rise in successful military coups in several Sahelian nations.<br \/>\n&#8211; Military takeovers often destabilize political systems and can worsen security environments by creating power vacuums or diverting resources.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe instability in the Sahel is a complex issue driven by various factors, including poverty, weak governance, ethnic tensions, environmental degradation, and the spread of extremist groups. The recent wave of coups has been a major blow to democratic transitions in the region and has further complicated international efforts to address the security crisis.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;\u00e9tat 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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Therefore, Statement-II provides a significant explanation for the situation described in Statement-I. - The Sahel region is a vast area south of the Sahara Desert facing multiple crises, including security. - Recent years have seen a rise in successful military coups in several Sahelian nations. - Military takeovers often destabilize political systems and can worsen security environments by creating power vacuums or diverting resources.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-statement-i-there-is-instabil\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consider the following statements :  Statement-I : There is instabil\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Statement-I claims there is instability and a worsening security situation in the Sahel region. 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