The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to:

1. Central Asia
2. Middle East
3. South-East Asia
4. Central Africa

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Golan Heights is a strategically significant region located in the Middle East. It is a plateau bordering Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. The region frequently appears in the news due to its geopolitical significance and the conflict between Israel and Syria over its control.
• Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War in 1967 and later annexed it in 1981, a move not recognized internationally.

Answer: (b) Middle East; Difficulty Level: Easy