Golan Heights — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2015

Central Asia
Middle East
South-East Asia
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.

Map showing geographical and political features of Israel, Palestine, and surrounding regions including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Key elements include cities labeled in different colors to distinguish areas (e.g., West Bank and Gaza Strip in green and purple), bodies of water like Dead Sea and Red Sea, and notable landmarks such as Golan Heights and Sinai Peninsula.