[Solved] Consider the following statements: Statement-1 There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Q1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-1

There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.

Statement-II:

There have been military takeovers/coups 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: 1

• Option A is the Answer.
• There is Political, Economic & Social Instability in the Sahel Region Because of Successive Military Coups in Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Mali, Chad, Equatorial Guinea from 2020 Onwards.
• The Reason for the ongoing Instability is Weak Democratic Credentials because of Authoritative Military Regimes.