Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
AIt was the hot theatre during the Second World War
BIts location between the Asian powers of China and India
CIt was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
DIts location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
UPSC CSE Prelims 2011 (GS-I, Set A), Q.39. Official answer key: D.
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