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Recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in five fatalities, escalating tensions.
Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, claimed responsibility for new attacks against Israeli targets.
Hezbollah's leader rejected negotiations with Israel under duress, calling for a re-evaluation of the group's military activities by Lebanese authorities.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah represents a significant flashpoint in the broader Middle East.
A Shia Islamist political party and militant group based in Lebanon. It maintains a significant armed wing, often described as a 'state within a state', and is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries.
The military forces of the State of Israel, responsible for defending the country's sovereignty, protecting its citizens, and combating all forms of terrorism.
Established in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security, and assist the Lebanese government in restoring its effective authority in the area. Its mandate has been periodically renewed.
Locate Lebanon, Israel, and their shared border. Identify the Mediterranean Sea to their west. Note the proximity of Syria to both countries, highlighting the complex geopolitical landscape of the Levant region. The southern border of Lebanon, particularly the areas like Tyre and Naqoura, are frequently affected by the conflict.
The current escalation between Israel and Hezbollah is largely a direct consequence and extension of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with Hezbollah acting in solidarity with Hamas.
Hezbollah is widely considered a proxy of Iran, receiving significant financial and military support, making the conflict part of a broader regional power struggle involving Iran.
The conflict raises concerns about civilian casualties, displacement, and adherence to international laws governing armed conflict.
Escalation of this conflict has significant implications for the stability of the entire Middle East, potentially drawing in other regional and international actors.
GS-II: International Relations, India and its neighborhood- relations; GS-III: Security challenges and their management in border areas.
General Awareness: International events, Geography.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Geopolitical events.
Geopolitics, International Security, Military conflicts.
Consider the following statements: 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight. 2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: Only two
Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?
Answer: A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
High (Middle East conflicts are a recurring and significant topic in international relations for all exams).
A Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group.
A conflict where opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly.
A historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine.