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UPSC 2011: 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?
(a)It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
(b)Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
(c)It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
(d)Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
Southeast Asia sits astride the chief sea-lanes linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans (Malacca, Sunda, Lombok Straits) and derives its geostrategic salience from this maritime location; this factor outweighs episodic wartime or Cold-War events or its position between China and India. Option (d) therefore best explains the enduring global interest. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/ques--602007b95be8d959834dcdee?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 39. It falls under Geography > World Political Geography & Borders.
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