Question

Which of the following events made the South Asian region a sudden focus of global attention after the cold war period?

Options

• Bangladesh War of 1971.

• Ethnic conflict of Sri Lanka.

• India and Pakistan both became nuclear power.

• Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan.

Answer 1

Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan.

Explanation:

After the end of the Cold War, the South Asian region attracted worldwide attention when India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in 1998, establishing themselves as nuclear powers. This development raised global concerns about nuclear security and military escalation in the region, particularly given continuing tensions.