Location in News
Sudan
Why in news:
Sudan conducted an air strike on Nyala airport in Darfur, targeting a suspected Emirati military aircraft and killing 40 alleged foreign mercenaries, mostly from Colombia. The strike is being interpreted as a “blatant message” and a “new equation of deterrence” aimed at warning against foreign interference in Sudan’s internal conflict.
UPSC CSE Relevance:
UPSC has asked questions on world location which are in news every year.
UPSC PYQ:
Consider the following pairs:
| Towns sometimes mentioned in news | Country | |
| 1. | Aleppo | Syria |
| 2. | Kirkuk | Yemen |
| 3. | Mosul | Palestine |
| 4. | Mazar-i-sharif | Afghanistan |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 4 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 3 and 4 only
Sudan Location:
Darfur:
Nyala:
Major cities of Sudan:
- Al-Khartum (Khartoum)
- Nyala
- Al Obeid (Al Ubayyid)
- Port Sudan (Bur Sudan)
- Wad Medani
- Kassala
- Al Gadarif
Physical Map Sudan:
Practice Question:
Which of the following countries share a land border with Sudan?
- Libya
- Ethiopia
- Chad
- South Sudan
- Central African Republic
Options:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 4 and 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5