The Kargil War, fought between India and Pakistan in the high-altitude Kargil region of Jammu and Kashmir, took place in which year?

Introduction / Context:
This question pertains to very recent Indian military history and national security. The Kargil War was a limited but intense conflict fought between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control in the Kargil–Drass–Batalik sector. Remembering the year of this conflict is important for modern GK, defence-related questions and contemporary history.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The conflict referred to is the Kargil War.
• It involved India and Pakistan in the Kargil region.
• We are asked to identify the year in which it took place.
• Options: 2001, 1983, 1999, 1989.
• We rely on widely accepted chronological facts of Indian military history.

Concept / Approach:
The Kargil War is commonly known as the Kargil conflict of 1999. It began in May 1999 when infiltrators and Pakistani soldiers occupied high-altitude positions on the Indian side of the Line of Control, and it concluded by July 1999 after intense fighting and air operations. The other years in the options do not match this specific conflict: 1983 and 1989 do not correspond to any full-scale India–Pakistan war, and 2001 is known more for the Parliament attack and a subsequent military standoff, not Kargil.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recall that the Kargil conflict is often referred to as the “Kargil War of 1999.” Step 2: Remember that it took place after the 1971 war and long after the 1965 conflict. Step 3: Check each option and see which year is widely associated with Kargil in news and commemorations. Step 4: Recognise that 1999 is consistently mentioned in textbooks and media. Step 5: Select 1999 as the correct answer.

Verification / Alternative check:
Any reference to Operation Vijay, Kargil Vijay Diwas, or Kargil memorials in Drass will clearly mention 1999 as the year of the conflict. Official statements and defence histories mark 26 July 1999 as Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating the end of the operation. None of the other years—1983, 1989, 2001—are officially connected to a war named “Kargil” in the same sense, confirming the answer.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option a (2001) is associated with the Indian Parliament attack and a later military standoff, not with the Kargil War. Option b (1983) and option d (1989) do not correspond to any recognised India–Pakistan war in standard history. They may have had other political or security events but are not used in GK as the year of the Kargil conflict. Therefore, these years are incorrect for the specific question being asked.

Common Pitfalls:
Some learners mix up the Kargil conflict with other India–Pakistan tensions, especially the 2001–2002 standoff, leading them to choose 2001. Others might vaguely recall “late 1990s” and then get confused between 1989 and 1999. To avoid mistakes, firmly remember this timeline: 1947–48, 1965, 1971 and 1999 as major India–Pakistan war years, with Kargil specifically in 1999.

Final Answer:
The Kargil War between India and Pakistan took place in the year 1999.