GK
ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TheEastern Ghats
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TheWestern Ghats
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North-Eastern Hills
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South-Eastern Hills
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Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘North Indian Plains’.
Detailed explanation-2: -India hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands). These hotspots have numerous endemic species.
Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 1 and 3 only. There are 4 biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region, and the Sundaland.
Detailed explanation-4: -Eastern Himalayas form a part of the Himalayan global biodiversity hotspot. This region is exceptionally rich in diversity and endemism. It comprises of parts of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and extends up to Burma.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Caribbean Islands. The Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Southeast Asia. The Philippines. The Horn of Africa. Madagascar. The California Coast. 12-Mar-2019