GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one among the following is a ‘Hot Spot’ for biological diversity in India?
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Western Ghat
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Sundarban
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Chilka Lagoon
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Eastern Ghat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In India four hotspots are present namely, Himalayas, Western Ghats, Indo-Burman region and Sundaland which consists of Nicobar group of Islands. So, the correct answer is option “C” that is the Western Ghats are considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -These hotspots have numerous endemic species. It hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots:-the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma place and the Sundaland; these hotspots have several endemic species. The Sundaland hotspot lies in South-East Asia covers Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia.
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