Comprises of Large ecological biodiversity, natural views & hill stations.

Northern mountain region

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The correct option is A Northern mountain region
Significance of the Northern mountain regions
Strategic significance Acts as a natural frontier of India with other countries (China, Pakistan, Afghanistan)
Climatic significance Prevent further northward movement of summer monsoon and also prevent cold northern winds from Siberia to enter into India
Agricultural significance Rivers from Himalayas deposits a lot of sediment on its foothold, from which are formed India’s most fertile agricultural grounds known as Northern plains
Economic significance Huge hydro-electric power potential of Himalayan rivers + Himalayan timber + Himalayan Herbs & Medicinal plants
Tourism Significance Comprises of Large ecological biodiversity, natural views & hill stations

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Strategic significance	Acts as a natural frontier of India with other countries (China, Pakistan, Afghanistan)
Climatic significance	Prevent further northward movement of summer monsoon and also prevent cold northern winds from Siberia to enter into India
Agricultural significance	Rivers from Himalayas deposits a lot of sediment on its foothold, from which are formed India’s most fertile agricultural grounds known as Northern plains
Economic significance	Huge hydro-electric power potential of Himalayan rivers + Himalayan timber + Himalayan Herbs & Medicinal plants
Tourism Significance	Comprises of Large ecological biodiversity, natural views & hill stations