Which of the following is called as the 'ecological hot spot' of India?
A
Western Ghats
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B
Eastern Ghats
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C
Aravali Hills
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D
Satpura Range
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Solution
The correct option is D Western Ghats
Biodiversity hot spot can be
defines as a region with significant levels of biodiversity that has been
preserved because of human threat to the ecology.
Globally there are about 34
biodiversity hotspots. India is one of the richest countries in the world in
terms of biodiversity. India hosts 3 of them which includes Western Ghats,
Himalayas and Indo-Burma region.