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Which of the following is called as the 'ecological hot spot' of India?

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Western Ghats
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Eastern Ghats
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Aravali Hills
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Satpura Range
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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.


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