Consider the following statements about the Western Ghats 1 The Anaimudi is the highest peak of the ...........

Geography Physiography of India

Consider the following statements about the Western Ghats:

1.The Anaimudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats.

2.Lion-Tailed Macaque is found in all six states covered with Western Ghat region.

3.One of the recommendations of Madhav Gadgil panel is to establish a statutory authority for development and sustainability of this region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

1 and 3 only

The Anaimudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats. (Correct)

Anaimudi, located in the Western Ghats, is indeed the highest peak in South India.

Lion-Tailed Macaque is found in all six states covered with the Western Ghat region. (Incorrect)

Lion-Tailed Macaque is primarily found in the Western Ghats, but its distribution is not across all six states covered by the Western Ghats.

One of the recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil panel is to establish a statutory authority for the development and sustainability of this region. (Correct)

The Madhav Gadgil Committee recommended the establishment of a Western Ghats Ecology Authority (WGEA) as a statutory body for the conservation and sustainable development of the Western Ghats.

Therefore, the correct statements are 1 and 3 only.