Concept of Ecology

Geography and Environment (MPPCS)

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8 of 24 completed

5 of 15 completed

38 of 100 completed

8 of 20 completed

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

The ‘Western Ghats’ spread over which of the following States?

Select the correct code.

1,2,4&5 only

2,4&5 only

1,3,4&5 only

All of the above

All of the above mentioned codes are correct.

The Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world and is spread across six states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The forests in the Western Ghats are the water towers of peninsular India.

Importance of western ghats

The Western Ghats is an extensive region spanning over six States. It is the home of many endangered plants and animals. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
It is one of the eight “hottest hot-spots” of biological diversity in the world.
According to UNESCO, the Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas. They influence Indian monsoon weather patterns by intercepting the rain-laden monsoon winds that sweep in from the south-west during late summer.

Hence option 4th is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari