Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

The most biodiversity rich area in India is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Western Ghats

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Western Ghats”.
The most biodiversity-rich area in India is the Western Ghats.

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