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Q: Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an “Ecological Hot Spot”?
  • A. Western Himalayas
  • B. Eastern Himalayas
  • C. Western Ghats
  • D. Eastern Ghats
Correct Answer: Option C - The term' hotspot' was first introduced by N. Myers, British environmentalist in 1988. The ecological hotspot are those geographical regions particularly rich in 'endemic', 'rare' and threatened' species found in relatively small areas but facing significant threat to habitat loss.
C. The term' hotspot' was first introduced by N. Myers, British environmentalist in 1988. The ecological hotspot are those geographical regions particularly rich in 'endemic', 'rare' and threatened' species found in relatively small areas but facing significant threat to habitat loss.

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The term' hotspot' was first introduced by N. Myers, British environmentalist in 1988. The ecological hotspot are those geographical regions particularly rich in 'endemic', 'rare' and threatened' species found in relatively small areas but facing significant threat to habitat loss.