Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,35,18,11,5,35,2
keywords:
{'eastern himalayas': [2, 1, 1, 1], 'western himalayas': [0, 1, 0, 1], 'eastern ghats': [3, 0, 1, 3], 'ecological hot spot': [2, 1, 0, 0], 'western ghats': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'region': [0, 0, 0, 1]}
The correct answer is option 3, Western Ghats. The Western Ghats region in India is now regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot". An ecological hot spot is an area with a high level of biodiversity that is under threat from human activity. The Western Ghats is a mountain range along the western coast of India and is recognized as one of the world`s eight hottest hot spots of biological diversity. It is home to a wide range of plant and animal species, including many endemic species found nowhere else in the world. This region is facing various threats such as deforestation, habitat loss, and pollution, which makes it important to conserve and protect its unique ecosystem.