Which one of the following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country ?
Sunderbans and Rann of Kutch
Eastern Ghats and West Bengal
Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats
Kerala and Punjab.
Describe International Initiatives for Conservation of Biodiversity
Match the columns :
Column - $I$ | Column - $II$ |
$(A)$ Endemism | $(i)$ Khasi and Jaintia hills Maghalaya |
$(B)$ Hotspot of India | $(ii)$ Advanced ex-situ conservation. |
$(C)$ Sacred groves | $(iii)$ Species found in particular area only. |
$(D)$ Cryopreservation | $(iv)$ Zoological park and botanical garden. |
$(E)$ Ex-situ conservation | $(v)$ Western ghats. |
Definitions / Explanation:
$(i)$ Ecosystem diversity
$(ii)$ National parks
Numbers of national parks in India are
The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, 'The Earth Summit' was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year