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UPSC 2009: Consider the following regions: 1. Eastern Himalayas 2. Eastern Mediterranean region 3. North-western Australia Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Conservation International recognises both the Eastern Himalayas and the Mediterranean Basin as biodiversity hotspots. Australia’s recognised hotspot is the *Southwest* (not the North-west) region, so North-western Australia is **not** on the hotspot list. Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct. ([worldatlas.com](https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/eastern-himalaya-biodiversity-hotspot.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2009, GS Paper 1, as Question 148. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Biodiversity & Conservation.
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