Question

Latest 17th biosphere reserve in India is
A. Silent Valley
B. Seshachalam hills
C. Aravalli
D. Sarguja in Bastar

Answer 1

Hint: The 17th biosphere reserve is in Andhra Pradesh and it was given the title of a biosphere reserve in the year 2010.

Step by step answer:
India has in total 18 biosphere reserves. The list below has the biospheres reserves, sorted from oldest to the newest.

• 1. Nilgiri in Tamil Nadu-Kerala-1986

2. Nanda Devi in Uttrakhand-1988

3. Nokrek in Meghalaya-1988

4. Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu-1989

5. Great Nicobar in Andaman & Nicobar Island-1989

6. Sundarban in West Bengal-1989

7. Manas in Assam-1989

8. Similipal in Odisha-1994

9. Dibru-Saikhowa in Assam-1997

10. Dehang-Debang in Arunachal Pradesh-1998

11. Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh-1999

12. Khangchendzonga in Sikkim-2000

13. Agasthyamala in Karnataka-Tamil Nadu-Kerala-2001

14. Achanakmar-Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-2005

15. Kachchh in Gujarat-2008

16. Cold Desert in Himachal Pradesh-2009

17. Seshachalam in Andhra Pradesh-2010

18. Panna in Madhya Pradesh-2011

The Seshachalam hills in Andhra Pradesh are known for the huge, red sandalwood trees inhabited in the region. The region also has 1756 different species of flowering plants. The fauna of the region includes Indian giant squirrels, slender loris, golden gecko, mouse deer, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note: A biosphere reserve is an area protected by all means to conserve plants and animals present in that area due to their unusual importance or low numbers present. It is also a measure to restore the traditional life of the tribal community inhabiting that vicinity. They conserve the biodiversity present in that area.