Which are two major biodiversity hotspots found in India?

Correct answer: Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats

Direct answer: B, the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats. A biodiversity hotspot is a region that has exceptionally high species richness and endemism and is under significant threat from habitat loss. India includes parts of globally recognized hotspot regions, notably the Himalaya hotspot and the Western Ghats–Sri Lanka hotspot; at school level, these are commonly stated as the Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats. A, the Thar Desert and Gangetic Plain, contain important organisms and ecosystems but are not the standard pair of Indian biodiversity hotspots in this question. C, the Deccan Plateau and Sundarbans, are ecologically important but are not the accepted pair. D, Aravalli and Vindhya are significant mountain systems, yet they are not the standard hotspot answer. Memory cue: for Indian hotspot questions, remember the high-diversity mountain regions—Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats—and do not confuse important ecosystems with officially recognized hotspots.