Which of the following pairs of floristic regions is/are correctly mat

Which of the following pairs of floristic regions is/are correctly matched ?

  • 1. The Western Himalayan region : Darjeeling and Kurseong
  • 2. The Eastern Himalayan region : Kashmir to Kumaon
  • 3. The Indus Plain region : Punjab, Western Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The correct answer is C, as only the third pair is correctly matched.
India is divided into various floristic regions based on climate, topography, and vegetation characteristics. Statement 1 is incorrect because Darjeeling and Kurseong are located in the Eastern Himalayan region. Statement 2 is incorrect because the region from Kashmir to Kumaon falls under the Western Himalayan region. Statement 3 correctly identifies the Indus Plain region’s coverage, which includes parts of Punjab, Western Rajasthan, and Northern Gujarat, characterized by arid and semi-arid vegetation.
Broadly, India’s floristic regions include the Western Himalayas, Eastern Himalayas, Indus Plain, Gangetic Plain, Deccan Plateau, Malabar, Assam, Central India, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These regions have distinct floral compositions influenced by their specific ecological conditions.
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