Q. The “Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve” is recently seen in news related to?

[A] Western Ghats

[B] Eastern Ghats

[C] Purvanchal hills

[D] Andaman & Nicobar

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is located in the southernmost end of the Western Ghats and incorporates peaks towering 1,868 m above sea level.

It covers 3,500 km2 and encompasses tropical forest ecosystems that fall within the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu and the Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts of Kerala.

Source: FORUMIAS

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