Consider the following statements :
Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.
Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.
How many of the statements given above are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2023)

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The correct answer is [D] None. All three statements are geographically incorrect based on the location and mountain ranges of India.

Amarkantak Hills (Statement 1 – Incorrect): Amarkantak is located at the junction of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges (specifically the Maikal Hills), not the Sahyadri. The Sahyadri (Western Ghats) is located along the western coast, thousands of kilometers away from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh.
Biligirirangan Hills (Statement 2 – Incorrect): These hills (also known as BR Hills) are located in Karnataka and act as a biological bridge between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. They are not part of the Satpura Range, which is located in Central India (Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, and Chhattisgarh).
Seshachalam Hills (Statement 3 – Incorrect): The Seshachalam Hills are located in Andhra Pradesh and are part of the Eastern Ghats. They are famous for being India\'s first Tirupati Biosphere Reserve. The southernmost part of the Western Ghats is generally considered to be the Cardamom Hills or the Anaimudi/Agasthyamalai region.

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None The correct answer is [D] None. All three statements are geographically incorrect based on the location and mountain ranges of India.

Amarkantak Hills (Statement 1 – Incorrect): Amarkantak is located at the junction of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges (specifically the Maikal Hills), not the Sahyadri. The Sahyadri (Western Ghats) is located along the western coast, thousands of kilometers away from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh.
Biligirirangan Hills (Statement 2 – Incorrect): These hills (also known as BR Hills) are located in Karnataka and act as a biological bridge between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. They are not part of the Satpura Range, which is located in Central India (Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, and Chhattisgarh).
Seshachalam Hills (Statement 3 – Incorrect): The Seshachalam Hills are located in Andhra Pradesh and are part of the Eastern Ghats. They are famous for being India\'s first Tirupati Biosphere Reserve. The southernmost part of the Western Ghats is generally considered to be the Cardamom Hills or the Anaimudi/Agasthyamalai region.

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