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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh
  2. Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya
  3. Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra
Which of the above mentioned areas is/are known for their sacred groves in India?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra and the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh.
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