Q. Researchers have discovered a rare low-altitude basalt plateau in which state/UT?
Answer:
Maharashtra
Notes: Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune recently discovered a rare low-altitude basalt plateau in Manjare village, Thane district. This is the fourth type of plateau to be identified in the region.
The plateau houses 76 species of plants and shrubs from 24 different families discovered in Thane region in the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats is one of four global biodiversity hotspots in India.