Practice question

Biogeographic classification of India was developed by Rodgers and Panwar of Wildlife Institute of India in 1986-88 while planning Protected Area network gap analysis. India subdivided into ten biogeographic zones representing major ecological patterns: Trans-Himalaya, Himalaya, Desert, Semi-arid, Western Ghats, Deccan Peninsula, Gangetic Plains, North East, Coastal, Islands. Further divided into 27 biotic provinces based on climate, flora, fauna. This framework guides tiger census strata, ecosystem management, Environmental Impact Assessment, and ensures representative coverage of biodiversity. This pattern is frequently tested in NCERT-based competitive examinations requiring precise recall of taxonomic hierarchy principles.