In which of the following parts of India are thorn forests and scrub forests found?

The correct answer is North-western India. 

Key Points

• Thorn forests and scrub forests in India are typically found in regions with dry, arid, or semi-arid climates.
• These forests are characterized by thorny trees and shrubs that are adapted to withstand hot temperatures and low rainfall.
• These forests thrive in areas that receive less than 70 cm of annual rainfall and are adapted to harsh, water-scarce environments.
• Northwestern India:
  • Rajasthan Particularly in the Thar Desert region, where conditions are extremely dry.
  • Gujarat In the dry regions of Kutch and Saurashtra.

Additional Information

• Central India (Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh):
  • Areas with low rainfall in Madhya Pradesh and the Bundelkhand region (spanning parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) have significant thorn and scrub forest cover.
• Southern India (Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Northern Karnataka):
  • Dry areas in Andhra Pradesh (Rayalaseema), Telangana, and northern Karnataka are prominent regions where scrub and thorn forests are found, due to the hot and semi-arid climate.
• Southeastern Tamil Nadu:
  • Southeastern parts of Tamil Nadu, especially in the rain-shadow regions, support thorn and scrub forests, adapted to low moisture and high temperatures.
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