Following are a few statements about India’s biodiversity:
A. India has 2.4% of the world’s land area, but accounts for 12% of all recorded species.
B. India has over 45,000 species of animals and 91,000 species of plants.
C. Four of the globally identified biodiversity hotspots can be found in India.
D. India is estimated to harbour around 60% of the global tiger population.

Which one of the following options represents all correct statements?

Correct option is D

Explanation -

Statement A - India has 2.4% of the world’s land area but accounts for 12% of all recorded species.
Incorrect
This is a well-known biodiversity fact. India occupies ~2.4% of global land area but harbors more than 12% of the world’s recorded species, making it a megadiverse country.

Statement B - India has over 45,000 species of animals and 91,000 species of plants.
Incorrect
This is factually incorrect. India has over 91,000 species of animals and over 45,000 species of plants, not the other way around. The statement has reversed the numbers.

Statement C - Four of the globally identified biodiversity hotspots can be found in India.
Correct
India hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots - Himalayas , Indo-Burma , Western Ghats and Sri Lanka ,Sundaland (includes Nicobar Islands)

Statement D - India is estimated to harbour around 60% of the global tiger population.
Correct
As per official estimates (like the Tiger Census), India is home to about 70% of the world's wild tiger population, so 60% is a conservative and valid statement.

Correct option is d -  Both  C and D