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India's first geopark approved by GSI at Lamheta village — in which state?

1. Rajasthan
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Jharkhand
4. Uttar Pradesh

Correct answer: Madhya Pradesh

Solution

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) approved India's first geo-park at Lamheta village, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The site is significant for dinosaur egg and bone fossils from the Cretaceous period.

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