India has a history of religious and cultural traditions to emphasise…

The correct answer is Option (2) → Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya

Option (1) Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh — Incorrect. Bhimbetka is a rock shelter site, not named as a sacred grove.

Option (2) Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya — Correct. Sacred groves are forest tracts protected by religious and cultural tradition. Of the places in the options, only the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya is named by NCERT for them.

Option (3) Eastern ghat regions of Maharashtra — Incorrect. The Western Ghats, not Eastern, of Maharashtra are named.

Option (4) Morni hills of Rajasthan — Incorrect. NCERT names the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, not the Morni hills, among the sacred grove areas. So this option does not match the book.

NCERT Extract:
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… India has also a history of religious and cultural traditions that emphasised protection of nature. In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra and the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh.”