BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Rs 10, 000 crores
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Rs 54, 000 crores
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Rs 66, 000 crores
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Rs 30, 000 crores
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Detailed explanation-1: -These include, the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) and Green India Mission (GIM) being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. National Afforestation Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for regeneration of degraded forest and adjoining areas in the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -Increase in forest and tree area: An additional cover of 1, 540 square kilometers increased over the past two years. India’s forest cover is now7, 13, 789 square kilometers (21.71% of the country’s geographical area) which is an increase from 67% in 2019.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021, Lakshadweep had the highest percentage of forest cover with respect to total geographical area at over 90 percent. Among the leading ten states with the most dense trees and forest cover, majority belonged to the Northeast of India.
Detailed explanation-4: -THE FAO assessment claims that in 1990, India had a forest cover of 70.63 mha, of which 51.73 mha were natural forests and plantations another 18.90 mha.