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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has set a target of planting over one crore saplings this year to increase the depleting green cover in the state.
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Assam
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Manipur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian government aims to increase green cover in Uttar Pradesh by 2030. The Uttar Pradesh government will plant 350 million tree saplings in an annual campaign this year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vegetation varies from dry scrub forests at lower altitudes to alpine pastures at higher altitudes. In between these two extremes, distinct vegetational zones of Mixed Deciduous Forests, Bamboo, Chir Pine, Oak, Deodar, Kail, Fir and Spruce are found.

Detailed explanation-3: -Himachal Pradesh is blessed with extraordinary vegetation and floral assemblages, which can be attributed to the wide altitudinal range coupled with local variations in edaphic and climatic factors. Eight species belonging to 5 genera of bamboo are distributed in the state, occupying an area of 60 sq km.

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