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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the latest India State of Forest Report by FSI, what is the total forest and tree cover of India?
A
24.56%
B
19.12%
C
26.71%
D
21.13%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The forest and tree cover in the country continues to increase. 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-2: -The forest and tree cover in the country continues to increase with an additional cover of 1, 540 square kilometres over the past two years. India’s forest cover is now 7, 13, 789 square kilometres, 21.71% of the country’s geographical area, an increase from 21.67% in 2019. Tree cover has increased by 721 sq km.

Detailed explanation-3: -Released the Forest Survey Report. In 2021, the total forest and tree cover in India is 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62% of the geographical area of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Forest cover is the total geographical area declared as forest by the government. As of 2021, the total forest cover in India is 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 percent of the total geographical area. There is a 1, 540 sq.km increase in forest cover over 2019.

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