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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which is the only state with a steady increase in Cher forests that protect the state’s coastline?

A	Gujarat
B	Goa
C	Tamil Nadu
D	West Bengal

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -This has resulted in Gujarat being the only state which has registered an increase of 45 sq km of mangrove cover.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mangroves are found in the thirteen coastal districts in Gujarat. Kachchh and Jamnagar are most important districts for mangroves.

Detailed explanation-3: -South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal alone accounts for 41.85% mangrove cover of the country.” South 24 Parganas holds the Sunderban National Park, home to one of the largest mangrove forests in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -West Bengal accounted for the highest share of mangrove in India with over 42 percent in 2021. Gujarat followed with Andaman & Nicobar islands ranking third that same year. India accounted for nearly five thousand square kilometers of mangrove cover in 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Where are mangrove forests found in India? Ans-Mangrove forests can be found in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal states of India. However, the largest can be found in West Bengal and Gujarat.

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