GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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The national forest policy aims at maintaining how much of the total geographical area under forests:
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Half
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One-third
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One-fourth
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One-fifth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to the National Forest Policy of 1952, forests must constitute 33% of land area for maintenance of ecological balance . Despite this policy, forest cover in India has been below the required amount.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is 33. According to the National Forest Policy of 1952, 33 percent of land should be under forest.
Detailed explanation-3: -The present forest cover of 20.4 percent is quite small as compared to optimum of 33 percent according to the ‘National Forest Policy’, 1988. It recommends 67 percent forest cover in the hills. Presently, dense forests occur in only 11.78 percent. Very dense forests occupy only 1.66 percent.
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