GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
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North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
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South-West Bengal
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Southern Saurasthra
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mangrove forests are found in the deltas of rivers like Ganga, Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, and Kaveri. According to the report of ISFR 2017, the total area of mangrove habitat in India is 4921 km2, which is about 3.3% of the global mangrove cover.
Detailed explanation-2: -In India, mangroves are found on the east and west coasts of the mainland and on the Islands of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.
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