INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOLOGY OF INDIA

INDIAN PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover? [IAS 2004]
A
Sikkim
B
Goa
C
Haryana
D
Kerala
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amongst the following Indian States Haryana has the minimum total forest cover.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Indian State of Forest Report, Punjab has lowest Percentage of forests followed by Haryana. Among the Union territories, Daman and Diu is least greenest. Mizoram has nearly 90% area of state under forest, followed by Arunachal Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has largest area under forest.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover as per the area followed by the Arunachal Pradesh.

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