SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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23.6%
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26.3%
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24.0%
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33.0%
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, the Total Indian forest, as well as tree cover, as well as tree cover will be 80 . 9 million hectares, accounting for 24 . 62 percent of the country’s geographic location.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to National Forest Policy of India, the ideal percentage of total geographical area under forest should be atleast 33% to maintain ecological stability.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover of 90.33% . Among states, Mizoram has the highest forest cover of 85.41%.
Detailed explanation-4: -The total forest cover of the country is 21.71% of the geographical area; the tree cover is estimated at 2.91% of the geographical area. Thus, the total forest and tree cover comes to 24.62% of the geographical area of the country.