PDE Q5
0. The area covered by forest in India is about:
- Option : C
- Explanation :
The correct answer is:
C — 23%
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As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by the Forest Survey of India, the area officially classified as forest cover in India is about 23% of the total geographical area (though there are ongoing efforts to increase it toward the national policy target of 33%).
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This figure includes all patches of land with a tree canopy density of more than 10%, regardless of land ownership or legal status.
The other options are incorrect because:
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46% is much higher than India’s actual forest cover
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33% is the goal set under the National Forest Policy, but not yet achieved
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19% is lower than the reported coverage
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