Important for
Prelims: Geography and Environment
Mains: General Studies Paper I
21 March
- To raise awareness about the importance of forests and trees for the survival of humanity and the planet
- Theme :- Forests and Health.
India’s Forest status
- Increased by 2,261 square kilometres since the last assessment in 2019.
- 24.62% of the geographical area of the country
- Madhya Pradesh had the largest forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
- The top five States in terms of forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area were Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76%), Manipur (74.34%) and Nagaland (73.90%).
Practice Questions for Prelims
Which Indian state has the largest area under forest cover?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Chhattisgarh
Ans. a)
Mains Practice Question
Why is it important to improve the forest cover in the country?
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