State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · வினா 38

According to the India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):

  1. The total forest and tree cover of the country is 15% of the geographical area of the country.
  2. The top three states having the largest recorded forest area (RFA) are Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar and Manipur.
  3. The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
  4. More than one of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்

விடை: (C) The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

விளக்கம்

ISFR 2023: forest + tree cover is 25.17% of India's area; Maharashtra has the most tree cover, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

  • (A) தவறு

    Wrong: it is about 25.17%, not 15%.

  • (B) தவறு

    Wrong: these are not the top three by RFA.

  • (C) சரி

    Correct: ISFR 2023 ranks Maharashtra, Rajasthan and UP top for tree cover.

  • (D) தவறு

    Wrong: only statement C is correct.