According to India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):
- AThe total forest and tree cover of the country is 15% of the geographical area of the country
- BThe top three States with the largest Recorded Forest Area (RFA) are Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar, and Manipur
- CThe maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
- DMore than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Explanation
According to the report, the total forest cover and tree cover together constitute 25.17 percent of the total geographical area of India, not 15 percent. On the basis of Recorded Forest Area, the three states with the largest area are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha. Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar, and Manipur are not among the top three. The states having the highest tree cover are Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.