Geography PYQ 164 of 587 · Natural Vegetation

Which one of the following States has the highest percentage of area under forests?

  1. AHimachal Pradesh
  2. BAssam
  3. CAndhra Pradesh
  4. DArunachal Pradesh
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017

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Correct answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation

According to the India State of Forest Report, 2023, among the given states Arunachal Pradesh has the highest percentage of its area under forest. By forest cover area, the leading states are (1) Madhya Pradesh (77073.44 sq.km.), (2) Arunachal Pradesh (65881.57 sq.km.) and (3) Chhattisgarh (55811.75 sq.km.).

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