Consider the following statements with reference to National Forest Policy The National Forest Polic...........

Rajasthan Geography and Environment

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Consider the following statements with reference to National Forest Policy:

The National Forest Policy mandates that 30% of the geographical area of India should be under forest or tree cover.
The policy was formulated in 1990.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Rajasthan has emerged as the second-largest area under tree cover in the country, as per the recently released forest survey report.

Maharashtra tops the list with 12,108 sqkm of tree cover.

The total tree cover of the country has been estimated at 95,748 sqkm. There has been an increase of 721 sqkm in tree cover compared to the previous assessment of 2019.

The National Forest Policy 1988 mandates that 33% of the geographical area of India should be under forest or tree cover.