What is the area of coverage in a hectare of forest and tree cover in India as per Forest Survey 202...........

General Studies (CHSL) Geography

What is the area of coverage in a hectare of forest and tree cover in India as per Forest Survey 2021?

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SSC CHSL 6th June 2022 Shift-3

89.9 million hectare

80.9 million hectare

88.9 million hectare

90.9 million hectare

- The Forest Survey of India 2021 report provides statistics about the forest and tree cover across the country.

- India's total forest and tree cover is reported to be 80.9 million hectares.

- This is essential for understanding the country's efforts towards afforestation and environmental conservation.

- Option: 189.9 million hectares is incorrect; it's exaggerated and not consistent with the report.

- Option: 280.9 million hectares is beyond what surveys have assessed, making it incorrect.

- Option: 388.9 million hectares far exceeds the actual cover area, which is not feasible.

- Option: 490.9 million hectares is an even larger discrepancy from the reported figures.

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