Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.
  2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under forest cover.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 2.54%; and very dense forest 8.77%. National Forestry Action Programme aims a long term plan to achieve the target of 33% forest cover.

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