According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States has the largest forest cover in India?
- A.Odisha
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Arunachal Pradesh
- D.Chhattisgarh
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Madhya Pradesh. The India State of Forest Report 2021 placed Madhya Pradesh first in India by total forest cover in area.
The report is prepared every two years by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, using satellite data. In ISFR 2021, Madhya Pradesh had about 77,493 sq km of forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is also the largest State by forest cover because it is a large State with the forests of the Satpura, Vindhya and Maikal ranges.
A is wrong: Odisha was fourth by area, though it is among the States that added forest cover. C is wrong: Arunachal Pradesh was second by area, though it has a much higher share of its land under forest. D is wrong: Chhattisgarh was third by area.
Exam tip: By area the order in ISFR 2021 was Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra; by percentage, Mizoram led.
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