alleryStart learning →The per-capita forest land available in India is around 0.06 hectare, while the requirement for basic needs is estimated at about
A1.00 hectare
B0.10 hectare
C0.25 hectare
D0.47 hectare
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0.47 hectare
Against a need of 0.47 ha per capita to meet basic needs, only 0.06 ha is actually available, resulting in excess felling of about 15 million cubic metres of forest over the permissible limit.
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