The forest policy of 1952, modified in 1988, aims to bring what share of the area under forest?
A21 percent
B50 percent
C10 percent
D33 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 33 percent
1. One third of the land is the ecological benchmark.
2. The policy sets it as a target.
3. That is 33 percent.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 5, Natural Vegetation._
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