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India's forest and tree cover is about what share of its geographical area?
A9.14 per cent
B24.16 per cent
C12.2 per cent
D33 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 24.16 per cent
1. Dense forest is 12.2 per cent and open forest 9.14 per cent.
2. Total cover is 24.16 per cent, about 79.42 million hectares.
3. Dense cover rose by 3,775 sq km since 2013.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II, Chapter 2, Forest and Wildlife Resources._
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