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Q · Natural Vegetation of India and ISFR reportmedium · 45s
What percentage of India's geographical area is under forest cover according to ISFR 2021?
TopicNatural Vegetation of India and ISFR report
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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According to ISFR 2021, India's forest cover is 713,789 square kilometers, which constitutes 21.71% of the country's total geographical area. This represents an increase of 1,540 square kilometers compared to the previous assessment. The report also indicates that tree cover outside forests accounts for an additional 2.91% of the geographical area, bringing the total tree and forest cover to 24.62%.
Final Answer: Option B - 21.71%