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The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) provides official data on forest cover, tree cover and biodiversity in India. Questions based on ISFR are frequently asked in UPSC and State PCS examinations.
In India, percentage coverage of dense forests to total geographical area is about
Correct Answer:
(C) 12 percent
The percentage of the dense forest to India’s total geographical area is 12.37. According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, the dense forests of India is divided into very dense forest and medium dense forest. The percentage of the very dense forest is 3.04% and the medium dense forest is 9.33.
Ques: 2
According to India State of Forest Report 2023 in which one of the following states there was maximum increase of forest cover?
Correct Answer:
(B) Chhattisgarh
The country has witnessed a total increase of 1,445.81 km² in forest and tree cover, including a 156.41 km² rise in forest cover since 2021. The largest gains in combined forest and tree cover were recorded in Chhattisgarh (684 km²), followed by Uttar Pradesh and Odisha (each with 559 km²), and Rajasthan (394 km²).
Ques: 3
Among the following states, which has highest forest density in India?
Correct Answer:
(B) Mizoram
Mizoram has highest forest density in India among the given states. As per IFSR 2023, Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. In terms of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are Mizoram (85.34%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.33%), Manipur (75.46%) and Nagaland (75.31%).
Ques: 4
Consider the following States:
1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of the State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
Correct Answer:
(C) 3-2-4-1
According to ISFR-2021 percentage of forest area in Maharashtra is 16.50%, in Madhya Pradesh 25.14%, in Odisha 33.15% and in Chhattisgarh it is 41.14%.
Ques: 5
Second largest mangrove area in India is found along the coast of –
Correct Answer:
(C) Gujarat
According to ISFR 2023, the sequence of Mangrove Covered States/Union Territories in India are as follows- 1. West Bengal (42.45%) 2. Gujarat (23.66%) 3. Andaman and Nicobar (12.39%) 4. Andhra Pradesh (8.1%).
Note- Mangroves are shrubs or small trees that grow in coastal saline water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species.