63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017
Which one of the following States has the highest percentage of area under forests?
aHimachal Pradesh
bAssam
cAndhra Pradesh
dArunachal Pradesh✓ Correct
eNone of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
According to the India State of Forest Report, 2023, Arunachal Pradesh has the maximum area under forests. As per forest area statistics, the states with the highest forest cover area include (1) Madhya Pradesh (77073.44 sq.km.), (2) Arunachal Pradesh (65881.57 sq.km.), and Chhattisgarh (55811.75 sq.km.)..
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