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General Knowledge · Q858

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 858

Q858

Percentage of forest area recommended by the the national forest policy for plains is

A.
33%
Answer
B.
67%
C.
30%
D.
10%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
From the given options, the closest option is 33% for plains and 67% for hills. However, there have been many reports that suggest that according to the National Forest Policy (1988), an overall of 33% of the total geographical area of a country should be under forest/tree cover with 66 percent in the hills and 20 percent in the plains.