Q858
Percentage of forest area recommended by the the national forest policy for plains is
A.
33%
AnswerB.
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.