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What is the percentage of unexploited geographical area in Madhya Pradesh endowed with rare and valuable herbs and medicinal plants? 

What is the percentage of unexploited geographical area in Madhya Pradesh endowed with rare and valuable herbs and medicinal plants?  Correct Answer More than 30%

The correct answer is More than 30%. 

Key Points

  • Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest state in India and endowed with rich natural resources and valuable herbs as well as medicinal plants. 
  • It has abundant natural resources like limestone, coal, Diamond, manganese, copper, Rock sulfate, silica, Soya, cotton, oilseeds, pulses, etc. 
  • It has 11 different Agro-climatic zones. 
  • 12% of India's forests are in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It has Asia’s thickest coal seam. 
  • 30% of the state is under forest cover. 
  • It has more than 30% on exploited species of rare valuable medicinal herbal plants.

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