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What is the correct order of increase in forest cover among the states, according to ISFR 2019?

What is the correct order of increase in forest cover among the states, according to ISFR 2019? Correct Answer Karnataka>Andhra Pradesh>Kerala

The Correct Answer is Karnataka>Andhra Pradesh>Kerala.

Key Points

  • India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019:
    • According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019, the total forest and tree cover of the country (India) is 80.73 million hectares which are 24.56 per cent of the geographical area of the country. 
    • According to the 2019 ISFR report, the total forest cover of the country is 21.67 per cent of the total geographical area of the country which is slightly up from 21.54 per cent in 2017.
    • Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
    • The top three states in terms of increase in forest cover are Karnataka (1,025 sq km), Andhra Pradesh (990 sq km), Kerala (823 sq km).
    • Madhya Pradesh has a forest cover of about 77,482.49 square km.
    • Odisha state forest cover has increased from 51345 sq km in 2017 to 51619 sq km in 2019.
    • Karnataka state has a forest cover of about 38575 sq km.
    • Arunachal Pradesh has a forest cover of about 66,687.78 sq km.
    • The forest cover in the state Arunachal Pradesh has decreased by 276.22 sq km from 2017 to 2019.

Related Questions

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Consider the following statements about UP Forest 1. The Forest Cover in the State is 14,805.65 sq km which is 6.15 % of the State's geographical area. 2. Forest Cover in the State has Decreased by 126.65 sq km as compared to the previous assessment reported in ISFR 2017. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following states with respect to the forest cover in India.  I. Maharashtra  II. Chhattisgarh  III. Odisha  IV. Arunachal Pradesh  Which among the following would be the correct order in which the above states may be arranged according to their forest cover, with the largest forest coverage state starting from the left?
As per ISFR 2019, the forest cover of northeast states witnessed a decline except which among the following states?
1. Tripura
2. Manipur
3. Sikkim
4. Assam
Choose the correct option:
Which among the following statements are correct regarding the India State of Forest Report (IFSR) of 2019? 1. The report is released after every two years. 2. The total forest cover of the country is approximately 22% of the geographical area of the country. 3. The recent report has marked the increase in the forest cover as compared to the earlier report. 
Arrange the following states of India as per the descending order of their percentage forest cover as per ISFR 2019
1. Mizoram
2. Meghalaya
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Manipur
Choose the correct option:
Which is the correct order of area-wise forest cover in India, according to the 2019 ISFR report?
Assertion (A) State Forest Policy aims to bring 33% area under forest cover.
Reason (R) State wants to meet national target as National Forest Policy aims 33% area under forest cover.