Consider the following States of India in terms of percentage of forest area in relation to the total area of the State: 1. Karnataka 2. Odisha 3. Kerala 4. Andhra Pradesh Which one of the following is the correct descending order?

Option 3 : 3-2-1-4

The correct answer is 3-2-1-4.

• The Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2015 states that the majority of the increase in forest cover has been observed in the open forest category mainly outside forest areas, followed by Very Dense Forest.
• While the Open Forest area has increased by 4744 sq km, which is 9.14% of the geographical area, the area under Very Dense Forest has increased by 2404 sq km, which is 2.61% of the geographical area.
• The State which has the highest forest cover is Mizoram (88.93%).
• Andhra Pradesh covers 17.88%, Karnataka covers 20.11%, Kerala covers 54.42% and Odisha covers 33.15%.