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A particular State in India has the following characteristics

A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes the Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?

(a)

Arunachal Pradesh

(b)

Assam

(c)

Himachal Pradesh

(d)

Uttarakhand

Answer:

(a)

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Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh meets all the given characteristics. It is located on a similar latitude as northern Rajasthan, has over 80% forest cover, and its Protected Area Network constitutes a significant portion of its forest area.