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Consider the following statements regarding forest cover in India

Consider the following statements regarding forest cover in India:
1.According to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, total Forest cover in India is 21.71% of the geographical area of the country.
2.Lakshadweep has zero per cent forest area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(b)

Moderate

Explanation

The National Forestry Action Programme aims to bring one-third of India under forest cover; statement 1 is not correct.