Forest cover status: What is the present forest area of India according to satellite-based assessments (approximate national percentage)? Choose the closest percentage (all-India total forest & tree cover combined is higher). Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Indian Geography
Difficulty: Medium
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Answer
Correct Answer: 23% (approximately)
Explanation
Context
Satellite assessments report India’s forest area in the low-20s percent of total geographical area; commonly rounded figures cite about ~23% for forest area (tree cover raises the combined figure further).Final AnswerAbout 23%.