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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.

Q: 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 opt…

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 Answer About 23%.

Difficulty: Medium

19%
21%
23% (approximately)
33%

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 Answer
About 23%.

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