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    Consider the following statements:
    1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.
    2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree forest cover.
    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

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitute around 2.54%; very dense forest and 8.77% are moderately dense forest. National Forestry Action Programme aims a long term plan to achieve the target of 33% forest cover.


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