| Consider the following statements: |
| 1. The forest cover in India continues around 20% of its geographical area. |
| 2. The National Forest Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Forest cover still remains at a desperate low of about 20% although India needs nearly 33% of its area to be covered by forests. The National Forest Action Programme (NFAP), 1999 is a long term plan for the next 20 years to achieve the target of 33 percent forest cover in India.
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