UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2019

Consider the following States: 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

  1. 2-3-1-4
  2. 2-3-4-1
  3. 3-2-4-1
  4. 3-2-1-4

Answer

Correct Answer

3-2-4-1

Explanation

According to the India State of Forest Report figures of that period, forest cover as a share of geographical area was roughly: Maharashtra (about 16.5%) < Madhya Pradesh (about 25%) < Odisha (about 33%) < Chhattisgarh (about 41%). Hence the ascending order is 3-2-4-1.

Topics: environment and forests, geography, india state of forest report, state-wise forest cover percentage