Question

The percentage of forest cover recommended by the 'National Forest Policy' (1988) is:

• (A) 33 % for plains and 67 % for hills
• (B) 37 % for plains and 63 % for hills
• (C) 20 % for plains and 70 % for hills
• (D) 23 % for plains and 77 % for hills

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Explanation:
National Forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended 33 percent forest cover for the plains and 67 percent for the hills.Tree and forest cover together made up 24.56% (8,07,276 sq km) of India's area.The nation’s tree and forest cover has largely hovered from 21-25% and is short of the National Forest Policy, 1988, which envisages 33% to be under such cover.Hence, the correct option is (A).