In terms of area, which state has the largest forest cover in India?

Options

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala

Answer

A

Explanation

Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. Arunachal Pradesh is the state with maximum percentage (79.63%) of forest cover. According to a report by the Union Environment Ministry in December 2019, Total Forest and Tree Cover rises to 24.56 percent of the total geographical area of the Country