Question 4274

Which of the following States of India has the largest area under forest?

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Why?

The cirrect answer is Madhya Pradesh Key Points Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover by area among all Indian states, according to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by the Forest Survey of India. While Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh also have large forested areas, Madhya Pradesh consistently tops the list in absolute area (in square kilometers) under forest. Additional Information Uttar Pradesh – Has relatively low forest cover compared to its total geographical area. Himachal Pradesh – Has high percentage of forest cover but a smaller total area. Assam – Also has significant forest cover but not the largest