Question

The area under forests in Uttarakhand State is:

  1. 34651 sq. km
  2. 30662 sq. km
  3. 28462 sq. km
  4. 25535 sq. km

Answer:

Option D: 25535 sq. km

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “25535 sq. km”.

According to the India State of Forest Report 2023, the total forest and tree cover in Uttarakhand is 25,534.97 sq km, which is 47.74% of the state's total geographical area (53,483.36 sq km).