According to a recent report by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, how much of India's total geographic area is covered as protected areas?

- Protected Areas (PAs) in India include National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves. - As of recent years (e.g., reports around 2020-2021), the total area covered by these categories is slightly over 5% of India's total geographical area. For instance, data often the exact count and declared area at the time of the report. - The given option "About 5%" is the closest and most accurate representation among the choices.