This question tests factual knowledge about forest cover statistics in India, specifically referencing the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) of 2015. These reports are released biennially by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
According to the Indian State of Forest Report, 2015 released by the Ministry of Environment, what is the percentage of total geographical area of India under forest and tree cover?
Asked in RO ARO pre 2016 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Forest Survey of India (FSI) reports and forest cover assessment)
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