Indian Physical Geography : Resources-Their Distribution

Q 3 / 13

UPSC CSE Prelims 2019

Consider the following States :
  1. Chhattisgarh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The correct ascending order of states based on the percentage of forest cover to their total geographical area, as per Forest Survey of India (FSI) reports (e.g., FSI 2017 and consistent subsequent trends), is as follows:

  1. Maharashtra: Approximately 16% forest cover.
  2. Madhya Pradesh: Approximately 25% forest cover.
  3. Odisha: Approximately 31% forest cover.
  4. Chhattisgarh: Approximately 42% forest cover.

Based on these percentages, the ascending order is Maharashtra (3) < Madhya Pradesh (2) < Odisha (4) < Chhattisgarh (1), which corresponds to the sequence 3-2-4-1.

Incorrect Options

The other options are incorrect as they do not represent the accurate ascending order of forest cover percentage for the given states. The rankings provided in options (a), (b), and (d) deviate from the established data from FSI reports regarding the proportion of forest area to total geographical area for these states.

SOURCEIndia State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019