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Q: Which of the following states has the maximum area of Mangrove forest?
  • A. West Bengal
  • B. Gujarat
  • C. Tamil Nadu
  • D. Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Option A - According to Forest Report 2017, total mangrove forest area in India is 4921 sq. km. State wise mangrove forest area are as:– State Mangrove area (sq. km.) West Bengal 2114 Gujarat 1140 Andaman Nicobar 617 Andhra Pradesh 404 According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, the total forest and tree cover of the country is 809537 sq. km. (which is 24.62% of the total geographical area of the country). According to ISFR, mangrove cover in the country is 4992 sq. km.
A. According to Forest Report 2017, total mangrove forest area in India is 4921 sq. km. State wise mangrove forest area are as:– State Mangrove area (sq. km.) West Bengal 2114 Gujarat 1140 Andaman Nicobar 617 Andhra Pradesh 404 According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, the total forest and tree cover of the country is 809537 sq. km. (which is 24.62% of the total geographical area of the country). According to ISFR, mangrove cover in the country is 4992 sq. km.

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According to Forest Report 2017, total mangrove forest area in India is 4921 sq. km. State wise mangrove forest area are as:– State Mangrove area (sq. km.) West Bengal 2114 Gujarat 1140 Andaman Nicobar 617 Andhra Pradesh 404 According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, the total forest and tree cover of the country is 809537 sq. km. (which is 24.62% of the total geographical area of the country). According to ISFR, mangrove cover in the country is 4992 sq. km.