India S, of Forest Report 2021

Question 1

It is the ___ biennial assessment of India’s forest

Answer 1

17th

Question 2

In addition to the regular chapters, this time round, a special chapter on____ has also been included.

Answer 2

“Forest Cover assessment in Tiger reserves and Tiger corridor areas of the country and decadal change in Forest Cover”

Question 3

The Total Forest and Tree cover is

Answer 3

24.62%

Question 4

The Total Forest cover is

Answer 4

7,13,789 sq km which is 21.71%

Question 5

The Tree cover is

Answer 5

2.91%

Question 6

The top five states in terms of** increase **in forest cover:

Answer 6

Andhra Pradesh>Telangana>Odisha>Karnataka>Jharkhand

Question 7

India’s forests are currently governed by the

Answer 7

National Forest Policy, 1988

Question 8

Largest forest cover in India

Answer 8

Madhya Pradesh > Arunachal Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Odisha > Maharashtra

Question 9

The states from the North eastern region of the country have the highest percentage of forest cover w.r.t. total geographical area of the state.

Answer 9

Mizoram (84.53%) > Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%) > Meghalaya (76.00%) > Manipur (74.34%) > Nagaland (73.90%)

Question 10

here has been a net increase of ___ in the Forest Cover at the national level

Answer 10

1,540 sq km

Question 11

States showing loss in forest cover:

Answer 11

Arunachal Pradesh > Manipur > Nagaland > Mizoram > Meghalaya

Question 12

Citywise , Maximum gain in Forest Cover is seen in

Answer 12

Hyderabad

Question 13

____ is the world’s largest single patch of Mangrove Forests

Answer 13

Sunderbans

is the first Mangrove forest in the world

Question 14

Appreciating the importance of Mangroves, the Government of India set up a (?) to advise the Government on issues related to the conservation and development of Mangroves in the country.

Answer 14

National Mangroves Committee in 1976

Question 15

___ has reported the smallest area of Mangroves

Answer 15

Oceania

Asia has the largest

Question 16

There is an increase of ____ in the extent of tree cover as compared to the 2019 assessment.

Answer 16

721 sq km

Question 17

Maximum Tree Cover:

Answer 17

Maharashtra > Rajasthan >Madhya Pradesh > Karnataka > Uttar Pradesh

Question 18

Maximum Tree Cover as percentage of geographical area:

Answer 18

Chandigarh > Delhi > Kerala > Goa

Question 19

Maximum extent of TOF(Tree Outside Forest):

Answer 19

Maharashtra > Odisha > Karnataka

Question 20

Maximum extent of TOF as a percentage of geographical area:

Answer 20

Lakshadweep > Kerala > Goa

Question 21

States with Maximum Bamboo Bearing Area:

Answer 21

Mizoram

Question 22

States with Maximum Bamboo Bearing Area:

Answer 22

Madhya Pradesh

Question 23

Maximum Occurrence of Pure Bamboo:

Answer 23

Madhya Pradesh

Question 24

State-wise Maximum carbon stock:

Answer 24

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 25

State-wise Maximum per hectare carbon stock:

Answer 25

Jammu & Kashmir

Question 26

A new index called ____ has been used to detect changes in the forests through a rapid, grid-based approach for operational use.

Answer 26

Grid Vegetation Change Index (GVCI)

Question 27

The Supreme Court ruling in the ___ stopping felling of trees in forest areas led to decrease in domestic production of timber.

Answer 27

Godavarman Case, 1996

Question 28

____is a set of guidelines and instructions related to the import and export of goods.

Answer 28

Export Import Policy or better known as Exim Policy

Question 29

The Government of India notifies the Exim Policy for a period of

Answer 29

5 years

Question 30

The Government of India notifies the Exim Policy for a period of five years under the

Answer 30

five years under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation Act), 1992

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent | Through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

Question 31

Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

Answer 31

Concurrent

Question 32

____ of the Constitution states that it shall be the fundamental duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests and Wildlife.

Answer 32

Article 51 A (g)

Question 33

____ mandates that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.

Answer 33

Article 48 A in the Directive Principles of State policy