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India S, of Forest Report 2021 Flashcards

1
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It is the ___ biennial assessment of India’s forest

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17th

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2
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In addition to the regular chapters, this time round, a special chapter on____ has also been included.

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

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3
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The Total Forest and Tree cover is

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24.62%

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4
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The Total Forest cover is

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7,13,789 sq km which is 21.71%

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5
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The Tree cover is

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2.91%

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6
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The top five states in terms of** increase **in forest cover:

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Andhra Pradesh>Telangana>Odisha>Karnataka>Jharkhand

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7
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India’s forests are currently governed by the

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National Forest Policy, 1988

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8
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Largest forest cover in India

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Madhya Pradesh > Arunachal Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Odisha > Maharashtra

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9
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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.

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

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10
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here has been a net increase of ___ in the Forest Cover at the national level

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1,540 sq km

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11
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States showing loss in forest cover:

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Arunachal Pradesh > Manipur > Nagaland > Mizoram > Meghalaya

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12
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Citywise , Maximum gain in Forest Cover is seen in

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Hyderabad

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13
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____ is the world’s largest single patch of Mangrove Forests

A

Sunderbans

is the first Mangrove forest in the world

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14
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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.

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National Mangroves Committee in 1976

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15
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___ has reported the smallest area of Mangroves

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Oceania

Asia has the largest

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16
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There is an increase of ____ in the extent of tree cover as compared to the 2019 assessment.

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721 sq km

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17
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Maximum Tree Cover:

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Maharashtra > Rajasthan >Madhya Pradesh > Karnataka > Uttar Pradesh

18
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Maximum Tree Cover as percentage of geographical area:

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Chandigarh > Delhi > Kerala > Goa

19
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Maximum extent of TOF(Tree Outside Forest):

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Maharashtra > Odisha > Karnataka

20
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Maximum extent of TOF as a percentage of geographical area:

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Lakshadweep > Kerala > Goa

21
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States with Maximum Bamboo Bearing Area:

22
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States with Maximum Bamboo Bearing Area:

A

Madhya Pradesh

23
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Maximum Occurrence of Pure Bamboo:

A

Madhya Pradesh

24
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State-wise Maximum carbon stock:

A

Arunachal Pradesh

25
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State-wise Maximum per hectare carbon stock:

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Jammu & Kashmir

26
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A new index called ____ has been used to detect changes in the forests through a rapid, grid-based approach for operational use.

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Grid Vegetation Change Index (GVCI)

27
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The Supreme Court ruling in the ___ stopping felling of trees in forest areas led to decrease in domestic production of timber.

A

Godavarman Case, 1996

28
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____is a set of guidelines and instructions related to the import and export of goods.

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Export Import Policy or better known as Exim Policy

29
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The Government of India notifies the Exim Policy for a period of

30
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The Government of India notifies the Exim Policy for a period of five years under the

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

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

Through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

31
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Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds are included in the (?)List

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Concurrent

32
Q

____ 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.

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Article 51 A (g)

33
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____ mandates that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.

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Article 48 A in the Directive Principles of State policy

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