UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 93 of 99

UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Forest Cover States Ranking

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?

  1. 2-3-1-4
  2. 2-3-4-1
  3. 3-2-4-1
  4. 3-2-1-4
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Answer: C. 3-2-4-1

Verdict

Correct answer: 3-2-4-1 → Option (c).

Analysis

The percentage of forested area in 2017 by state as published by the Forest Survey of India in ascending order is:

Maharashtra (16.47%), Madhya Pradesh (25.11%), Odisha (32.98%), Chhattisgarh (41.09%).

So the correct ascending order is: Maharashtra (3) → Madhya Pradesh (2) → Odisha (4) → Chhattisgarh (1), which gives the sequence 3-2-4-1.

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