UPSC Prelims 2019
Geography
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
The correct ascending order for the percentage of forest cover in the mentioned states 1. Odisha (32.34%)
2. Madhya Pradesh (25.11%)
3. Maharashtra (16.47%)
4. Chhattisgarh (41.09%) Chhattisgarh has the highest forest cover percentage, followed by Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Hence the correct answer is option 3, i.e 3-2-4-1. (Ascending order)