Indian Geography UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Tree cover is maximum in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: West Coast

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “West Coast”.

The West Coast of India has the highest percentage of tree cover in relation to its geographical area, at 8.31%.

West Coast (7.31%) > Western Ghats (5.64%) > East Coast (3.46%)

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