Select the correct statements from the following: (i) Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species on an experimental basis. (ii) Forests in H.P. cover an area of 37947 sq. kms of total geographical area of the state. (iii) In H.P. presently 30% of the total geographical areas support forest cover. (iv) The aim of the forest department is to enhance the forest cover in the state to 35% of its geographical area by 2030. Choose the right answer:
Question:
Select the correct statements from the following: (i) Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species on an experimental basis. (ii) Forests in H.P. cover an area of 37947 sq. kms of total geographical area of the state. (iii) In H.P. presently 30% of the total geographical areas support forest cover. (iv) The aim of the forest department is to enhance the forest cover in the state to 35% of its geographical area by 2030. Choose the right answer:
Select the correct statements from the following: (i) Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species on an experimental basis. (ii) Forests in H.P. cover an area of 37947 sq. kms of total geographical area of the state. (iii) In H.P. presently 30% of the total geographical areas support forest cover. (iv) The aim of the forest department is to enhance the forest cover in the state to 35% of its geographical area by 2030. Choose the right answer:
Options
Answer: (1) (iii) and (iv)
Explanation:
Statement (i) is incorrect: The Supreme Court of India imposed a blanket ban on green felling in forests and has not specifically allowed experimental silviculture felling of three species in HP as stated. Statement (ii) is incorrect: The total forest cover of HP as per ISFR 2021 is approximately 15,434 sq. km (recorded forest area is 37,948 sq. km but actual forest cover differs). Statement (iii) is correct: Approximately 27–30% of HP's total geographical area supports actual forest cover. Statement (iv) is correct: HP Forest Department has set a target to enhance forest cover to 35% of the state's geographical area by 2030, in line with national commitments.
Explanation:
Statement (i) is incorrect: The Supreme Court of India imposed a blanket ban on green felling in forests and has not specifically allowed experimental silviculture felling of three species in HP as stated. Statement (ii) is incorrect: The total forest cover of HP as per ISFR 2021 is approximately 15,434 sq. km (recorded forest area is 37,948 sq. km but actual forest cover differs). Statement (iii) is correct: Approximately 27–30% of HP's total geographical area supports actual forest cover. Statement (iv) is correct: HP Forest Department has set a target to enhance forest cover to 35% of the state's geographical area by 2030, in line with national commitments.
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