UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 99
A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
- It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
- It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
- Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The clues refer to Arunachal Pradesh, a largely forested eastern Himalayan state near the latitude of northern Rajasthan.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct: Arunachal Pradesh best fits the latitude, very high forest cover and protected-area clues of the historical question.
B: Incorrect - Assam has a much lower proportion of land classified as forest and lies mainly farther south.
C: Incorrect - Himachal Pradesh does not meet the stated forest-cover percentage.
D: Incorrect - Uttarakhand does not meet the stated over-80% forest-cover clue.
Review Note: Historical forest-cover statistics and geographic description are tied to the 2012-era question.