UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 81
Consider the following States :
- Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- 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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In the India State of Forest Report around the 2019 exam, the percentage forest cover rose from Maharashtra to Madhya Pradesh to Odisha to Chhattisgarh: 3–2–4–1.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): This begins with MP and places Maharashtra above it, reversing the first two.
B (Incorrect): This again places MP before Maharashtra and puts Chhattisgarh last for an incorrect progression.
C (Correct): Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh is ascending order.
D (Incorrect): This ranks Chhattisgarh before Odisha, but its forest-cover share is greater.
Review Note:
Based on 2017-era forest-cover percentages, not current absolute forest area or 2026 values.