Question

According to the state of forest report 1999 which factor has been responsible for an increase in the forest cover after 1997? What is the total area under forest in India at present?

Answer 1

The factor most responsible for the increase in forest cover since 1997 is the crackdown on the timber mafia which earlier used to cut down trees recklessly.

The total forest cover in India is ​79.42 million hectare, which is 24.16 percent of the total geographical area of India.