Question

Consider the following statements.

(A) By the end of twentieth century, the forest cover in India was reduced to 19.4 per cent.

(B) National Forest Policy was implemented in the year 1988.

(C) The average annual production of dry grass or hay in India is about 250 million tons.

(D) About 10% of the world's population lives in arid or semi arid regions.

• A. (A) and (B) are true
• B. (A), (C) and (D) are not true
• C. (A), (B) and (C) are true
• D. (C) is not true
• E. (C) and (D) are true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(A), (B) and (C) are true

A forest policy was instituted in India since 1894 which was revised in 1952 and again in 1988. The main plank of the revised forest policy of 1988 is protection, conservation and development of forests.
The last quarter of the 20th century has witnessed an alarming rate of deforestation of the tropical forests of the world and its impact on their biodiversity. The end of 20th century saw the forest cover reduced to 19.4%