Percentage of land covered by forests in India is

Options

(a) 9-18%
(b) 18-27%
(c) 27-36%
(d) More than 50%

Correct Answer:

18-27%

Explanation:

According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2015, the total forest and tree cover is 79.42 million hectare, which is 24.16 percent of the total geographical area.