2022 · Q34
Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the highest percentage of forest area to the total geographical area?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BLakshadweep
- CNagaland
- DMizoram
Explanation
The India State of Forest Report 2021 gives Lakshadweep a forest cover of 27.10 sq km — 90.33% of its tiny 30 sq km geographical area, the highest percentage in the country. Mizoram (84.53%) is the highest only among STATES; Arunachal Pradesh is 79.33% and Nagaland 73.90%. Since the question includes Union Territories, Lakshadweep is the answer. (Some published keys list Mizoram — correct only if UTs are excluded.)