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Write what was the percentage of forest cover of India at the beginning and at the end of the twentieth century. How different is it from the one recommended by the National Forest Policy of our country? |
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Answer» At the beginning of the twentieth century, forests covered about 30 % of the land of India. By the end of the century, it shrunk to 19.4 %, whereas the National Forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended 33 % forest cover for the plains and 67 % for the hills. |
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