State government of which part of the country has said state has increased forest cover by 5 square km as per 2015 forest survey of the India report?

a. Goa

b. Maharashtra

c. West Bengal

d. Odisha

ANSWER: Goa

Explanation:

State government on 25th June said forest cover in Goa has been increased by 5 square km as per the 2015 forest survey report of India.

Every two years, GoI conducts the survey to find out the forest cover.

In the 2015 report, it was found that an increase in forest cover by 5 square km of which 4 square km have risen in Mangroves

Recorded forest cover of the state which is in government control is over 33 percent and if private forest is considered, it touches 40 percent cover of the total area.

If the plantation like cashew or coconut is considered, Goa currently has 60 percent tree cover.

Total geographical area of the state is 3702 square km.

In terms of tree cover in India, Goa is in the fifth position