Excess Forest Felling
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Question (English)
The excess felling of forests in India over the permissible limit is about:
- 5 million cubic metre
- 10 million cubic metre
- 15 million cubic metre ✓ Correct
- 25 million cubic metre
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
There is an excess felling of about 15 million cubic metre forests over the permissible limit.
Key Points:
- Per capita forest land: 0.06 hectare vs requirement of 0.47 hectare.
- This excess felling is due to insufficient forest cover.
- Leads to soil erosion, land degradation, biodiversity loss.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, B, D: The correct figure is 15 million cubic metre.
📚 About this Topic — CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
This multiple choice question is from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT to strengthen your preparation.
