UPSC CSE Prelims 2005 Q147 — Environment & Ecology PYQ with Answer

Consider the following statements:

1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20 % of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40 %.

2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?