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UPSC 1999: The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is
(a)25%
(b)33%
(c)43%
(d)53%
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 33%
The National Forest Policy (1988) sets a normative goal that at least 33 % of India’s geographical area should be under forest/tree cover (with 66 % in hilly regions) to maintain ecological balance, making 33 % the minimum recommended figure. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/465263088/1999-upsc-prelims?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 36. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.
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