Question

Which of the following districts has the lowest forest cover area in Uttarakhand?

  1. Rudraprayag
  2. Haridwar
  3. Chamoli
  4. Udham Singh Nagar

Answer:

Option D: Udham Singh Nagar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Udham Singh Nagar”.

The top three districts in Uttarakhand with the lowest area under forest cover, as per the India State of Forest Report 2023, are: Udham Singh Nagar – 494.17 sq km < Haridwar – 564.76 sq km < Rudraprayag – 1,146.61 sq km