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What per cent of the total geographic area of India is occupied by the Protected Areas?
A)
20%
B)
15%
C)
10%
D)
5%

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 5%


Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries as well as that of the zoos in the Country.
At present, India has 903 Protected Areas, which covers about 5% of the total geographic area of the country. 10 best National Parks, 5 coastal and Marine parks and top five Zoos in the country will be ranked and awarded every year.

Published On : January 14, 2021
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