Question

How many forests were there in India in 1947? ​

Answer 1

49% of forests were there in India in 1947.

• At the time of Independence in India in 1947, the area covered by forests was around 40 million hectares.

• In the 1970s, The forests area in India is increased to 76.5 million hectares.

• But in the 1980s, around 4.5 million hectares of area is converted into agricultural land.

• According to the report of the Forest Survey of India, in 1999, the area covered by forests was around 63.73 million hectares

Answer 2

Explanation:

Forests have a deep role in the greenery of any region.

At the time of independence in 1947, one fifth of indian land was taken up by forests

The total forest area in 1947 was estimated to be 40 million hectares. But ever since then, the population has grown more in ratio when compared to increase in forestation. Also pollution level has been rising in India and it is the need of time to focus on country's forestation