International Day of Forests was organized globally on March 21, 2021.
In the year 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 March to be observed as International Day of Forests (IDF). The Hindu Analysis.
The purpose of this day is to create awareness in different communities about the importance and contribution of the forests.
On the occasion of this day, the government machinery and private organizations together with the importance of the forests and their role in the environment and the economy.
This day is organized by the United Nations One Forum (UnFF) and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO). Today Current Affairs.
There is a theme of this day for 2021- ‘Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption).
India’s population has increased three-fold since independence, although forests cover one-fifth of India’s total land area. The Hindu Analysis.
As per the India Forest Status Report-2021, the forest and tree cover continues to increase in the country with an additional cover of 1,540 sq km in the last two years.
The forest area of India is now 7,13,789 sq km, which is 21.71% of the country’s geographical area, which is higher than 21.67% in the year 2019. Today Current Affairs.
Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country in terms of area, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
The top five states in terms of forest cover as a percentage of total geographical area are Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland.
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