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Which Indian forest term is correctly associated with source or location “its headquarters is in Dehradun”, and also with “it assesses and monitors the country's forest and tree resources”?

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AIndia State of Forest Report
BForest Survey of India
CVery Dense Forest
DModerately Dense Forest
Correct Answer: Forest Survey of IndiaYour Answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option B — Forest Survey of India. Forest Survey of India is correctly identified as its headquarters is in Dehradun. Forest Survey of India is also associated with it assesses and monitors the country's forest and tree resources. Another identifying fact about Forest Survey of India is that it assesses and monitors the country's forest and tree resources. A further exam-relevant fact about Forest Survey of India is that it prepares the India State of Forest Report. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option A — India State of Forest Report: India State of Forest Report is it is published by the Forest Survey of India. It is incorrect here because India State of Forest Report is instead associated with satellite data and field information support forest-cover assessment. • Option C — Very Dense Forest: Very Dense Forest is it includes land with canopy density of 70 percent and above. It is incorrect here because Very Dense Forest is instead associated with mangrove cover can also fall in this class when the density threshold is met. • Option D — Moderately Dense Forest: Moderately Dense Forest is its canopy density is 40 percent or more but below 70 percent. It is incorrect here because Moderately Dense Forest is instead associated with it lies between very dense forest and open forest in canopy density. Exam Takeaway: Connect Forest Survey of India with “its headquarters is in Dehradun” and “it assesses and monitors the country's forest and tree resources” for revision.

Important Notes

  • Forest Survey of India is a national organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  • Source or location: its headquarters is in Dehradun.
  • Basin or course: it assesses and monitors the country's forest and tree resources.
  • Important association: it prepares the India State of Forest Report.
  • Forest Survey of India should not be confused with Very Dense Forest, which is an FSI forest-cover density class.

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