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As per the India State of Forest Report 2021, which one of the following Himalayan states has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forest ?

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According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forest cover among the listed Himalayan states, at 79.33% [1]. The report identifies the top five states by forest cover percentage as Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%), and Nagaland (73.90%) [1]. While Mizoram has the highest overall percentage in India, Arunachal Pradesh is the leading Himalayan state in this category [1]. Other Himalayan states mentioned, such as Sikkim and Uttarakhand, fall into the category of states with forest cover between 33% and 75% [1]. Specifically, Sikkim's forest cover is approximately 47.08% and Uttarakhand's is 45.44% as per the 2021 assessment. Consequently, Arunachal Pradesh remains the dominant Himalayan state in terms of forest cover percentage [2].

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  1. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1789635
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.2 > p. 9
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