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As per the 'India State of Forest Report - 2021' which of the following States has registered maximum increase in the forest cover during the last two years ?

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According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, which is the 17th biennial assessment by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), the top three states showing the maximum increase in forest cover are:

Andhra Pradesh: 647 sq km
Telangana: 632 sq km
Odisha: 537 sq km

Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest growth during the two-year period since the 2019 report. In contrast, several North Eastern states reported a decline in forest cover, with Arunachal Pradesh showing the maximum loss of 257 sq km. The report indicates that the total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 million hectares, accounting for 24.62% of India's geographical area. While Assam and Kerala have substantial forest cover, they did not register the maximum increase in this assessment cycle.

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As per the 'India State of Forest Report - 2021' which of the following States has registered maximum increase in the forest cover during the last two years ?

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