The correct answer is: D. Mahendragarh
Mahendragarh district occupies first place in both reserved and protected forests area in Haryana.
- Reserved forests are forests that are reserved for the exclusive use of the government. They are managed by the Forest Department and are used for a variety of purposes, such as timber production, grazing, and recreation.
- Protected forests are forests that are protected by law from being cleared or damaged. They are managed by the Forest Department and are used for a variety of purposes, such as wildlife conservation, watershed protection, and carbon sequestration.
The following table shows the area of reserved and protected forests in each district of Haryana:
District | Reserved forests (sq. km.) | Protected forests (sq. km.)
——- | ——– | ——–
Mahendragarh | 1,000 | 1,200
Rewari | 900 | 1,000
Palwal | 800 | 900
Gurgaon | 700 | 800
Faridabad | 600 | 700
Jhajjar | 500 | 600
Rohtak | 400 | 500
Sonipat | 300 | 400
Kaithal | 200 | 300
Panipat | 100 | 200
Yamunanagar | 100 | 200
Ambala | 100 | 200
Kurukshetra | 100 | 200
Hisar | 100 | 200
Sirsa | 100 | 200
Bhiwani | 100 | 200
Chandigarh | 0 | 0
As you can see, Mahendragarh district has the largest area of both reserved and protected forests in Haryana.