Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the highest pe

Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the highest percentage of forest area to the total geographical area?

Arunachal Pradesh
Lakshadweep
Nagaland
Mizoram
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
Lakshadweep, a Union Territory, has the highest percentage of forest area to its total geographical area among the options listed, based on official forest survey reports.
While Mizoram is the state with the highest percentage of forest cover, Lakshadweep, being a UT, has an even higher percentage due to its small land area and dense tropical vegetation on its islands.
According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the forest cover percentage for the options are approximately: Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Lakshadweep (90.33%), Nagaland (73.90%), and Mizoram (84.93%).
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