{"id":81576,"date":"2024-04-21T18:16:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=81576"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:16:59","slug":"which-district-has-lowest-forest-cover-among-the-following-as-per-the-isfr-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-district-has-lowest-forest-cover-among-the-following-as-per-the-isfr-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Which district has lowest forest cover among the following as per the ISFR, 2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a977e8c463c8\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Rajouri                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Srinagar                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Badgam                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Samba                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. Samba.<\/p>\n<p>The ISFR, 2019 data shows that Samba district has the lowest forest cover among the districts of Jammu and Kashmir, with only 1.2% of its area under forest cover. This is followed by Rajouri district with 2.2%, Badgam district with 2.3%, and Srinagar district with 3.1%.<\/p>\n<p>The low forest cover in Samba district is due to a number of factors, including its location in <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the plains, its proximity to the international border, and its history of human settlement. The plains of Samba district are mostly used for agriculture, and the area along the international border is heavily militarized. This has led to the clearing of large areas of forest for these purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The low forest cover in Samba district has a number of negative consequences, including soil erosion, water scarcity, and climate change. Soil erosion is a major problem in Samba district, as the lack of trees means that there is nothing to hold the soil in place. This leads to the soil being washed away by rain and wind, which can damage crops and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Water scarcity is another problem in Samba district, as the lack of trees means that there is less water available for drinking, irrigation, and other uses. This can lead to conflict between different groups of people who are competing for the limited water resources.<\/p>\n<p>Climate change is also a problem in Samba district, as the lack of trees means that there is less carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere. This can lead to an increase in the Earth&#8217;s temperature, which can have a number of negative consequences, such as more extreme weather events.<\/p>\n<p>It <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is important to increase the forest cover in Samba district in order to address these problems. 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