Consider the following statements related to forest and tree cover in India:

Total forest and tree cover in India has increased significantly in recent years.

Gujarat, Kerala, and Jharkhand have the highest forest cover by area.

The carbon stock in India’s forests surpassed the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) target.

Technological advancements, including real-time fire alerts, improve forest management.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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India's total forest and tree cover spans 827,357 sq. km, or 25.17% of its geographical area. Forest cover is 715,343 sq. km (21.76%), and tree cover is 112,014 sq. km (3.41%). Since 2021, the total cover has increased by 1,445 sq. km, with forest cover up by 156 sq. km and tree cover by 1,289 sq. km.
The top states showing increases in cover are Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan. Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha lead in forest cover increases. Key states for total forest and tree cover include Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Lakshadweep, Mizoram, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the highest forest cover by area. Mangrove cover is 4,992 sq. km, and bamboo-bearing areas have increased to 154,670 sq. km.
Carbon stock is 7,285.5 million tonnes, surpassing NDC targets.
19 states have over 33% forest cover, and 8 states, including Mizoram and Lakshadweep, have over 75%.
Technological advancements, including real-time fire alerts, improve forest management.

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India's total forest and tree cover spans 827,357 sq. km, or 25.17% of its geographical area. Forest cover is 715,343 sq. km (21.76%), and tree cover is 112,014 sq. km (3.41%). Since 2021, the total cover has increased by 1,445 sq. km, with forest cover up by 156 sq. km and tree cover by 1,289 sq. km.
The top states showing increases in cover are Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan. Mizoram, Gujarat, and Odisha lead in forest cover increases. Key states for total forest and tree cover include Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Lakshadweep, Mizoram, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the highest forest cover by area. Mangrove cover is 4,992 sq. km, and bamboo-bearing areas have increased to 154,670 sq. km.
Carbon stock is 7,285.5 million tonnes, surpassing NDC targets.
19 states have over 33% forest cover, and 8 states, including Mizoram and Lakshadweep, have over 75%.
Technological advancements, including real-time fire alerts, improve forest management.

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