What is the total forest and tree cover of India, according to the Forest Survey of India (FSI) report of 2017? (RJ Pre PG 2019)

✅Explanation: According to the Forest Survey of India (FSI) report of 2017, the total forest and tree cover of India was 802,088 square kilometers, which is 24.39% of the total geographical area of the country.
Forest cover: 708,273 sq km (21.54% of geographical area)
Tree cover: 93,815 sq km (2.85% of geographical area)
Total Forest and Tree Cover in India (with Area in Square Meters)

✏️FSI 2018:
-Total Forest Cover: 7,12,249 sq km (which is approximately 71,224,900 hectares)
-Percentage Of Total Geographical Area 24.39%

✏️Fsi 2019:
-Total Forest Cover: 7,12,953 Sq Km (Approximately 71,295,300 Hectares)
-Percentage Of Total Geographical Area: 24.56%

✏️Fsi 2020:
-Total Forest Cover: 7,13,507 Sq Km (Approximately 71,350,700 Hectares)
-Percentage Of Total Geographical Area: 24.62%

✏️Fsi 2021:
-Total Forest Cover: 7,13,507 Sq Km (Approximately 71,350,700 Hectares)
-Percentage Of Total Geographical Area: 24.62%

✏️Fsi 2022:
-Total Forest Cover: 7,13,507 Sq Km (Approximately 71,350,700 Hectares)
-Percentage Of Total Geographical Area: 24.62%

✏️Fsi 2023:
-Total Forest Cover: 7,66,822 Sq Km (Approximately 76,682,200 Hectares)
-Percentage Of Total Geographical Area: 24.76%