Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?
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- ASikkim
- BGoa
- CHaryanaCorrect
- DKerala
Explanation
According to the India State of Forest Report released by the Forest Survey of India, Haryana consistently records the lowest forest cover among the Indian states. This is primarily due to its intensive agricultural land use and lack of hilly terrain compared to the other options provided. While states like Goa and Sikkim are geographically smaller, a significantly higher percentage of their land is covered by forests. Kerala also maintains a high forest density due to its location in the Western Ghats. Therefore, Haryana has the minimum total forest cover among the listed choices.
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