What is the total number of states and union territories in India that have more than 33% of their geographical area under forest cover?

Seventeen states and union territories have more than a third of their area under forest.

Fifteen understates the count recorded in the forest survey.

Twelve is too low a figure.

Twenty overstates the number.

These are mostly the north-eastern states and some island territories.

The national goal is to bring a third of the country under forest and tree cover.