Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Which of the following states has the maximum mangrove cover in India?
AGoa
BWest Bengal ✓ Correct
COdisha
DAndaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct answer: (B) West Bengal — West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover, so that is the answer.
★West Bengal contains the vast Sundarbans mangrove forest.
★This gives it the largest mangrove cover in India.
★So the state with the maximum mangrove cover is West Bengal.
★Goa, Odisha and the Andaman Islands have less.
★So the answer is West Bengal.
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