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Explain the effects and causes of deforestation, and its impact on the pattern of agriculture in India.

  • UPSC 2020
  • Environmental Geography

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The India State of Forest Report 2023 records forest cover at 21.76% and forest plus tree cover at 25.17%, a gain of 1,445 km² since 2021 — but nearly 90% of it is tree cover outside forests, largely on farms.

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