Consider the following statements regarding “mangroves”: 1. Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem in the world. 2. West Bengal, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands has highest percentage of mangrove cover in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Mangroves cover 4,992 sqkm (0.15%) of India’s total area. Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem in the world.

Highest percentage of mangrove covers in India – West Bengal, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Source: FORUMIAS