Which of the following places mangrove forests found in India? 1. Sunderbans 2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3. Godavari How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: In India, the mangrove forests spread over 6,740 sq. km which is 7 per cent of the world’s mangrove forests.

They are highly developed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Sunderbans of West Bengal.
Other areas of significance are the Mahanadi, the Godavari and the Krishna deltas.
These forests too, are being encroached upon, and hence, need conservation.

Source: NCERT