New variable of forest cover used to decide tax devolution, Budget & Economic Survey
Q. Due to a new variable of forest cover used to decide tax devolution, which among the following states would be gainers?
1) West Bengal
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh (United)
4) Madhya Pradesh- Published on 06 Aug 15a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. All of the Above
ANSWER: 2 and 4
The regions with more forest cover are the gainers. Arunachal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, etc. have more forest cover.