RAS question
Which district has the maximum forest cover in Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (C) Udaipur.
Udaipur district has the maximum forest cover in Rajasthan.
Explanation
The ISFR 2021 Rajasthan forest report ranks Udaipur first among Rajasthan districts for total forest area. The district-wise ranking places Alwar second, Baran fourth and Chittorgarh fifth, so Alwar, Baran and Chittorgarh do not overtake Udaipur. The geography supports the ranking: Udaipur lies in the Mewar region, where hilly Aravalli terrain and comparatively higher rainfall support more forest cover than most Rajasthan districts. In Rajasthan forest-cover rankings, 'maximum forest cover' refers to district-level total forest area, not simply a vague idea of a green or hilly district.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Chittorgarh ranks below Udaipur in district-wise forest area, so its moderate forest cover does not make it the maximum in Rajasthan.
- (B) Alwar has good forest cover and ranks second for total forest area, but it still has less forest area than Udaipur.
- (D) Baran is among the leading districts but ranks fourth for total forest area, behind Udaipur.
Concept
District-wise forest-cover patterns in Rajasthan geography are closely linked with Aravalli-Mewar terrain and forest distribution. RAS environmental geography often asks for top-ranked districts rather than only state-level totals.