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In which year Amrita Devi Bisnoi sacrificed her life for the protection of khejri trees?

A. 1731


B. 1763


C. 1783


D. 1873

In the year 1731, Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed her life along with 363 others for the protection of Khejri trees in Khejrali village near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. In her memory, the Government of India has recently instituted an Amrita Devi Bishnoi National Award for wild life conservation.

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How much area is under the forest cover in our country?

A. 758330 sq. km.


B. 768436 sq. km.


C. 750093 sq. km.


D. 749832 sq. km.

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In Gujarat how much area is covered by forest?

A. 9.32%


B. 9.86%


C. 9.69%


D. 9.99%

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Names of endangered plant species are published in:

A. Green Data Book


B. Red Data Book


C. Endangered species book


D. Yellow Data Book

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How many National Parks are there in Gujarat?

A. 5


B. 4


C. 21


D. 24