Consider the following statements regarding the MoEFCC’s report on forest land encroachment submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Which of them are correct?
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As of March 2024, over 13,056 sq km of forest area across 25 states and UTs in India has been reported under encroachment.
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Madhya Pradesh has the second-highest forest encroachment, after Assam.
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The encroached forest area increased significantly from 7,506.48 sq km in April 2023 to over 13,000 sq km in March 2024.
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1 only
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2 only
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3 only
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1 and 2 only
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1 and 3 only