Consider the following statements based on the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 released in December 2024:
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India’s total forest and tree cover in 2023 stands at 827,357 sq km, accounting for around 25% of the country's geographical area.
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Maharashtra ranked first in forest cover among all Indian states in 2023.
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Madhya Pradesh holds the top rank both in total forest and tree cover and in forest cover alone.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1
Only 1 and 3
2
Only 2 and 3
3
Only 1
4
Only 2
5
None of the above