As per the 'EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts', the coverage of Mangroves has increased around ____ percent over the years 2013 to 2021.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
According to the Envistats India 2024 report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India has seen positive growth in mangrove ecosystems.
Growth Figure: India's mangrove cover has registered an increase of approximately 8% between 2013 and 2021.
Area: The mangrove area was approximately 4,628 square km in 2013, which increased to approximately 4,992 square km by 2021.
Top States: West Bengal (Sundarbans) has the largest area of mangroves in India, followed by Gujarat and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.