According to the annual compendium released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which state was ranked highest in terms of overall environmental performance?

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On the eve of World Environment Day, non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual compendium of data in which Telangana was ranked in the top in terms of overall environmental performance. Delhi-based CSE, a prominent public interest research and advocacy organisation, released its annual compendium of data 'State of India's Environment 2023: In Figures'. The report offers a wealth of statistics on the state of climate and extreme weather, health, food and nutrition, migration and displacement, agriculture, energy, waste, water and biodiversity. The progress achieved in increasing forest cover and in municipal waste treatment were considered for the ranking. About 273 crore saplings were planted in the last nine years across Telangana leading to an increase in the forest cover in the state from 19,854 square kilometres in 2015-16 to 26,969 square kilometres in 2023. About Telangana Capital: Hyderabad                            Chief minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao                     Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan