GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Conservation of river water
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Protection of birds
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Protection of cheetals
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Conservation of forests
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Conservation of forests.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in Uttarakhand (then a part of Uttar Pradesh) from spontaneous action by villagers to save trees from being cut down by forest contractors.
Detailed explanation-3: –Thus, based on the above information we can conclude that the Chipko Andolan (movement), which was started in 1973 in Garhwal/Himalayas (Gopeshwar) near the Alaknanda river was for the first time initiated by Chandi Prasad Bhatt.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Chipko movement was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in the Garhwal forests. The movement was aimed at stopping the felling of trees for commecial purposes. The movement was non-violent and the villagers hugged trees to stop them from being felled.