Question 12
The important message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement’ is

(a) to involve the community in forest conservation efforts
(b) to ignore the community in forest conservation efforts
(c) to cut down forest trees for developmental activities
(d) government agencies have the unquestionable right to order destruction of trees in forests

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Option (a) is correct.
The word ‘Chipko’ means ‘to stick’. Chipko Movement is the forest conservation movement in India that began in 1973. This movement mainly focussed on forest conservation efforts which involve community.

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Question 12
The important message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement’ is

(a) to involve the community in forest conservation efforts
(b) to ignore the community in forest conservation efforts
(c) to cut down forest trees for developmental activities
(d) government agencies have the unquestionable right to order destruction of trees in forests

The policy of forest conservation in which the government and local communities strive for the conservation of forests to protect the environment is called ______________.

Which of the following is a policy of forest conservation in which the government and local communities strive for the conservation of forests?

Q. Chipko movement is related to conservation of forests in

Q. To conserve forests, we should ban cutting down of trees completely. Do you agree?

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Option (a) is correct. The word ‘Chipko’ means ‘to stick’. Chipko Movement is the forest conservation movement in India that began in 1973. This movement mainly focussed on forest conservation efforts which involve community.

Option (a) is correct.
The word ‘Chipko’ means ‘to stick’. Chipko Movement is the forest conservation movement in India that began in 1973. This movement mainly focussed on forest conservation efforts which involve community.