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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Solution

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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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.