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ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS IN KARNATAKA

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The environmental awareness movement in Karnataka started in _______.

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1970s

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1960s

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1950s

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1980s

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The correct option is A 1970s
In the 1970s, the environmental movements started as a global campaign and reached Karnataka. With the beginning of mining in the Western Ghats, environmental protection movements became inevitable. ‘Sahyadri Mining Protest Forum’ started opposing the mining operations in Kudremukh and surrounding areas.

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