Question

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 the destruction of trees in forests.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

To involve the community in forest conservation efforts.

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The main point wants to convey by the Chipko Movement is the involvement of the community in forest protection attempts.
2. People's involvement can help in increasing the number of forests and also help in their protection.

Explanation of the incorrect option :

Option B:

This is incorrect because communities and media are the only ones who forced the government, to rethink to whom the forest belongs and their priorities for the forest.

Option C:

To cut down forest trees for developmental activities is a wrong statement because it will create a disturbance in the ecological balance and cause frequent floods and drought.

Option D:

The main objective of Chipko Andolan is to conserve or save forests from contractors and not allow them to cut trees. Therefore government agencies do not have the unquestionable right to order the destruction of trees in forests.

Final answer: The important message conveyed by the "Chipko movement” is to involve the community in forest conservation efforts.