Question

Which of the following movements were against the cutting of trees ?

• A. Chipko Movement
• B. Appiko Movement
• C. Silent valley Movement
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both A and B

Chipko Movement and Appiko Movement were the movements carried out against the cutting of trees. These movements was a forest conservation movement in India. It began in 1970s in Uttarakhand, then a part of Uttar Pradesh and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world. In these movement people Hug the tree and spread the message of conserving trees.