Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following is/are NOT true about Chipko movement?

Options:

The Chipko movement took place in Karnataka.

Appiko movement was similar to Chipko movement which involved hugging of trees by native people to protect them from cutting.

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

The Chipko movement took place in Karnataka.

Explanation:

The Appiko movement took place in the Karnataka. Whereas, the Chipko movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh) in 1973 and quickly spread throughout the Indian Himalayas.