Chipko Movement — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Chipko Movement is/are correct? 1. It originated in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. 2. Sunderlal Bahuguna coined the slogan 'Ecology is Permanent Economy'. 3. Women played a prominent role in the movement. 4. It primarily aimed to protect wildlife from poaching.

The Forest Conservation Act of 1980 was a direct outcome of which environmental movement?

Consider the following pairs of environmental activists and their associated movements/philosophies: 1. Sunderlal Bahuguna : 'Ecology is Permanent Economy' 2. Medha Patkar : Narmada Bachao Andolan 3. Gaura Devi : Reni Village Protest Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which constitutional provisions were strengthened in spirit by the Chipko Movement's advocacy for environmental protection?

The Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS), an organization closely associated with the Chipko Movement, was founded by: