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The Chipko Movement, aimed at forest conservation, originated in the state of ________.

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Karnataka

Answer: Uttarakhand

Chipko (1970s, Uttarakhand): villagers hugged trees to prevent logging. Pioneered eco-feminism and community-based conservation. Landmark environmental movement in India. [[MoEFCC, NCERT Geography Class 11]]

Topic Environmental Science - Forest Conservation
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC