Chipko movement was launched for the protection of
Grasslands
Livestock
Forests
Wet lands
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Forests
B
Grasslands
C
Livestock
D
Wet lands
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The correct option is B Forests
The popular 'Chipko Andolan' (Chipko movement) was started in 1973 in Gopeshwar, U.P. when forest trees were not allowed to be cut by village folk by hugging them first near village Mandal, then Rampur Phata and in 1974 near village Reni (led by Gaura Devi) to protect the forest.
Thus, the Chipko movement was launched for the protection of Forests.
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