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Chipko movement was basically against

A) Cultural pollution B) Deforestation
C) Water pollution D) Noise pollution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deforestation

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The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan refers to a forest conservation movement or deforestation. In modern india, it began in 1973 in the state of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand). Sunderlal Bahuguna and 84 villagers risked their lives to protect the forest trees from being felled on the order of the maharaja (king) and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world it created a precedent for starting of nonviolent protest in India, and its success meant that the world immediately took notice of this non violent movement, which was to inspire in time many such eco-groups by helping to slow down the rapid deforestation, expose vested interests, increase ecological awareness, and demonstrate the viability of people power. Above all, it stirred up the existing civil society in India, which began to address the issues of tribal and marginalized people.

 

Chipko type movement dates back to 1730 AD when in a khejarli village of Rajasthan, 363 people sacrificed their lives to save khejari trees.

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Missing letters puzzle

Answer

Answer:  K


Explanation:  In each row, the product of the left and right hand numbers equals the sum of the numerical values of the three letters.

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What is the name of the Made-in-India alternative to Twitter?

 

A) Koo B) Freak
C) Whisper D) Sparrow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Koo

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Where was the third Buddhist council held

A) Vatsa B) Pataliputra
C) Kosambi D) Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pataliputra

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Q:

India first won the Olympic Hockey gold at

A) London B) Berlin
C) Amstedam D) Los Angeles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amstedam

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What does TCP stand for with respect to computer networks?

 

A) Transmission Control Protocol B) Transfer Call Plan
C) Transfer Control Process D) Transmission Call Protocol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Transmission Control Protocol

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Q:

Mike McNamara is the founder of 

A) American Express B) Citibank
C) Pepsico D) Standard Chartered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Citibank

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Q:

The great law given of ancient times was

A) Manu B) Vatsyayana
C) Ashoka D) Aryabhatta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manu

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