In which district of Uttarakhand did the Chipko Movement take place?

Nainital
Almora
Chamoli
Dehradun

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Answer:

Option C: Chamoli

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chamoli”.

The Chipko Movement, a famous environmental movement aimed at protecting trees from deforestation, originated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh) in the early 1970s.