Description : Who launched the ‘Chipko Movement’ in the hills of Garhwal during 1980s? a) Sundarlal Bahuguna b) Baba Amte c) Medha Patkar d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Last Answer : a) Sundarlal Bahuguna
Description : ‘Chipko’ movement was first started by (A) Arundhati Roy (B) Medha Patkar (C) Ila Bhatt (D) Sunderlal Bahuguna
Last Answer : (D) Sunderlal Bahuguna
Description : Who is associated with Narmada Bachao Andolan? (a) Aruna Roy (b) Medha Patkar (c) Arundhati Roy (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Medha Patkar
Description : Who among the following has been conferred the ‘Climate Protection Award’ by the Environment Protection Agency of the US ? (1) Medha Patkar (2) Rajendra Singh (3) R. K. Pachauri (4) Arundhati Roy
Last Answer : R. K. Pachauri
Description : Sunderlal Bahuguna is associated with which movement? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Chipko movement Sunderlal Bahuguna has contributed globally through awareness raising measures concerning deforestation, the negative effects of liquor on mountain life, and the health of the Ganges River. Through his work, Sunderlal has become synonymous with the Chipko movement.
Description : Who had played key role in the formation of Lokpal bill in India? (1) VI pin Hazarika (2) Anna Hajare (3) Baba Arnte (4) Medha Patekar
Last Answer : (2) Anna Hajare Explanation: Anna Hazare started an indefinite hunger strike on 5 April 2011 to exert pressure on the Indian government to enact a stringent anti-corruption law, The Lokpal Bill, 2011 ... power to deal with corruption in public places. The fast led to nation-wide protests in support.
Description : Chipko Movement was against - (a) Scarcity of Water (b) Pollution Issue (c) Cutting of Trees (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Cutting of Trees
Description : Who received Booker prize for the Book “Half a Life” ? (1) Arundhati Roy (2) Anita Desai (3) V.S. Naipaul (4) Kiran Bedi
Last Answer : V.S. Naipaul
Description : Chipko movement was launched for the protection of :
Last Answer : Chipko movement was launched for the protection of : A. Wet lands B. Grasslands C. Forests D. Livestock
Description : Young India was the name of a Newspaper started by a famous personality of India’s independence movement. Who was he?a) Maulana Azad b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy c) MA Jinnah d) MA Gandhi
Last Answer : d) MA Gandhi
Description : Name the Human Rights activist in India who is on hunger strike since 2 nd November 2000 against Armed Force Special Power act. ( AFSPA ). a. Medha Pathkar b. Shabnam Hashmi c. Teesta setalvad d. Irom Chanu Sharmila
Last Answer : d. Irom Chanu Sharmila
Description : ‘Despatched on Education’ (1854) laid great stress on the need for female education is founded by a) Charles wood’s b) Raja ram mohan roy c) Swami Vivekananda d) Annie besant
Last Answer : a) Charles wood’s
Description : Which of the social reformer is associated with Brahma Samaj? a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy b) Swami Vivekananda c) Annie Besante d) Sarojini Naidu
Last Answer : a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Description : Who vigorously campaigned for the Widow Remarriage Act 1856? (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (b) Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar (c) Vivekananda (d) None of the
Last Answer : (b) Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
Description : Who abolished the ‘Sati system’ of India? (a) Vivekananda (b) M.K. Gandi (c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (d) Aurobindo Ghosh
Last Answer : (c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Description : Which one of the following social reformers fought against caste inequalities? [A] Periza Ramaswami Naike [B] Swami Dayanand Saraswati [C] Raja Ram Mohan Roy [D] Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
Last Answer : [A] Periza Ramaswami Naike
Description : A prominent fighter against child marriage is [A] Raja Ram Mohan Roy [B] Swami Vivekananda [C] Indira Gandhi [D] Dayanand Saraswati
Last Answer : [D] Dayanand Saraswati
Description : Right to Information Act 2005 was the result of the sustained efforts of (a) Aruna Roy (b) Anna Hazare (c) Vandana Shiva (d) MedhaPatekar
Last Answer : (a) Aruna Roy
Description : Which of the following was edited by Raja Rammohan Roy?a) Miratul Akhbar b) Sambad Kaumudi c) Bangadootta d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : Who was the publisher of the newspaper- Mirat-ul- Akhbar? a) Maulana Azad’ b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy c) MA Jinnah d) MA Gandhi
Last Answer : b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Description : Which is the first Newspaper in Bengali to be published by Raja ram Mohan Roy? (a) Sudha (b) Udantmartand (c) Sambad Kaumudi (d) Pratap
Last Answer : (c) Sambad Kaumudi
Description : The famous activist Medha Patakar is associated with which movement
Last Answer : Narmda Bachao Movement
Description : With reference to Forest Conservation Movement, explain the Chipko Movement. Give the reason for its success. -Geography
Last Answer : Chipko movement means people sticking to the tree. Chipko movement was a movement that took place to save trees by the people living in the Garhwal Himalaya. Chipko, literally means to stick with ... and then cut the trees. So, the loggers had to withdraw themselves without cutting the trees.
Description : What was the Chipko Movement ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The movement was launched in the Himalayas against deforestation. (ii) The movement has also shown the community afforestation with indigenous species can be enormously successful. (iii) The movement has highlighted the role of local communities in forest conservations.
Description : Chipko Movement is connected with :
Last Answer : Chipko Movement is connected with : A. Conservation of water resoruces B. Conservation of ... Conservation of tiger D. Conservation of biodiversity
Last Answer : Chipko Movement is connected with : A. Conservation of natural resources B. Plant/forest conservation C. plant breeding D. Project tiger
Description : A movement similar to Chipko which has spread in South is
Last Answer : A movement similar to Chipko which has spread in South is A. Uliso B. Appiko C. Belesu D. Balasu.
Description : Chipko movement originated in Gopeshwar in
Last Answer : Chipko movement originated in Gopeshwar in A. 1953 B. 1963 C. 1973 D. 1983
Description : Chipko movement originated in :
Last Answer : Chipko movement originated in : A. Allahabad B. Chamoli C. Hardwar D. Dehradun .
Description : The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to – (1) Wildlife preservation (2) Forest conservation (3) Scientific agriculture (4) Deforestation
Last Answer : (2) Forest conservation Explanation: The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and nonviolent resistance, through the act of hugging ... , environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for nonviolent protest.
Description : What is the famous 'Chipko' movement associated with? (1) Saving the tigers (2) Saving the wetland (3) None of these (4) Trees
Last Answer : (4) Trees Explanation: The Chipko movement refers to an organized resistance to the destruction of forests that arose in India during the 1970s: The name of the movement comes from the word ... the contractors' from felling them. In 1987, the Chipko Movement was awarded the Right Livelihood Award.
Description : Chipko Movement is an example of forest conservation through_______? a. Legislative Action b. Legal Recourse c. Public awareness and participation d. Political issue
Last Answer : c. Public awareness and participation
Description : In 1960,_________ was brought about in India to make it self sufficient in grains . a) green revolution b)operation flood c)chipko movement d)none
Last Answer : a) green revolution
Description : Green revolution is also known as (a) Wheat revolution ; (b) Milk revolution ; (c) Grain revolution ; (d) Chipko movement
Last Answer : (a) Wheat revolution ;
Description : What is the famous ‘Chipko’ movement associated with? (1) Saving the tigers (2) Saving the wetland (3) None of these (4) Trees
Last Answer : Trees
Description : World Bank launched ‘Gender mainstreaming strategy’ in [A] 2000 [B] 2010 [C] 2001 [D] 2002
Last Answer : [C] 2001
Description : On whose birth anniversary was the ‘Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan launched? a. M.K. Gandhi b. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar d. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Last Answer : c. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
Description : Who has launched the ‘Grand Innovation Challenge’? a. NITI Aayog b. Planning Commission c. National Planning Committee d. Finance Commission
Last Answer : a. NITI Aayog
Description : In which year Gramoday was launched in Tripura? (a) 1 st May, 2000 (b) 7 th February, 2000 (c) 30 th March, 2001 (d) 2 nd April, 2002
Last Answer : (b) 7 th February, 2000
Description : 'Twenty Point Programme" was launched in the year?\ (A) 1969 (B) 1975 (C) 1977 (D) 1980
Last Answer : (D) 1980
Description : Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region? [CDS 2000] (a) Thick forests of birch, fir, ... maple trees (c) A few dwarf shrubs (d) Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following regions in India is the richest in iron and coal deposits? (1) The Southern region (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Himalayan region (4) Thar desert
Last Answer : (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau Explanation: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. ... is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
Description : The great Indian Bustard bird is found in: (A) Thar Desert of India (B) Coastal regions of India (C) Temperate Forests in the Himalaya (D) Tarai zones of the Himalayan Foot
Last Answer : (A) Thar Desert of India
Description : Within e-markets, marketplaces have become: a. market regions b. market zones c market spaces d. market dynamos
Last Answer : d. market dynamos
Description : Within e-markets, marketplaces have become: a. market regions. b. market zones. c. marketspaces. d. market dynamos.
Last Answer : c. marketspaces.
Description : Who has been named as the best banking CEO in Asia? A) Shikha Sharma B) Uday Kotak C) Chanda Kochar D) Aditya Puri E) Arundhati Bhattacharya
Last Answer : D) Aditya Puri Explanation: Aditya Puri, the chief executive and managing director of the second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has been ranked as the best banking CEO in Asia by the investor community.
Description : Who has been named as the new RBI Governor? A) Subir Gokarn B) Arundhati Bhattacharya C) R. Gandhi D) Urjit R Patel E) Arvind Subramanian
Last Answer : D) Urjit R Patel Explanation: The choice of Urjit Patel as RBI governor was made by PM Narendra Modi himself.
Description : Against who did Raja Rammohan Roy organized a historical movement?
Last Answer : Sati System
Description : Which was the first super computer purchased by India for medium range weather forecasting? (1) CrayXMP-14 (2) Medha - 930 (3) CDC Cyber 930-11 (4) Param
Last Answer : CrayXMP-14
Description : From Lolita to Baba Yaga, who is the scariest woman you have ever known?
Last Answer : Mrs, Greer, 7th grade algebra. She would fly onto bizarre rages about things like wet shoes on a rainy day. We never knew what would set her off. That was my first awareness of scary unreasoned rage. Just ... about her gives me the jim-jams, now I'm curious as to what might have happened to her