UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The Chipko movement, led largely by villagers and especially women in the Himalayas, involved hugging trees to prevent their commercial felling. It drew national and global attention to the ecological and livelihood importance of forests and protested against unsustainable logging policies.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because Chipko was not focused on nuclear power plants; its primary issue was forest conservation.

Option B:
Option B is correct since the movement’s central action was non-violent resistance to deforestation and commercial timber extraction.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect; Chipko activists often opposed large projects that threatened local ecosystems rather than campaigning for more big dams.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as private car ownership in rural areas had no connection with the Chipko movement’s goals or methods.