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Question 1

Who started the ‘‘Maiti Movement’’ for plantation?

Accepted Answer

Kalyan Singh Rawat. Tha Maiti Movement is credited to its founding father. Shri Kalyan Singh Rawat. In the state of Uttarakhand there are already numerous environmental protection related movement active. Such as the Chipko Andolan. In Uttarakhand, the word Maiti means ‘‘Maternal house’’.

Question 2

Which of the following National Park of Uttarakhand has been included in Project Tiger Scheme in 2015?

Accepted Answer

Rajaji National Park. Rajaji National Park of Uttarakhand has been included in project Tiger Scheme in 2015. Rajaji National Park is an Indian National Park and Tiger Reserve that encompasses the Shivalik's, near the foothills of the Himalayas. The park is spread over 820 km2 and three districts of Uttarakhand, Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal.

Question 3

Govind Ballabh Pant Institute for Himalayan Environment and Development is situated at

Accepted Answer

Kosi-Katarmal. G.B. Pant National Institution of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development was established in August, 1988, at Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, as an Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India.

Question 4

The initiator of Chipko Movement in Uttarakhand was

Accepted Answer

Gauri Devi. Among Gaura Devi, Sarla Ben, Radha Bhatt and Teelu Rauteli. Gaura Devi led 27 of the village women to the site and the loggers started to shout and abuse the women threatening with gun, the women resorted to hugging the trees to stop them from being failed. (cid:1) This movement was launched by Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sunder Lal Bahuguna. (cid:1) The main aim was of this movement to stop the felling of trees for commercial purposes.

Question 5

Where from did the “Chipko Movement” start?

Accepted Answer

Chamoli. 'Chipko Movement' was started in March,