Q. The Chipko Movement for conservation of forests was started in 1972 in

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Solution:

: Chipko Movement was started in Tehri garhwal district ofuttranchal under the leadership of Mr. Sunder lal Bahuguna. He presented a plan regarding ban on tree felling in Himalayas at the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) meeting held in London in 1982.