Question

Match LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Person)
(A) Anna Hazare
(B) Rajender Singh
(C) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(D) Medha Patkar
LIST-II (Movement)
(I) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(II) Tarun Bharat Sangh
(III) Chipko movement
(IV) Ralegan Siddhi Watershed Development

• A. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• B. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• C. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Associate these key figures with their movements: - Medha Patkar \(\rightarrow\) Narmada River - Chandi Prasad Bhatt / Sunderlal Bahuguna \(\rightarrow\) Chipko (Hugging Trees) - Rajender Singh \(\rightarrow\) Water / Tarun Bharat Sangh - Anna Hazare \(\rightarrow\) Ralegan Siddhi / Anti-corruption

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Anna Hazare (A)
Anna Hazare, known for anti-corruption work, initially transformed his village, Ralegan Siddhi, through community-based watershed development.Therefore, A corresponds to (IV).

Step 2: Rajender Singh (B)
Rajender Singh, the "waterman of India," is famous for water conservation in Rajasthan, mainly through the NGO Tarun Bharat Sangh.Thus, B corresponds to (II).

Step 3: Chandi Prasad Bhatt (C)
Chandi Prasad Bhatt, an Indian environmentalist and social activist, was a Chipko movement pioneer in the 1970s.Hence, C corresponds to (III).

Step 4: Medha Patkar (D)
Medha Patkar is a social activist and a founder of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save the Narmada Movement).Thus, D corresponds to (I).Conclusion: The correct matching is A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I.