Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The famous ‘Chipko Movement’ in the Himalayas successfully resisted deforestation in several areas.
Reason (R): Through this, community afforestation campaign with indigenous species was made enormously successful.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The Chipko Movement, a grassroots environmental initiative, aimed to halt deforestation by embracing trees. Although it underscored the importance of conservation, its primary objective was not afforestation with native species. Therefore, (R) is accurate, but it does not serve as the explanation for (A).