Silent Valley Movement — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Silent Valley Movement is/are correct? 1. The movement was primarily aimed at protecting the Narmada River from a large dam project. 2. The lion-tailed macaque is an endemic species whose habitat was threatened in Silent Valley. 3. Poet Sugathakumari played a significant role in mobilizing public opinion for the movement. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following Acts was crucial in providing a legal framework for the Central Government's intervention in the Silent Valley Movement?

Consider the following pairs: 1. Silent Valley Movement : Kunthipuzha River 2. Chipko Movement : Narmada River 3. Narmada Bachao Andolan : Tehri Dam Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following constitutional provisions were strengthened or highlighted during the Silent Valley Movement? 1. Article 48A 2. Article 51A(g) 3. Article 21 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Who among the following was a prominent ornithologist whose scientific reports were instrumental in the Silent Valley Movement?