Environmental Movements — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Chipko Movement is/are correct? 1. It originated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand 2. It was primarily led by Medha Patkar 3. It influenced the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 4. It used the strategy of hugging trees to prevent their felling

The 'polluter pays' principle in Indian environmental law was established through which landmark case?

Which environmental movement successfully prevented the construction of a hydroelectric project in a tropical rainforest?

Consider the following pairs: Movement : Leader 1. Chipko Movement : Sunderlal Bahuguna 2. Narmada Bachao Andolan : Medha Patkar 3. Appiko Movement : Panduranga Hegde 4. Silent Valley Movement : Vandana Shiva Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following constitutional provisions were directly influenced by environmental movements in India? 1. Article 48A 2. Article 51A(g) 3. Article 21 4. Article 19 Select the correct answer: