Arrange the following events in chronological order: 1. Silent valley movement 2. Appiko movement 3. Narmada Bachao Andolan Select the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
1.Silent valley movement
2.Appiko movement
3.Narmada Bachao Andolan
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 – 2 – 3

[B] 1 – 3 – 2

[C] 3 – 1 – 2

[D] 3 – 2 – 1

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Major environmental movements:

Silent Valley Movement (1973) against hydro-electric dam on Kundapuzha River, Kerala.
Appiko movement (1983) led by Panduranga Hegde in Karnataka. Inspired by the Chipko movement and included women in Karnataka’s Western Ghats.
Narmada Bachao Andolan (1985) against large dam on Narmada.

Source: FORUMIAS