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Q. What is the famous Chipko movement associated with?
Answer: Trees
Notes: The Chipko movement refers to an organized resistance to the destruction of forests that arose in India during the 1970s. The name of the movement comes from the word ‘embrace’, as the villagers hugged the trees, and prevented the contractors’ from felling them. In 1987, the Chipko Movement was awarded the Right to Livelihood Award.

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