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Apicco movement associated with nature conservation was led by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sarala Ben of Ahmedabad
  2. Mira Ben of Rajkot
  3. Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi
  4. Sundarlal Bahuguna of Kasauni

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi šŸ“š Explanation: The Appiko Movement was a grassroots environmental movement in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, inspired by the Chipko movement. It was led by Pandu Rao Hegde in 1983 to protest against the commercial felling of trees. The word 'Appiko' means 'to hug' in the local Kannada language.