Q. The Appiko Movement is associated with which of the following Indian States ?
1. Uttarakhand
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Karnataka
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 4
c) 3 and 4
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: b) Only 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Appiko is Karnataka’s version of the Chipko movement. It began in 1983 in the Uttara Kannada (Sirsi) region under Panduranga Hegde; ‘Appiko’ in Kannada means ‘to embrace,’ referring to hugging trees to prevent felling. Therefore, it is associated only with Karnataka (state 4).
