allery'Narmada Bachao Andolan' is a movement related to:
AForest conservation
BOpposition to displacement by dams
CWildlife protection
DAir pollution control
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Opposition to displacement by dams
1. Narmada Bachao Andolan was a social movement (led by Medha Patkar, others) against large dams on the Narmada river.
2. Concerns: displacement of tribals, environmental impact and loss of cultural heritage at Sardar Sarovar.
3. Highlighted the social cost of large dams.
_Source: syllabus SST Geography Ch 3 §3.4 Dams and Displacement_
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