Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

The Chipko movement achieved two distinct conservation outcomes:

1. Resisting deforestation — It successfully prevented the cutting down of forests in several areas of the Himalayas, directly stopping the destruction of existing forest cover.

1. Community afforestation with indigenous species — It demonstrated that local communities could actively restore forests by planting native species, and that this can be "enormously successful."

The second outcome goes beyond merely halting destruction by taking a positive, restorative action — rebuilding forest cover using indigenous species — showing that communities can not only protect what exists but also regenerate what has been lost.

Source: Conservation of Forest and Wildlife in India, Chapter 2

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Examiners look for both outcomes named clearly (1 mark each) and a specific explanation of how afforestation is proactive/restorative rather than just preventive (1 mark). The key phrase from the textbook is "community afforestation with indigenous species can be enormously successful" — use it or paraphrase it. Avoid vague answers like "they helped nature"; be precise about stopping destruction vs. actively restoring forests.