The Apicco movement was a people's movement in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka, India. It started in 1983 and was similar to the Chipko movement in its non-violent approach to protect forests. The main leader associated with the Apicco movement is Pandurang Hegde, whose name is given as Pandu Rao Hegde in the options, along with his location (Sirsi).
Apicco movement associated with nature conservation was led by
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Environmental Ethics and Human-Environment Interaction)
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Answer: C. Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi
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