Assertion (A): Chipko Andolan was done by women of Reni village.
Reason (R): Chipko Andolan was done to protect wild life.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

C

Explanation

Chipko movement also called chipko andolan is a non violent social and ecological movement by rural villagers particularly women in 1970 to protect trees and forest stated for government backed logging. The movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh in 1973.