science and facts#1

1. chipko movement The chipko movement was a non-violent agitation in 1973 that was aimed at protection and conservation of trees. The name of the movement 'chipko' comes from the word 'embrace' as the villagers hugged the trees and encircled them to prevent them from being cut.The movement originated in the Chamoli district of UP.The protest of Chipko movement achieved a major victory in1980 with a 15 year ban on cutting trees in the himalayan forests. 2.Jim Corbett National Park was the first to be established in 1936 in Uttarkhand India. * There are 15 biosphere reserves in india. * The Nilgiris is a biosphere reserves in tamilnadu. 3.Rathika ramasamy,a native of venkatachalapuram village,Theni district in tamil nadu was the first Indian women to strike an international reputation as wildlife photographer.Her passion is towards bird photography.A photobook on wildlife titled “The best of wildlife moments" was published in November 2014. ...