Question

'Narmada Bachao Andolan' is related to the construction of ________ Dam.
A) Damodar
B) Tehri
C) Sardar Sarovar
D) Maithon

Answer 1

Hint: The Narmada Bachao Andolan is an Indian social movement led by indigenous tribes, farmers, environmentalists, and human rights activists who are protesting a series of big dam projects along the Narmada River, which runs through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Complete answer:
The Narmada Bachao Andolan (‘Save the Narmada Movement) is a campaign to increase the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River. Medha Patkar, a social worker, led the initiative.
One of the original focus areas of the movement was the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat, which is one of the largest dams on the river. It's part of the Narmada Dam Project, which aims to supply irrigation and energy to the inhabitants of the states mentioned above.

Court actions, hunger strikes, demonstrations, and enlisting the help of prominent cinema and art figures are all part of the NBA's campaign strategy. The NBA earned the Right Livelihood Award in 1991, with main spokespersons Medha Patkar and Baba Amte.

The Narmada Bachao Andolan, or NBA, is a social movement started by activist Medha Patkar. NBA is made up of human rights activists, farmers, Adivasis, and individuals who live along the Narmada River's banks. The movement's principal goal is to stop massive dams from being built or planned over the Narmada River.

Thus, the correct answer is Option C) Sardar Sarovar. 'Narmada Bachao Andolan' is related to the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

Note: The building of the Sardar Sarovar Dam resumed in 1999 once permission was granted, and it was completed in 2006. Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi inaugurated it in 2017. The height has been extended from 138 metres to 163 metres after work began in 2017. Vikas Chahiye, Vinash Nahin! (Development desired, not destruction) and "koi nahi hatega, bandh nahi banega!" are two NBA slogans.