Question

The name of Smt. Thimmakka is associated with the
A. Planting and conservation of avenue trees
B. Agitations against hydroelectric projects
C. ‘Appiko’ movement
D. Conservation of fauna and flora of the western ghats

Answer 1

Hint: Saalumarada Thimmakka is an environmentalist from India. She hails from the state of Karnataka. Moreover, Saalumarada Thimmakka is also known as Alada Marada Thimmakka. She was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the year 2019. She has not received any formal education. She worked as a casual laborer in a neighboring quarrying mine.

Complete answer: Saalumarada Thimmakka is a well-renowned Indian environmentalist. She is known for her noble work of planting and taking care of three hundred eighty-five trees on both sides of a four-kilometer long highway. This highway stretched from Hulikar to Kudur. These trees are known as the Avenue trees. She has also planted around eight thousand other trees. Smt. Saalumarada Thimmakka did this along with her husband. According to her, she found solace in planting trees with her husband. Smt. Thimmakka has been honored with the National Citizen's Award of India for her noble works. Not only this but she was also conferred with the most prestigious award of our country, the Padma Shri. Thus, based on the above information we can conclude that the name of Smt. Saalumarada Thimmakka is associated with the planting and conservation of avenue trees.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: An environmental organization from the United States that is based in Los Angeles and Oakland, California has named an Environmental Education course as Thimmakka's Resources for Environmental Education after her. The central university of Karnataka also conferred an honorary doctorate degree to Thimmakka in the year 2020. Smt. Saalumarada Thimmakka is an inspiration for all people.