List of UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites in India

UNESCO has recognized six natural World Heritage Sites in India

1. Nanda Devi National Park,
2. Kaziranga National Park, 
3. Manas National Park, 
4. Keoladeo National Park, 
5. Sundarbans National Park and 
6. Serial cluster of 39 sites from Western Ghats spread over 4 States. 

The Valley of Flowers National Park has also been included in the list of World Heritage Sites as an extension of Nanda Devi National Park.

Tentative list of World Heritage Site nominations from India include

1. Bhitarkanika Conservation area, 
2. Desert National Park, Great 
3. Himalayan National Park, 
4. Kangchendzonga National Park, 
5. Namdhapha National Park, 
6. Neora Valley National Park, and 
7. Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch 

List of Environmental Laws in India

Following is a comprehensive list of Environmental laws made by the Government of India

• The Indian Forest Act, 1927
• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960
• The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
• The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• National Forest Policy, 1988
• Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
• Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 1991 -under The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
• Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation) Rules, 2000
• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
• Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act of 2001
• Biological Diversity Act, 2002
• The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
• Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010
• National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Critically Endangered Species of India booklet by Ministry of Environment and Forests - free download

About the booklet

• Released in 2011 
• Released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in collaboration with Zoological Survey of India 
•  Covers 
•  Criteria for Critically endangered species 
• Birds 
• Mammals 
• Reptiles 
• Amphibians 
• Fish 
• Spiders  and
• Corals

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Justice Verma Report - Conclusions and Recommendations pdf

The conclusions and recommendations given by the Report of the Committeeon Amendments to Criminal Law by Justice Verma.

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Draft Twelfth Five Year Plan Documents 2012-17

Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Volume 1

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Economic Sectors Volume 2

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Social Sectors Volume 3

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