Biosphere Reserves in Kerala

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The Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours in India and are categorized into three namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.


The Padma awards are granted in a variety of disciplines/fields of activity, including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, commerce and industry, medical, literature and education, sports, and civil service, among others. President Ram Nath Kovind approved conferment of 128 Padma Awards this year on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day. Following is the list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees.

RectAdvt Padma Vibhushan The 'Padma Vibhushan' is awarded for exceptional and outstanding service.

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Ms. Prabha Atre Art Maharasht...

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Environmental Act Year .
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 .
Biological Diversity Act 2002 .
Central Pollution Control Board 1974 .
Environmental Protection Act 1986 .
Forest Conservation Act 1980 .
Hazardous waste Handling and management act 1989 .
Indian Forest Act 1927 .
Kerala Forest Act 1961 .
Kyoto Protocol 1997 .
Montreal Protocol 1987 .
National Green Tribunal Act 2010 .
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act 2001 .
Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 .
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 .
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) 1974 .
Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act 2002 .
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 .
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17th Parallel North Vietnam and South Vietnam .
24th Parallel The border, which Pakistan claims for demarcation between India and Pakistan. .
26th Parallel A circle of latitude which crosses through Africa, Australia and South America. .
38th Parallel The parallel of latitude which separates North Korea and South Korea. .
49th Parallel USA and Canada. .
Durand Line Pakistan and Afghanistan .
Hindenburg Line Germany and Poland .
Macmahon Line India and China .
Marginal Line Russia and Finland .
Mason-Dixon Line Demarcation between four states in the United State. .
Medicine Line Canada and United States. .
Order-Neisse Line Poland and Germany .
Radcliffe Line India and Pakistan. .
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