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Environmental pollution is one of the key problems faced in our modern world. Though there have been massive technological advancement in these recent days, it has also invited negative effects to the environment. By doing a simple thing like planting a tree, we shall be making the world a better place and for sure we shall always live to be proud of our achievement.

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Environmental Law HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Environmental law has a long history and until we go through it, it is difficult to understand the policy and purpose of environmental law and its future modern era

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HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN INDIA

The history of the evolution of law to handle pollution and other environmental problems in India can be studied under four periods;

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CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Constitution of India, which is the supreme. Law of the land has imposed an obligation to protect the natural environment both on the State as well as the Citizens of India

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Chipko movement 1974

The Chipko movement, or Chipko Andolan, was a forest conservation movement in India. It began in 1974 in Reni
village of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand(at the foothills of Himalayas) and went on to become a rallying point for
many future environmental movements all over the world

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Agenda 21

Agenda 21 was a major outcome of the summit. It is a blueprint for ecologically safe development up to 2000 and beyond. 

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Narmada Bachao Andolan

Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) is an Indian social movement spearheaded by native tribals (Adivasis), farmers,
environmentalists, and human rights activists against a number of large dam projects across river Narmada, which
flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

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The Ramsar Convention

The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

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STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE 1972

The United Nations Conference on Human Environment 1972 was a remarkable achievement as 114 participating
nations agreed generally on a declaration of principles and an action plan. 

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RIO CONFERENCE ( EARTH SUMMIT ) 1992

The Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, in June 1992 was another landmark international
meet on the environment. Officially the UN Conference for Environment and Development (UNCED), it was
attended by representatives from 178 countries and 115 heads of government