| Book / Paper | Meaning / Purpose |
| Green Book | Official reports or publications relating to Italy. |
| White Book | Official government publications of Portugal, China and Germany (historically used by several countries). |
| Blue Book | Official reports or publications of the British Government (United Kingdom). |
| Yellow Book | Official reports or publications of the French Government. |
| Red Book | Official reports or publications of the Government of the Netherlands (historical usage). |
| Orange Book | Official publications of the Government of the Netherlands (historical reference; also used in the UK for Treasury spending guidance in a different context). |
| White Paper | An authoritative government policy document explaining proposals, policies or views on a particular issue before legislation. |
| Grey Book | Official reports or publications of the Governments of Belgium and Japan (historical usage). |
| Joint White Paper | A report or policy paper jointly issued by two or more governments. |
| Green Paper | A preliminary government discussion document issued to invite public consultation before a White Paper. |
| Pink Book | UK’s annual publication on the Balance of Payments. |
| Red Data Book | Published by the IUCN; contains lists of threatened and endangered species. (Very important for UPSC/APSC Environment) |
| Blue Economy Report | Reports related to sustainable use of ocean resources (used by international organisations such as the World Bank and UN). |
| Economic Survey (India) | Annual report reviewing India’s economy; presented before the Union Budget. |
| Union Budget (India) | Annual financial statement of the Government of India under Article 112 of the Constitution. |
