{"id":355336,"date":"2026-02-04T15:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=355336"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:02:19","slug":"central-zoo-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/central-zoo-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Zoo Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Recently, Central Zoo Authority celebrated its 34th Foundation Day at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<h2>About Central Zoo Authority<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_355340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355340\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-355340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-CZA.jpg?resize=300%2C244&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Central Zoo Authority\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-CZA.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-CZA.jpg?w=489&amp;ssl=1 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-355340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; CZA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> under the <strong>Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Established in:<\/strong> It was established in <strong>1992<\/strong> under the<strong> Wildlife Protection Act,1972.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Objective: <\/strong><\/span>To complement and strengthen the national effort in conservation of rich biodiversity of the country, particularly the fauna.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other objectives:<\/strong> Enforcing minimum standards and norms for upkeep and healthcare of animals in Indian zoos and <strong>to control mushrooming of unplanned and ill-conceived.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Composition:<\/strong> It is <strong>chaired<\/strong> by the <strong>Union Environment Minister<\/strong> with <strong>10 members and member secretary.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"162\">Establishing minimum standards for animal housing, maintenance, and veterinary care in zoos.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"253\">Inspecting and monitoring zoos to ensure adherence to prescribed rules and guidelines.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"340\">Approving or cancelling zoo recognition based on their performance and compliance.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"449\">Selecting endangered species for captive breeding and allocating this responsibility to designated zoos.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"547\">Organizing and conducting training programmes for zoo staff within India and internationally.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"639\">Supporting research in captive breeding and developing educational programmes for zoos.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"748\">Providing technical, scientific, and financial assistance to improve zoo administration and development.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"864\">Carrying out ex-situ research, including biotechnology-based techniques, to support in-situ conservation efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, Central Zoo Authority celebrated its 34th Foundation Day at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi. About Central Zoo Authority Nodal Ministry: It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Established in: It was established in 1992 under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. 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