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Zoological Survey of India

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established on 1st July, 1916 to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of various aspects of exceptionally rich life of the erstwhile ‘British Indian Empire’.

The survey has its genesis in the establishment of the Zoological Section of the Indian Museum at Calcutta in 1875. By gradually strengthening its staff and expanding its research program, the Survey has...

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Dhriti Banerjee, entomologist with an expertise in Diptera, has taken over as the 18th director of the 105-year institute on August 6. Headquartered in Kolkata, the ZSI has 16 regional centres and about 300 scientists.

Dr. Banerjee spearheaded the ZSI faunal information system, multi-dimensional platform housing information, collections, spatial and temporal data as well as genetics and molecular information about the faunal species.

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established on 1st July, 1916 to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of various aspects of exceptionally rich life of the erstwhile ´ British Indian Empire ´ . The survey has its genesis in the establishment of the Zoological Section of the Indian Museum at Calcutta in 1875. By gradually strengthening its staff and expanding its re

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    2024

    Please read the following instructions carefully before placing the order to effect prompt service :1. Prices in Rupees are applicable for sale in India only.2. For customers from abroad, Doller or Pound Sterling prices are applicable Read More.

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    Animal Discoveries 2023

    New Species and New Records

    Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth. Human beings from their primeval hunter-gatherer days on earth had realised the importance of biodiversity for their subsistence. Our forefathers had advised ways and means to protect biodiversity for posterity. Close scrutiny of our ancient texts reveals the reflections of this traditional knowledge on biodiversity conservation. Read More.

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BACKGROUND

zoological survey of india

India is recognized as one
of the seventeen
mega diversity countries
of the world with four
biodiversity hot spots -Western
Ghats / Sri Lanka, Indo Burma,
Himalayas and
Sundaland. There are
about 1.7 million living
species described from
all over the world and
another 15 million species
are waiting to be discovered...

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Achievements

Dr. P.T. Cherian (Former Addl. Director of Zoological Survey of India), was awarded the prestigious E. K. Janaki Ammal award on Animal Taxonomy- 2017, in honour of his outstanding contributions in the field. The award was presented by Dr. Harsvardhan, the Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, at New Delhi, on the eve of the World Environment Day- 2018. The National Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs, a scroll and a medallion... Read More

Janaki Ammal National Award for Animal Taxonomy 2017
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      Since 2009 every year ZSI compiled and published Animal Discovery. Till now 08 Animal Discoveries have been published by ZSI. Animal Discoveries are the only authentic source of faunal discoveries of India      ... Read More

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