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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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    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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Zoological Survey of India

In India, there are 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.
In India till date, 1,00,693 species of animals have been described, but a large number of species are expected to be discovered especially from the lower invertebrate groups occurring in various ecosystems.
Also the status of the higher group of animals especially those in the Schedules need to be studied before their habitats get disappeared.

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Janaki Ammal National Award for Animal Taxonomy 2017

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
Animal Discovery

      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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