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Zoological Survey of India
Government of India organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), founded on 1 July 1916 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India as a premier Indian organisation in zoological research and studies to promote the survey, exploration and research of the fauna in the country.
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Abbreviation | ZSI |
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Formation | 1 July 1916; 108 years ago (1916-07-01) |
Type | Government agency |
Purpose | Animal taxonomy and conservation |
Headquarters | Kolkata |
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Region served | India |
Director | Dr. Dhriti Banerjee |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
Website | zsi |
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