Question

Which one is connected with the management of zoos in India?
a. IUCN
b. SSC
c. CZA
d. WZCS

Answer 1

Hint: The purpose of the zoo is to entertain and educate the public and also to emphasize scientific research, conservation of species, managing the zoo is the trend so more space is given to the animals to recreate the natural habitats.

Complete answer:
> IUCN: It stands for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It is an international organization, which is working for nature conservation and for sustainable uses of natural resources. The works of the IUCN are data gathering, analysis, research, and education. It does not have any connection with the management of the zoo, so it is the wrong answer.

> SSC: Full form is Species Survival Commission, it is working in close association with IUCN, the main purpose of this commission is to provide information to the IUCN regarding the biodiversity, and role of inheritance in species, and the role of an ecosystem on health and functioning. So this also does not have any role with the zoo and it is the wrong option.

> CZA: Central zoo authority is the body of the Indian government, which was established to look at the responsibilities of the oversight of zoos. It is affiliated with the association of international zoo and aquarium, the main purpose of CZA is to bring the Indian zoos to international standards. CZA is the correct answer.

> WZCS: It full form world zoo conservation strategy, the main purpose is to conserve the fast disappearing species on earth and to take care of biodiversity in general and to supports all zoos in the world to work for their purposes, as it is world body, and it Is not for only Indian zoos, it is the wrong answer.

Hence, The correct answer is option (C).

Note: The other functions of the Central zoo authority is to regulate the exchange of the endangered species of wild animals, which is given in the schedule I and schedule II under the life protection act. Exchange of animals from Indian zoos to foreign zoos by getting permission from higher authorities.