Central Zoo Authority and IIFM Bhopal Launch Three-Day Regional Training Program for Zoo Keepers to Enhance Animal Care and Safety Protocols
Distilled Policy Brief
- The training combines classroom sessions and field visits at Bhopal's Van Vihar National Park to enhance professional capabilities in animal care, behavior, facility operations, and safety protocols.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) conducts training for zoo personnel under the mandate of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Capacity building and technical training of frontline zoo personnel are vital for ensuring animal welfare, improving operational safety, and strengthening ex-situ conservation efforts in Indian zoos.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and the recent regional training program for zoo keepers held at IIFM, Bhopal: 1. The Central Zoo Authority is mandated to coordinate the training of zoo personnel under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The training program exclusively comprises theoretical classroom lectures without any field-based learning components. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, one of the statutory functions of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is to coordinate the training of zoo personnel. Statement 2 is incorrect because the training program combines both technical classroom sessions and field visits (at Bhopal's Van Vihar National Park) to provide hands-on experience.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.