Consider the following statements regarding the Central Zoo Authority CZA It is a statutory body est...........

Geography and Environment (PCS) Biodiversity

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Zoo Authority (CZA):

It is a statutory body established under the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
It acts as the nodal authority for recognizing or derecognizing zoos.
It can regulate the exchange of animals of endangered category listed under Schedule-I and II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act among zoos.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

Only statements 2&3 are correct.

The National Board for Wildlife re-constituted its Zoo Wing as ‘the Expert Group on Zoos’ in 1972.
The Expert Group on Zoos recommended setting up of a central agency.
In effect, the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was amended to establish Central Zoo Authority (CZA) as a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment & Forests in 1992.
The Authority consists of a Chairman, ten members and a Member Secretary.
Every zoo in the country is required to obtain recognition from the Authority for its operation.

Functions of Central Zoo Authority includes:

Specify the minimum standards for housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in zoos.
Evaluate and assess the functioning of the zoos with respect to the prescribed standards or norms.

Functions of Central Zoo Authority includes:

Specify the minimum standards for housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in zoos.
Evaluate and assess the functioning of the zoos with respect to the prescribed standards or norms.
Recognize or derecognize zoos.
Regulate the exchange of animals of endangered category listed under Schedule-I and II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act among zoos.
Exchange of animals between Indian and foreign zoos is approved by the Authority before the requisite clearances under EXIM Policy and the CITES permits are issued by the competent authority.

Hence option 2nd is correct.