New Zoos granted recognition by Central government

At the 37th General Body meeting of Central Zoo Authority chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar two new zoos the Rajgir Zoo Safari in Nalanda, Bihar and Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh were granted recognition.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

Rajgir Zoo Safari, Nalanda, Bihar

• The zoo is established exclusively comprising on only safari enclosures which, on contrary to conventional enclosure, offer larger space for captive animals.
• The zoo is located close to the historically important Nalanda.

Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan, Gorakhpur, U.P.

• With the establishment of this zoo, the state of Uttar Pradesh has a total of 9 zoos.
• The zoo is situated in the spiritual land of Gorakhpur and has a high visitation.