{"id":14002,"date":"2026-07-01T11:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T06:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=14002"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T06:21:01","slug":"zoological-survey-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/zoological-survey-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoological Survey of India Adds 709 New Faunal Records in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India&#8217;s Biodiversity Research with 709 New Records added by the Zoological Survey of India in 2025. Species that had been new to India for the modern era (recent times) appear alongside species that are new to the Indian region. These records will be published by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), which will give India greater commitment to wildlife conservation, taxonomy and ecology research. Furthermore, the finds emphasise the biodiversity found in the country and the need for ongoing scientific research to document and safeguard the continent&#8217;s unique biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Highlights of India Adds 709 New Species<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2025, the Zoological Survey of India registered 709 new faunal records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The results reported include some species new to the record and species new to the distribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Much of the discovery is related to terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alluvial gold was properly explored in various states of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The records contribute towards augmenting the Indian national faunal database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The findings contribute towards biodiversity conservation and ecological studies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The number of observations arising from \u2018biodiversity hotspots&#8217; was the source of several findings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The data will support the development of effective policy conservation strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Are the 709 New Faunal Records?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ZSI publishes 709 new faunal records in 2025 by conducting extensive taxonomic surveys and biodiversity assessments. The records contain species new to the scientific world and also first-time records in India. Samples were taken from forests, wetlands, rivers, mountains, caves, coastal and marine habitats, followed by extensive scientific identification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new data add greatly to the fauna record of India, and to scientific knowledge of new species distribution. Moreover, they provide important inferences for the future in terms of wildlife conservation, ecological monitoring, habitat management and future research into biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State-wise Species Recorded by the Zoological Survey of India\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Species \/ Faunal Group<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>State \/ UT<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Habitat<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jumping Spider (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spartaeus karigiri<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arachnid<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freshwater Crab (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meddonpotamon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sp.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Crustacean<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Streams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marine Nudibranch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mollusc<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lakshadweep<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coral Reefs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leaf Beetle (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chrysomelidae<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insect<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tropical Forest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cave-Dwelling Spider<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arachnid<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limestone Caves<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freshwater Fish<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fish<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rivers &amp; Wetlands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marine Brittle Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Echinoderm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marine Ecosystem<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ground Beetle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insect<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sikkim<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Himalayan Forest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parasitic Wasp<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insect<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">West Bengal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agricultural &amp; Forest Areas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freshwater Snail<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mollusc<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Odisha<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wetlands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PYQs on Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Species &amp; Biodiversity<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam &amp; Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question (with Options)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Correct Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC Prelims 2019<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is primarily responsible for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Mapping mineral resources(B) Surveying and studying the fauna of India(C) Monitoring air pollution(D) Conducting weather forecasting<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Surveying and studying the fauna of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC Prelims 2015<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>The headquarters of the Zoological Survey of India is located at:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) New Delhi(B) Chennai(C) Kolkata(D) Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Kolkata<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC Prelims 2020<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Which of the following is NOT one of the biodiversity hotspots that extends into India? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Himalaya(B) Indo-Burma(C) Western Ghats\u2013Sri Lanka(D) Amazon Rainforest<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(D) Amazon Rainforest<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC Prelims 2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Which of the following birds is endemic to the Nicobar Islands? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Great Indian Bustard(B) Nicobar Megapode(C) Sarus Crane(D) Indian Peafowl<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Nicobar Megapode<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CDS 2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>The Zoological Survey of India functions under which Ministry? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Ministry of Science &amp; Technology(B) Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers Welfare(C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(D) Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/diksha-digital-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIKSHA India\u2019s One Nation, One Digital Platform for School Education<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on 709 New Animal Species and Records in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This release by the Zoological Survey of India, adding 709 new faunal records in 2025, signifies India&#8217;s ongoing dedication to biodiversity exploration and wildlife conservation. Newly recorded species add to the country&#8217;s fauna and help in ecological studies, taxonomy and environmental policymaking. In addition, these findings underscore the need for continued scientific research to safeguard India&#8217;s valuable natural assets for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India Adds 709 New Species to Its Faunal Database (FAQs)<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. What does ZSI announce the 709 new faunal records?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">They include newly discovered animal species and species recorded for the first time from India during 2025.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. What is the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The Zoological Survey of India is the country's premier institution for faunal exploration, taxonomy, and biodiversity research under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. Why are new faunal records important?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">They improve biodiversity databases, strengthen conservation planning, support ecological research, and help identify species requiring protection.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. How does ZSI discover new species?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Scientists conduct field surveys, collect specimens, perform taxonomic analysis, and verify findings through scientific research before publishing new records.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. Why is India rich in faunal diversity?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">India is a megadiverse country with varied ecosystems, including the Himalayas, Western Ghats, forests, deserts, wetlands, islands, and marine habitats, which support thousands of animal species.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s Biodiversity Research with 709 New Records added by the Zoological Survey of India in 2025. Species that had been new to India for the modern era (recent times) appear alongside species that are new to the Indian region. 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