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title: "Central Zoo Authority (CZA): Mandate & Powers"
description: "The Central Zoo Authority is India's statutory zoo regulator under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, recognising zoos and setting captive-animal norms."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Central Zoo Authority is a statutory body under India's Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 that regulates, recognises, and monitors all zoos in the country.
- Under which statute and section is the Central Zoo Authority established?
- How does the CZA differ from the National Tiger Conservation Authority?
- Can a zoo operate in India without CZA recognition?
- What does the CZA's conservation breeding role involve?

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