Zoological Survey of India
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The Zoological Survey of India is the premier Indian government organization responsible for the exploration, documentation, and research of the country’s animal biodiversity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zoological Survey of India canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3177666 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zoological Survey of India Context triple: [Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India, oversees, Zoological Survey of India]
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A.
Maharashtra Forest Department
The Maharashtra Forest Department is the state government agency responsible for managing, conserving, and protecting forests, wildlife, and national parks across Maharashtra, India.
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B.
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India is a government agency responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and protection of cultural heritage sites and monuments across India.
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C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department is the government agency responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating the forests, wildlife, and protected areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
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D.
M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation is an Indian non-profit research and development organization focused on sustainable agriculture, rural development, and food security, particularly for small and marginal farmers.
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E.
Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (India) is a central government ministry responsible for weather forecasting, climate research, ocean science, seismology, and related earth system studies and services in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zoological Survey of India Target entity description: The Zoological Survey of India is the premier Indian government organization responsible for the exploration, documentation, and research of the country’s animal biodiversity.
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A.
Maharashtra Forest Department
The Maharashtra Forest Department is the state government agency responsible for managing, conserving, and protecting forests, wildlife, and national parks across Maharashtra, India.
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B.
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India is a government agency responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and protection of cultural heritage sites and monuments across India.
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C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department is the government agency responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating the forests, wildlife, and protected areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
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D.
M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation is an Indian non-profit research and development organization focused on sustainable agriculture, rural development, and food security, particularly for small and marginal farmers.
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E.
Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (India) is a central government ministry responsible for weather forecasting, climate research, ocean science, seismology, and related earth system studies and services in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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national survey organization ⓘ research institute ⓘ |
| archives | type specimens of Indian animal species ⓘ |
| collectionContains | specimens of Indian fauna ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
international biodiversity organizations
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national research institutions in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| employs |
research scientists
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taxonomists ⓘ zoologists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biodiversity research
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taxonomy ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
endemic species of India
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invertebrate fauna ⓘ threatened animal species ⓘ vertebrate fauna ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Government of British India
ⓘ
surface form:
British Indian Government
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| hasMotto | exploration and research of Indian fauna ⓘ |
| hasPart |
national zoological collections
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regional centres ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Calcutta
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surface form:
Kolkata
|
| inception | 1916 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
India
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of India
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | West Bengal ⓘ |
| maintains | national zoological reference collections ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
freshwater ecosystems of India
ⓘ
marine ecosystems of India ⓘ terrestrial ecosystems of India ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India
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surface form:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
|
| performs |
environmental impact assessments related to fauna
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faunal surveys ⓘ |
| provides | scientific advice on wildlife conservation to the Government of India ⓘ |
| publishes |
checklists of Indian fauna
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faunal monographs ⓘ scientific journals ⓘ |
| purpose |
documentation of Indian fauna
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exploration of animal diversity in India ⓘ research on animal biodiversity ⓘ support to conservation and environmental management ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
systematic zoological surveys
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taxonomic classification ⓘ |
| website | https://zsi.gov.in ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zoological Survey of India Description of subject: The Zoological Survey of India is the premier Indian government organization responsible for the exploration, documentation, and research of the country’s animal biodiversity.
Referenced by (1)
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