Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Minister Advocates Indigenous Wisdom at Animal Taxonomy Summit
A recent summit in Kolkata brought together scientists to discuss animal classification.
A Union Minister encouraged blending traditional Indian knowledge with new scientific advancements.
The summit was organized by a scientific organization that has documented over 100,000 animal species in India.
Scientists from several countries attended the event, discussing how to better understand and protect animal life.
The minister praised the scientists for their dedication to discovering and understanding different species.
Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the Animal Taxonomy Summit 2025 in Kolkata.
Singh emphasized the need to integrate indigenous knowledge with modern science.
The summit was organized by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
Over 500 delegates from five countries attended the three-day summit.
The summit focused on taxonomy, systematics, and faunal diversity.
- Who
- Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh and delegates from several countries.
- What
- The Animal Taxonomy Summit 2025.
- When
- The summit was held over three days.
- Where
- Kolkata.
- Why
- To strengthen scientific research and conservation efforts in animal taxonomy.
- Event
- Animal Taxonomy Summit 2025
- Location
- Kolkata
- Organizer
- Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
- Minister
- Kirti Vardhan Singh
- Key Themes
- Taxonomy, Systematics, Faunal Diversity
- ZSI Species Archive
- 100,000 to 105,000 documented species
- Countries Represented
- 5 (Ghana, Denmark, US, UK, and India)