India’s First Virtual Zoo Inaugurated in Indore on August 16, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 18 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated India's first virtual zoo at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden in Indore on August 16, 2026.
The virtual zoo includes a 14-D cinema theatre and a virtual jungle safari developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
The project was developed at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore.