UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 32
With reference to Madhav National Park, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in India in 2025. 2. Sakhya Sagar, which is designated as a Ramsar Site, is situated within this National Park. 3. Its area is shared between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Correct answer: Option B
Environment
Options
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 1 and 2
- (c) 2 and 3
- (d) 3 only
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (B) — Madhav National Park: Tiger Reserve with Sakhya Sagar
Explanation
- Madhav National Park is located in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, part of the upper Vindhyan hills.
- It was notified as India's 58th Tiger Reserve in 2025, becoming the ninth tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- The park contains two artificial lakes, Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar, created by damming the Manier river. Sakhya Sagar was designated a Ramsar Site in 2022.
- The park lies entirely within Madhya Pradesh and is not shared with any other state.
Statement Analysis
- Statement 1. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in India in 2025: Correct. Madhav National Park was officially notified as a Tiger Reserve in March 2025.
- Statement 2. Sakhya Sagar, which is designated as a Ramsar Site, is situated within this National Park: Correct. Sakhya Sagar lake, declared a Ramsar Site in 2022, lies inside Madhav National Park.
- Statement 3. Its area is shared between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan: Incorrect. The park lies entirely within Madhya Pradesh (Shivpuri district).