UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

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. Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 2

Explanation

Madhav National Park is located in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh and was declared India's 58th Tiger Reserve in 2025. Sakhya Sagar, a Ramsar-designated wetland, lies within the park. The park is situated entirely in Madhya Pradesh, so statement 3 is incorrect.

Topics: environment, protected areas, ramsar sites, tiger reserves