UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

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 :

Explanation: 

• Madhav National Park's designation as a tiger reserve was formally declared in March 2025, making  it India's 58th tiger reserve. It is entirely located in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. So, statement 1  is correct.  
• Sakhya Sagar, a man-made lake located within Madhav National Park, was designated a Ramsar site  in 2022. So, statement 2 is correct. 
• The park is entirely within Madhya Pradesh and does not share its area with Rajasthan. Madhav  National Park is situated in the Shivpuri district of the Chambal region in Madhya Pradesh, located on  the northern fringe of the Central Highlands of India. So, statement 3 is not correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.