UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 22 of 96

UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Madhav National Park

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
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Answer: B. 1 and 2

Verdict

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so the answer is Option (b).

Statement by statement

Statement 1 is correct: Madhav National Park is situated near Shivpuri town and is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills. The Park was the hunting ground of Mughal emperors and the Maharaja of Gwalior, and it got the status of a National Park in 1958. There are two entry points for the park; one situated on NH-25 (Old Jhansi road) about 5 km from Shivpuri town, while the other is on NH-3 (Agra-Mumbai road) at a distance of 7 km from Shivpuri towards Gwalior. It has recently been notified as the 58th tiger reserve of India.

Statement 2 is correct: Sakhya Sagar, a reservoir within the park, has been designated as a Ramsar site in 2022.

Statement 3 is not correct: The park is entirely located in Madhya Pradesh, and its area is not shared with Rajasthan.

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