With reference to Madhav National Park, which of the following statements is/are correct?

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.

1. A. 1 only
2. B. 1 and 2 (Correct answer)
3. C. 2 and 3
4. D. 3 only

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

• Statement 1 is correct: Madhav National Park, in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, was notified as India's 58th Tiger Reserve in March 2025, and the 9th in Madhya Pradesh — the state with the most tiger reserves.
• Statement 2 is correct: Sakhya Sagar, a lake within the park, was designated a Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) in 2022.
• It sits on the Manier river and supports a notable marsh crocodile (mugger) population.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: the park lies entirely within Madhya Pradesh.
• Its area is not shared with Rajasthan — this is the distractor the question turns on.
• Additional context: the park straddles the Agra–Mumbai road (NH-3) and formed part of the erstwhile Scindia hunting grounds; the Madhav Vilas Palace and George Castle lie within it.