Q32 · UPSC Prelims 2026 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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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:

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Exam
Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination (UPSC)
Board
UPSC
Stage
Prelims
Year
2026
Paper
UPSC Prelims — Prelims General Studies Paper I (General Studies)
Booklet
Set A
Question
Q32
Topic
Current Affairs and GK
Syllabus
Current events, government schemes, miscellaneous GK — Prelims GS Paper I.
A 1 only
B 1 and 2
C 2 and 3
D 3 only

Correct answer: (b) 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    1 only: This option is incorrect because statement 2 is also correct regarding the presence of Sakhya Sagar within the park.

  2. B

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Madhav National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh, was notified as a Tiger Reserve in 2025, bolstering the state's tiger conservation network. Sakhya Sagar, a Ramsar wetland site, is located within the bounds of this national park, making statements 1 and 2 correct.

  3. C

    2 and 3

    2 and 3: This option is incorrect because statement 3 is wrong; the park lies entirely within Madhya Pradesh and does not share its area with Rajasthan.

  4. D

    3 only

    3 only: This option is incorrect because statement 3 is factually wrong, and statement 1 is correct.

Summary. Official key is (b). Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh achieved tiger reserve status in 2025 and encompasses the Ramsar-designated Sakhya Sagar, whereas its territory is confined entirely to Madhya Pradesh, rendering statement 3 incorrect.

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