Correct answer: (b) 1 and 2
Explanation
- A
1 only
1 only: This option is incorrect because statement 2 is also correct regarding the presence of Sakhya Sagar within the park.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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