Context:
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has granted approval for the designation of Madhav National Park as a Tiger Reserve.
Madhav National Park:
- Location – Madhya Pradesh
- Set to become 9th Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- Situated in the upper Vindhyan hills.
- Lakes – Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar
- Forest Type – Comprises Northern tropical dry deciduous mixed forests and Dry Thorn Forests
- Flora – Key tree species include Kardhai, Salai, Dhaora, and Khair.
- Fauna – Known for antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara, and Chowsinga, as well as deer species such as Chital, Sambar, and Barking Deer.
- Other Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh – Kanha, Satpura, Bandhavgarh, Pench Tiger Reserve, Sanjay Dubri, Panna Tiger Reserve, Veerangana Durgavati and Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary (awaiting government notification)
- Tiger Population in India – Madhya Pradesh has the highest tiger population in India, followed by Karnataka and Uttarakhand
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Source: TOI
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: (a)
