Which of the following was designated as the 58th Tiger Reserve of India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Madhav National Park

Explanation:

• Madhav National Park, located in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, was officially designated as the 58th Tiger Reserve of India in 2025.
• The decision was taken by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to boost tiger conservation and tourism in the central Indian landscape.
• Historically, tigers had gone extinct in this park, but a reintroduction program started in 2023 paved the way for its status as a reserve.
• The park is known for its diverse ecosystem, including dry deciduous forests and the Sakhya Sagar Lake.
• This designation makes Madhya Pradesh the state with the highest number of tiger reserves in India.

• India's Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to ensure a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats.
• Madhya Pradesh is often referred to as the 'Tiger State' of India due to its large population of big cats.

• Located in MP and Maharashtra, it is an established tiger reserve (one of the oldest) and was the setting for Kipling's The Jungle Book.

• Another major reserve in MP, famous for its successful tiger reintroduction after the population was wiped out by poaching years ago.

• One of India's most famous tiger reserves, located in Rajasthan, designated way back in 1973.