(Group-3 Sub Engineer ,Sahayak Manchitrakar, Technician and Other Equivalent Combined Recruitment Test 2024)
This question is being asked in “Subengineer exam -2024 Mp-Vyapam”.
Can you answer this question,without looking to your notes.If not then I have prepared some notes regarding National Parks topic.
Because MP is famous for its National Parks ,questions are being repeatedly asked from this topic.If you want to conquer MP GK question in Exam then you will have to memorize this
Lets first answer this particular question.
Topic: Madhav National Park – Establishment Year
Exam Question
Q: Which of the following year Madhav National Park was established?
- A) 1958 ✅ (Correct Answer)
- B) 1988
- C) 1968
- D) 1978
Key Fact to Remember
- Year of Establishment: 1958
- Location: Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh.
Extra Facts for MP Vyapam
These details make the question multi-dimensional — MPPEB sometimes twists the question.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Old Name | Shivpuri National Park (before being renamed) |
| Area | ~354 km² |
| Famous for | Lakes (Sakhya Sagar & Madhav Sagar), Grasslands, Crocodiles |
| Flora | Mixed dry deciduous forest — salai, khair, dhak |
| Fauna | Nilgai, chinkara, leopard, chital, and migratory birds |
| Nearby Attraction | George Castle inside the park |
| Tiger Reserve? | No — It’s a national park, not a tiger reserve |
Memory Tricks for Students
- “Madhav = Madhu (honey) → Bee → BEE-five-eight” → 1958
- Or remember: Madhav NP came before Kanha’s tiger fame → 50s era park.
How MPPEB May Ask This
- Direct year question (as in 2024 paper).
- Match-the-following (Park → Year).
- “Which district is it located in?” (Shivpuri).
- “Which lakes are inside Madhav NP?” (Sakhya Sagar, Madhav Sagar).
Alright — So here’s I am providing you with MP National Parks Chart for MP Vyapam students with Establishment Year, Location, and Key Features so you can revise fast and score in GK.
Madhya Pradesh National Parks – Exam-Ready Chart
| National Park | Year Established | District(s) | Key Features / Famous For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanha National Park | 1955 (Sanctuary) → 1974 (NP) | Mandla, Balaghat | Largest NP in MP (~940 km²), Barasingha conservation, Tiger Reserve |
| Bandhavgarh NP | 1968 | Umaria | Highest tiger density, Bandhavgarh Fort, white tigers (origin) |
| Pench NP | 1975 → 1992 (NP) | Seoni, Chhindwara | “The Jungle Book” inspiration, tigers, wild dogs |
| Panna NP | 1981 | Panna, Chhatarpur | Diamond mines nearby, tiger reintroduction success |
| Satpura NP | 1981 | Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) | Adventure tourism, canoe & walking safaris |
| Kuno NP | 2018 (NP status) | Sheopur | Cheetah reintroduction project (from Namibia) |
| Madhav NP | 1958 | Shivpuri | Lakes (Sakhya Sagar, Madhav Sagar), George Castle, migratory birds |
| Sanjay NP | 1981 | Sidhi, Singrauli | Part of Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve |
| Van Vihar NP | 1979 | Bhopal | Urban NP/zoo, animals in natural enclosures |
| Fossil NP (Ghughua) | 1983 | Dindori | Plant fossils (65–150 million years old) |
| Dinosaur Fossil NP | 2011 | Dhar | Dinosaur eggs and fossils |
| Mandla Plant Fossils NP | 1983 | Mandla | Fossilized plants |
MP Vyapam Exam Tip
- 1–2 questions every year come from this table.
- Focus on: Oldest NP, Cheetah NP, Highest tiger density NP, Fossil NP years.
- Remember: Madhav NP is oldest in MP (1958).
Revise above notes time and again before your Mp Exams and Best of Luck for Exams!!
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