RAS question
Bandhavgarh National Park, known for highest density of Bengal tigers, is in which state?
Correct answer: (B) Madhya Pradesh.
Bandhavgarh National Park, known for its high density of Bengal tigers, is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Explanation
Bandhavgarh National Park belongs to Madhya Pradesh, as confirmed by the official District Umaria page of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The same official page describes Bandhavgarh as a habitat-rich park with a worldwide reputation for tigers and notes that their unusually high density is a major attraction for wildlife visitors. This fits the exam explanation: Bandhavgarh National Park was established in 1968 and is known for the highest density of Bengal tigers. For RAS purposes, the decisive link is not just the tiger association but the location: Bandhavgarh is tied to Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, so Madhya Pradesh is the correct state.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Assam is not supported by the official source; the cited page places Bandhavgarh under District Umaria, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
- (C) Gujarat is wrong because the official Bandhavgarh page is for Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, not for any Gujarat location.
- (D) Uttarakhand is wrong because the cited government page identifies Bandhavgarh with Madhya Pradesh through District Umaria.
Concept
This tests the mapping of important protected areas to their states, a recurring Environment and Ecology theme in RAS. Tiger reserves and national parks are frequently asked because they connect biodiversity, conservation, and Indian geography in one factual unit.