Rhino Population in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Rises to 53

Exam-focused facts from the 14 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The rhino population in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) of Uttar Pradesh has increased to 53.
The data was recorded during the fourth rhino census conducted between 25 and 27 June.
The census was carried out by 20 teams comprising trained forest personnel and World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India) staff.
The survey was conducted in six hourly shifts each day using 20 camp elephants.