Context:
Rayansh Gupta from Ludhiana won 1 Gold and 1 Silver medal at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025) held in Jining, China.
About IESO 2025:
- What is it?
- An annual global competition in Earth sciences for high-school students. Evaluates knowledge in geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and environmental sciences through individual and team events.
- Aims to promote scientific curiosity, research skills, and international collaboration.
- Host (2025): Jining, China.
India’s Performance:
- Total Medals: 7 medals + 1 Special Award.
- Individual Winners:
- Rayansh Gupta: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and Special GYM Reporter Award.
- Bains Charuvrat: 2 Silver, 1 Bronze.
- Apam Nidhi Pandey: 1 Silver.
- Pryanshi Ghanghas: 1 Bronze.
- Supported by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
