Team India wins 7 medals at International Earth Science Olympiad 2025; felicitated by Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 7 September 2025 felicitated the Indian team that won seven medals – 1 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze – at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO-2025) in Jining, China.
Summary
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh felicitated the Indian student team on 7 September 2025 for its performance at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO-2025), held at Jining, China, from 8 to 16 August 2025. Team India won seven medals – 1 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze – along with a 3rd prize in the International Geoscience Youth Movement (I-GYM) Reporter category. Rayansh Gupta of Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana, won gold, silver and the I-GYM 3rd prize; Charuvrat Bains of Kapurthala won two silver and one bronze; Apam Nidhi Pandey of Jaipur won a silver; and Priyanshi Ghanghas of Delhi won a bronze. The Minister said NEP-2020 is freeing young minds from conventional subject barriers.
Key facts
- Felicitated
- 7 Sep 2025, by Dr. Jitendra Singh
- Olympiad
- 18th IESO, Jining, China, 8–16 Aug 2025
- Medals
- 7: 1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze + I-GYM Reporter 3rd prize
- Gold
- Rayansh Gupta (Ludhiana, Punjab)
- Others
- Charuvrat Bains (Kapurthala), Apam Nidhi Pandey (Jaipur), Priyanshi Ghanghas (Delhi)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO-2025), where India won seven medals, was held in which country?
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Correct answer: B — China
IESO-2025 was held at Jining, China, from 8 to 16 August 2025.
What was Team India's medal tally at IESO-2025?
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Correct answer: D — 1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze
Team India secured seven medals – 1 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.
Which student won India's gold medal at IESO-2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rayansh Gupta
Rayansh Gupta of Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana, won gold, silver and the I-GYM 3rd prize.