Author: ABR Team

Dorothy Arora (born on July 6, 2018) of Haryana, India, set a record for identifying the maximum number of countries and recalling associated currencies by their flags in one minute. She identified the flags of 72 countries and recalled their associated currencies, in one minute, by viewing the pictures of flags on a laptop screen, at the age of 7 years, 11 months and 10 days, as confirmed on June 27, 2026.

Yash Prabhath E. K. (born on January 7, 2022) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for walking 148 steps on the knuckles of his toes, across the school campus, in one minute, at the age of 4 years and 4 months, as confirmed on May 15, 2026.

Muhammed Aslah N. (born on June 6, 2010) of Kerala, India, along with 4 team members, set a record for being the youngest team to develop and fly a semi-autonomous drone with custom firmware and avionics. A group of 5 students of St. John Baptist EMHSS, Kadathumkadavu, aged 13 to 15 years, developed a semi-autonomous drone with custom firmware and avionics from scratch, featuring a physical engine, a cascaded PID flight controller with Madgwick sensor, autonomous stabilisation layer, custom ground control unit with NRF24L01 telemetry, OLED display and full command interface, and flew it on May 7, 2026, as confirmed…

Aayush Krishnanivas Supal (born on July 31, 2015) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for solving 208 multiplication sums, consisting of three-digit numbers multiplied by single-digit numbers, in 5 minutes, using pen and paper, at the age of 10 years and 9 months, as confirmed on June 1, 2026.

Shin Gil-man of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, set the record for maximum books on Korean food culture and culinary heritage by an individual. Between 1999 and 2017, he solely authored 24 books, including 21 academic publications and a specialized three-volume series. Published in Korean, these works document Korean food culture, culinary heritage, traditional desserts, Korean Royal Medicinal Confectionery (KRMC), and related educational studies. His publications represent a significant contribution to the preservation and promotion of Korean culinary traditions, as confirmed on June 24, 2026.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Maharashtra, India, set the record for the maximum number of healthcare professionals pledging for acne awareness without dietary restriction. From June 2 to June 21, 2026, a total of 5,136 healthcare professionals (Dermatologist) took the pledge to “Regain Confidence in My Acne Patients.” This initiative was taken to raise awareness about acne management, dispel misconceptions regarding unnecessary dietary restrictions, encourage scientific and patient-centric treatment approaches, as confirmed on July 15, 2026.

Muhammed Alfin S. (born on March 27, 2011) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making a small-sized model of a road roller (measuring 1.5 cm x 1.4 cm), using cardboard, waste material and colours, at the age of 14 years and 10 months, as confirmed on June 30, 2026.

A. Dhakshan Kumaran (born on June 21, 2016) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to represent the colours of flags of 100 countries on 3 x 3 Rubik’s cubes. He represented the colours of the flags of 100 countries on 100 different 3 x 3 Rubik’s cubes in 11 minutes, 25 seconds and 68 milliseconds, at the age of 9 years, 11 months and 26 days, as confirmed on June 22, 2026.

Dr. Swamy K. N., Karnataka, India, ‘Maximum Ghats of Karnataka Covered by an Individual’. From August 9, 2026, to August 14, 2026, he covered 10 ghats across Karnataka by bicycle, cycling 291.09 km. For the remaining connecting routes between the ghats, he travelled by car, covering the journey from North Karnataka to South Karnataka. This initiative was taken to promote environmental conservation, health and fitness, and an active lifestyle, as confirmed on August 16, 2026.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, India, set the record for the Maximum Participation in Heart Rate Screening During World Hypertension Week. From May 11 to May 17, 2026, a total of 16,217 participants underwent heart rate and blood pressure screening as part of a hypertension detection and awareness initiative. This initiative aimed to raise awareness on the importance and timely screening of Heart Rate for better heart health, as confirmed on June 22, 2026.