CURRENT CONTEXT: India secured 7th rank out of 110 countries at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Sunshine Coast, Australia, with a record score of 193/252.

 ABOUT THE COMPETITION:

• Organised Since: 1959
• Format: Two-day exam with six complex problems in algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics.
• India’s Entry: Since 1989, managed by HBCSE under TIFR.

 TEAM INDIA HIGHLIGHTS:

• Gold: Kanav Talwar, Aarav Gupta, Adhitya Mangudy
• Silver: Abel George Mathew, Aadish Jain
• Bronze: Archit Manas
• Note: This is only the second time India won three golds, and third time India ranked 7th (after 1998 and 2001).