Sudarsan Pattnaik created World’s Biggest Apple and Santa Claus Sand Sculpture

Exam-focused facts from the 27 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Sudarsan Pattnaik set a new world record with the sand art installation titled ‘World’s Biggest Apple and Sand Installation of Santa Claus’ on Niladri Beach in Puri.
The World Records Book of India formally recognised the record on December 24.
The installation measured 60 feet in length, 22 feet in height, and 45 feet in width and used 1.5 tons of apples.
The project was executed under Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik’s leadership with the participation of 30 students from his Sand Art Institute.