Sports · 3 January 2026

Kaamya Karthikeyan becomes youngest Indian to ski to South Pole

Exam-focused facts from the 3 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest Indian and second-youngest woman in the world to ski to the South Pole.
  • She completed a 115 km trek on foot to reach the South Pole.
  • The Indian Navy described her feat as a 'moment of immense pride and inspiration'.

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