Tamil NaduTuesday, 5 May 2026·The Hindu
Andaman and Nicobar Islands set Guinness record with 60 x 40 metre underwater national flag
On 2 May 2026, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands set a Guinness World Record by deploying a 60 by 40 metre underwater Indian national flag at Radhanagar Beach.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 2 May 2026, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands set a Guinness World Record at Radhanagar Beach on Swaraj Dweep by deploying the world’s largest underwater Indian national flag measuring 60 by 40 metres.
Key specifics
- The record attempt involved 223 divers, including 3 school students.
- Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Andaman and Nicobar Police and the Forest Department took part in the operation.
- Swaraj Dweep was formerly known as Havelock Island.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a Union Territory under Article 239 of the Constitution.
- The archipelago is separated into Andaman and Nicobar groups by the Ten Degree Channel.
Exam lens
Geography and governance MCQ: Radhanagar Beach, Swaraj Dweep, 60 x 40 metres, 223 divers, Article 239—identify the Union Territory and the record-setting event.