Architecture Student from Kochi Awarded 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal in Mumbai

Exam-focused facts from the 25 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal, presented in Mumbai on 22 October 2026, was awarded to an architecture student from Kochi by the Charles Correa Foundation (CCF).
The winning undergraduate thesis, titled 'Energy Commons: Reimagining energy infrastructure as a place for civic engagement', reimagines energy infrastructure as a space for public participation.
The prize consists of a gold medal and ₹25,000, and the theme for 2025–27 is 'Equitability through Design'.