All Kerala Quiz Competition 2026

General Knowledge & Environment · 19 September 2026

In memory

K. Karunakaran Pillai

Chairman, Sasthamkotta Lake Protection Council

In memory of K. Karunakaran Pillai · K. Karunakaran Pillai Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy

A veteran environmental campaigner who spearheaded the grassroots resistance to protect Sasthamkotta Lake from ecological collapse, illegal exploitation, and pollution.

Programme details

About the competition

Dedicated to K. Karunakaran Pillai — K. Karunakaran Pillai Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy.

Programme date: 19 September 2026
Timings: Preliminary 10:00 a.m. · Final 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Central School & Sainik School, Mavelikara
Registration deadline: 15 September 2026
Eligibility: Students of Classes VIII to X
Team: Up to 2 students per school — register each student separately
Subjects: General Knowledge & Environment
Question pattern: 50% General Knowledge and 50% Environment
Registration fee: Rs. 100/- per school
Facilities: Lunch will be provided to all participants

Registration fee of Rs. 100/- per school is payable at the venue / as directed by the host school. Online registration does not collect payment.

In memory

The Guardian of Sasthamkotta Lake

A veteran environmental campaigner who spearheaded the grassroots resistance to protect Sasthamkotta Lake from ecological collapse, illegal exploitation, and pollution.

K. Karunakaran Pillai, the former Chairman of the Sasthamkotta Lake Protection Council (Sasthamkotta Thadaka Samrakshana Samithi), dedicated decades of his life to safeguarding Kerala’s largest freshwater lake. His relentless advocacy turned local environmental concerns into a historic community movement.

Frontline Environmental Advocacy
Led high-profile public agitations and hunger strikes against rampant illegal sand mining, clay extraction, and land encroachments around the lake basin.
Preserving the Water Source
Fought tirelessly to eliminate waste dumping and chemical runoff, ensuring clean drinking water for over half a million people across Kollam district.
Legal Interventions
Spearheaded petitions to local government bodies, state departments, and environmental tribunals to enforce stricter regulations and mandate buffer zone protection.
Ramsar Site Conservation
Played a crucial role in highlighting the ecological vulnerability of Sasthamkotta Lake after its designation as a wetland of international importance (Ramsar Site) in 2002.
Grassroots Mobilization
Unrivaled in uniting local residents, student groups, and environmentalists to form a collective shield around the lake’s fragile ecosystem.

Recognition