Guinness Book 2024: All About The Records From India

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About New Guinness Book

The latest edition of the Guinness World Records has 2,638 accomplishments from around the world.

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Records From India

There are approximately 60 entries from India, with one of the oldest being one about rainfall in Meghalaya's Cherrapunji.

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What Does The Book Entail?

The book, contains nine fact-packed chapters titled Blue Planet, Aquatic Life, Humans, Recordology, Adventures, History, Science and Technology, Arts and Media, and Sports.

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Special Features

There are five special features titled Hall of Fame, Young Achievers, Gaming, Explainers, and Bucket List.

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India At Guinness

Here are some noteworthy records from India:

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1. Sculptures

There is one record that has stood the test of time since 1937. The largest merperson sculpture in the world is Jalakanyaka (or Mermaid) by Indian sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman.

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2. Round The World

Saloo Choudhury and his wife Neena Choudhury hold the record for having driven around the world's six continents in the shortest amount of time.

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3. Shortest Woman

Jyoti Amge, a resident of Nagpur who was born on December 16, 1993, is the shortest woman alive at 62.8 cm (24.7 in).

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4. Longest Sitcom

As of July 2, 2022, "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" (SAB TV), which has aired 3500 episodes, is the longest-running sitcom currently airing on television (based on episode count).

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5. Most Luxurious House

Businessman Mukesh Ambani's 27-story personal tower Antilia is the world's biggest, most expensive, and most luxurious private residence.

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What do you think of these new world records?

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