Over 60 records from India in Guinness Book 2024, rain in Cherrapunji among oldest entry
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The latest edition of the Guinness World Records has 2,638 achievements from around the world, including over 60 from India with the entry on rainfall in Meghalaya’s Cherrapunji being one of the oldest.
Distributed in India by Penguin Random House, the book has nine fact-packed chapters – Blue Planet, Aquatic Life, Humans, Recordology, Adventures, History, Science and Technology, Arts and Media, and Sports – and five special features: Hall of Fame, Young Achievers, Gaming, Explainers, and Bucket List.
The 2024 edition is the final instalment in the partnership with award-winning artist Rod Hunt. According to the publishers, completing the illustrated Guinness World Records universe, the cover artwork takes readers on a deep-sea odyssey to the bottom of the ocean.
