Indian Independence Day Event in New Jersey Sets Guinness Record

# Indian Independence Day Event in New Jersey Sets Guinness Record ### Why in News? **An Indian Independence Day** celebration in New Jersey set a **Guinness World Record** by arranging more than 1,300 **US** flags to form the number “250”, marking the **United States**’ **250th** anniversary. ### What was the record? - The record category was the '**Largest Flagpole Number**', created at **Veterans Memorial Park** in Parsippany. - Indian tricolours surrounded the formation, linking the **US** anniversary with celebrations of India's **80th** **Independence Day**. - The event was organised with participation from the Indian Consulate in New York and the Federation of Indian Associations. ### Exam Connect - **Record** → **Largest Flagpole Number** - **Location** → Parsippany, New Jersey