Trivia in India

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of saffron, white, and green with Ashoka Chakra (24-spoke dharma wheel) in the center

Emblem: Indian national emblem "Lion Capital of Ashoka" (four lions with dharma wheel, bull, and horse carvings)

India's national sport is not legally defined, but field hockey is traditionally considered the national sport
F1 circuit named Buddh International Circuit; first hosted in 2011
Banknotes printed in 17 languages symbolizing the multilingual nation
Holds world's largest postal network (approximately 150,000 offices)
South Indian full names often use father's name instead of surname
World's longest station name is "Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta" in Uttar Pradesh
Clockwise swastika used routinely as auspicious symbol
Approximately 70% of wild tigers live in India
Kerala has literacy rate exceeding 90%, highest in the country
Mobile communication rates among world's cheapest, sometimes under 10 yen per 1GB