New Delhi World Book Fair 2017

New Delhi World Book fair 2017

Question: What is the theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) – 2017?
(a) Manushi
(b) Manushya
(c) Digital India
(d) Maitri
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • From 7 to 15 January 2017; New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2017 will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
  • New Delhi World Book Fair will have ‘Manushi’ as the Theme of this year.
  • This will focus on writings on and by women; and will exhibit the rich tradition of women writings from ancient times till present.
  • India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), under the Ministry of Commerce, Governemnt of India is the Co-organizer of the Fair.
  • National Book Trust is celebrating 60 years of its foundation and it will showcase its journey in promoting books and reading at a special exhibit ‘This is no looking back!’.
  • The exhibit will display the varied activities that NBT has undertaken in promoting books including book fairs being organized by the Trust across India, participation of NBT in international book fairs, publishing programme among others.

Reference:
http://www.newdelhiworldbookfair.gov.in/
http://www.newdelhiworldbookfair.gov.in/16___history-of-ndwbf_ndwbf.ndwbf_page
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