Forbes 30 under 30 Asia: 2018

Question: Which famous Bollywood actress is included in the list of ‘Forbes 30 under 30 Asia: 2018’ released by the prestigious American magazine Forbes on March 27th, 2018?
(a) Priyanka Chopra
(b) Anushka Sharma
(c) Deepika Padukone
(d) Alia Bhatt
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On March 27th, 2018, the prestigious American magazine Forbes released the third annual ‘Forbes 30 under 30 Asia: 2018’ list.
  • This list covers 300 people.
  • This list is includes the youth who have done something new or have worked out of their area.
  • The 24 countries of Asia-Pacific have been included in the list.
  • North Korea and Azerbaijan were included in the list for the first time.
  • With 65 young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs among the final 300, India has the highest number of honourees on this year’s ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia‘ list.
  • While China is in second place with 59 personalities.
  • The list includes famous Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and famous badminton player P.V. Sindhu.
  • Apart from this, the other major Indians in this list are as follows:
  • Ankit Prasad made an app called -Bobble, it turns Selfie into a cartoon image.
  • Priya Prakash – started the program called ‘Health Set Go’. It does health related work for school students.
  • Bala Sarda- ‘Watham Tea ‘started tea business. It did not place intermediaries in place. Suhani Jalota- made Mena Women Foundation, encouraged women to create product related to menstrual cycle and added women with it.
  • Padnabh Singh – Prince of Jaipur, becoming the youngest player to be part of the World Cup Polo Team
  • Rahul Gayam – introduced the ‘Gayam Motor Works Motors’ which produces electric auto rickshaws and bikes.
  • Shreyas Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami recycle old shoes and work to reach it to the needy.
  • Bhumika Arora-is a model, she got place on the cover page of Vogue India Magazine in the year 2016.

Reference:
https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-asia/2018/#11c910555aeb
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abehal/2018/03/26/meet-some-of-the-notable-indians-on-forbes-30-under-30-asia-2018-list/#6a19c4371dde
http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/65-indians-in-this-years-forbes-30-under-30-asia-list/49783/1
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anushka-sharma-in-forbes-30-under-30-asia-2018-list/articleshow/63494839.cms