CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The New Delhi World Book Fair, hosted at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, is India’s second oldest book fair after the Kolkata Book Fair. The first New Delhi World Book Fair was held from March 18 to April 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m2 area with 200 participants. It was inaugurated by V. V. Giri, then President of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Date and Venue Of Delhi Book Fair 2022 This phenomenal book fair will start on 22 December 2022 and continue till 26 December 2022. This book fair will take place at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, and the timings are from 10 AM till 6 PM. The halls where you witness the fair are 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, and 7H.

Detailed explanation-3: -India Trade Promotion Organisation will organize the 26th edition of Delhi Book Fair (in Halls 3 and 4) and the 22st Stationery Fair/6th Office Automation and 6th Corporate Gift Fair (in Halls 3 and 4) during 22-26 December, 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair took place between 28 February 2022 and 13 march at the Central Park, Bidhannagar. The theme was Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kolkata and Bengal have always been the hotbed of book lovers, probably the only city that can boast of the oldest book fair, that too more than a century ago. This fair was organized in 1918 by the National Council of Education.