1) PM Modi Inaugurated World Food India 2017
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the most anticipated International Mega Food event- World Food India 2017, the biggest congregation of global investors and business leaders of major food companies.
•The event is organised by the Food Processing Industries Ministry in Delhi. The three-day event aims to transform food economy and realise the vision of doubling of farmers' income by establishing India as a preferred investment destination and sourcing hub for the global food processing industry.
2) Allahabad to Get India’s First Black Buck Conservation Reserve
•Uttar Pradesh cabinet decided to make India's first conservation reserve for blackbuck in Allahabad's Meja. The decision taken for the protection of black deer will also help in wooing tourists.
•In addition to this, the other decisions taken by the UP cabinet includes developing eco-tourism in nearly two dozen places in the state. Apart from this, the decision to open 13 commercial courts in the state was also taken.
3) World’s Third Largest Book Fair Opens in Sharjah
•With more than 1.5 million book titles and 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries, Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) opened its doors to public and trade visitors. It is the third largest book fair in the world.
•The book fair was held under the theme ‘A World in My Book’. The event has been organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). Sharjah also inaugurated Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) which is the world’s first specialised book publishing free zone.
4) Walmart India Launched India's First Fulfillment Centre in Mumbai
•Walmart India launched its first fulfillment centre in Mumbai. The fulfillment centre is a new format of its cash-and-carry store model that will focus exclusively on FMCG products and staples and will not stock fresh food or electronics.
•The company has also planned another fulfillment centre in Lucknow.
5) Chanda Kochhar, Priyanka Chopra Among World’s Most Powerful Women: Forbes
•Five Indian women led by ICICI Bank chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) Chanda Kochhar and including Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, have featured on the list of the world’s 100 most powerful women compiled by Forbes. The list was topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
•Kochhar was ranked 32, while HCL Corp. CEO Roshni Nadar Malhotra took the 57th position. Priyanka Chopra was at 97.
•The Top 5 Women in the List are-
1. Chancellor of Germany- Angela Merkel,
2. UK Prime Minister- Theresa May,
3. Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation- Melinda Gates,
4. Facebook chief operating officer (COO)- Sheryl Sandberg
5. General Motors CEO- Mary Barra.
6) Gagan Narang Wins Silver in Commonwealth Shooting Championships
•Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle prone event at theCommonwealth Shooting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. Annu Raj Singh has also won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m pistol competition.
•London Olympics bronze medallist Narang, who is appearing in his first major tournament since the 2016 Rio Olympics, shot a total of 617.6 in the qualification to end fourth.
