CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: Dipa Karmakar has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to be named as ‘World Class Gymnast’ by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique or FIG.

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Gymnastics Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, FIG) is the body governing competition in all disciplines of gymnastics. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is the governing body for Gymnastics worldwide. It is the oldest established international federation of an Olympic sport and has participated in the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1881 the Fédération Internationale Gymnastique (FIG) was founded to supervise international competition. The 1896 Olympic Games fostered interest in gymnastics, and the FIG World Championships in gymnastics were organized for men in 1903, for women in 1934.