CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian boxer MC Mary Kom will be honoured with the “Legends Award” by the International Boxing Association on its 70th anniversary on December 20, PTI reported.

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Boxing Association will now be called IBA in its abbreviated form instead of AIBA. The Congressional approval of constitutional reforms came after IBA unanimously approved the recommendations made in a report by independent Governance Reform Group (GRG), led by Professor Ulrich Haas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is a non-profit international organization that succeeded the former Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur in 1946.

Detailed explanation-4: -About Mary Kom She has created many histories for India in field of Boxing. She is the only female boxer who have become the “World Boxing Champion” for a record of six times.

Detailed explanation-5: -The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is an independent sport organization that sanctions amateur (Olympic-style) boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.