CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In a ceremony attended by India’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, and the chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Praful Patel, the young and charismatic face of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, a clouded leopard called Kheleo, was introduced to hundreds of fans and media representatives.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mascot for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 is a Clouded Leopard and is nicknamed “Kheleo”. Kheleo represents the host country and has a strong appeal to the younger audience. It perfectly embodies the spirit of the tournament.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mascot. The official mascot for the tournament, named Ibha, was unveiled on 11 October 2021 coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child. Ibha is an Asiatic lioness, a lion subspecies that today survives in the wild only in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Three venues-the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao (Goa) and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) hosted the 32 football matches of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022. The final was played in Navi Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-5: -The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held in three different states in 2022. The designated venues are Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Fatorda Stadium in Goa, and DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.