CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India will also host 2 International events in 2023, first the Asian Weightlifting Federation has allotted the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships and now the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation also allotted 2023 Commonwealth Senior, Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships to India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Previous Commonwealth Games Appearances Weightlifting was first contested at the 1950 Games in Auckland, and has been part of the Commonwealth Games programme ever since.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first competition was held in May 2009.

Detailed explanation-4: -The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, hosted the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. This was the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first).

Detailed explanation-5: -Victoria was confirmed as host after engaging in a period of exclusive dialogue with the CGF and Commonwealth Games Australia since February. Sadleir said the process of awarding the Games was among the proposals that would be tabled to the CGF Board.