CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who launched the host city logo for Kochi, one of the venues of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017?
A
Shri Vijay Sekar
B
Shri Narayana Swamy
C
Shri Ram Narayan
D
Shri Pinarayi Vijayan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Goa. Goa has been provisionally selected as a venue for the FIFA under 17 World Cup 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -Referees. FIFA’s Referees’ Committee selected 21 referees, representing all six confederations, to officiate at the U-17 World Cup: Seven from UEFA, four from CONMEBOL, three each from the AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF, and one from the OFC. Interestingly, no referee from host country India were selected to officiate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kia has been an official sponsor of FIFA on numerous events, including the FIFA World Cup, since the beginning of the partnership in 2007. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 will be held in India from October 11-30 with matches to be held in Navi Mumbai, Bhubaneshwar and Goa.

Detailed explanation-4: -The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 was hosted in India from October 11 to 30. The seventh edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was initially scheduled for 2020 but was then postponed due to COVID-19.

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