CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Monday resigned from his position following the host nation’s disastrous outing at the just-concluded World Cup. Reid, who was appointed India coach in April 2019, led the team to a historic bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Hockey Team Chief Coaches Graham Reid and Janneke Schopman received the Coach of the Year Award at the FIH Hockey Star Awards 2021-2022 for guiding their respective teams to perform well over the past year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harmanpreet Singh has been named captain of the Indian team, while Amit Rohidas will be his deputy for the marquee event. India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, will look to end its 47-year drought for the World Cup. It last won the trophy in 1975.

Detailed explanation-4: -FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: Harmanpreet Singh to lead India-full squad. Amit Rohidas will be the vice-captain of the 18-man Indian squad for the quadrennial meet which starts on January 13, 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.